77 TR7

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motman
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Re: 77 TR7

#61 Post by motman » Sat Mar 22, 2014 1:39 pm

Very happy with the price I got for it, in fact I made a bob or two ;)
I was planning on buying a 2+2 E type as I want something I can get my lads involved with as well but I've decided to go for something more mainstream and practical so I've narrowed it down to either a 3 litre or early 4 speed 2.8i Capri, an RS2000 or a Stag.

I think the MGF will be next up for sale, if anyone wants a excellent, early MG then this could be the car for you. I'm looking for offers around £1,200 for it which a know is top ceiling for one of these but its really a very good example and you would spend far more than that reconditioning a dog for £600

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Re: 77 TR7

#62 Post by rich. » Sat Mar 22, 2014 3:34 pm

tempting... no room for kids though.

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#63 Post by motman » Sat Mar 22, 2014 5:57 pm

Same reason I'm thinking of parting with it.

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Re: 77 TR7

#64 Post by rich. » Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:31 pm

its why mr 2 had to go too...apart from the fact i was skint... :lol:

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Re: 77 TR7

#65 Post by motman » Thu May 08, 2014 6:22 pm

Here is the new motor finally. I decided to go against a E-Type, Stag, Capri or RS2000.

In fact you can argue its not a classic at all but my little lads love it and that's all that counts
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Re: 77 TR7

#66 Post by JPB » Thu May 08, 2014 8:15 pm

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

Nowt wrong with a sports car that's no harder to live with than a Beetle, good choice. :thumbs: I've only owned one Porsche, a 1979 911 Targa, and that would go anywhere including onto the beach and - at the other end of the autumn - through snow that even my Peugeot 305 estate used to baulk at.
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"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true.. :oops:

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Re: 77 TR7

#67 Post by motman » Fri May 09, 2014 8:00 pm

Thanks, I'm pretty pleased with it. These later cars have a deserved reputation for lunching their engines but the previous owner of this car was savvy enough to have a Porsche maintenance contract on it. 8,000 miles ago the intermediate shaft bearing failed smashing the engine up and Porsche were forced to fit a brand new factory unit to it, this is the only reason I bought it and all for less than the price of a good Stag or RS2000

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Re: 77 TR7

#68 Post by kevin » Sat May 10, 2014 7:50 am

I will have a 911 one day, love them

Your car looks superb, no wonder your boys are pleased

Kev

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#69 Post by rich. » Sun May 11, 2014 9:06 am

nice!!

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Re: 77 TR7

#70 Post by SirTainleyBarking » Sun May 11, 2014 6:10 pm

motman wrote:Thanks, I'm pretty pleased with it. These later cars have a deserved reputation for lunching their engines but the previous owner of this car was savvy enough to have a Porsche maintenance contract on it. 8,000 miles ago the intermediate shaft bearing failed smashing the engine up and Porsche were forced to fit a brand new factory unit to it, this is the only reason I bought it and all for less than the price of a good Stag or RS2000
I bet he cheered, and the dealer / Porsche UK cried buckets. I dread to think what the bill would have been otherwise.

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