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Follow this link to Club Triumph - Norfolk Area Events List
Pub stop on the road run at the TR Drivers Club National Weekend in Northants.
The Gold DHC is now sporting Mimilite replica wheels, which give a smoother ride. The previous MGF wheels with Avon low profiles proved a bit too harsh on the rough Norfolk lanes, especially after a back operation.
Sorted, cleaned, ready for MOT.
Home after the HCR.
New K & N Miniator Wheels.
Classic Car Mart Pages.
Gill got a couple of copys of Classic Car Mart recently from her photoshoot and twin test up against a Fiat X/19. Was a reasonable article, showed the TR7 FHC in quite good light, especially as a cheap, reliable runner, with all parts affordable, although IMO the author was a little biased towards mid engined classic sportscars and reckoned the X/19 had the edge in handling due to mid engine layout. All this from a 5 minute drive! I am hard pushed to think of any other mid engined sportscars from mid 70's to 81. The X/19 she was up against was the later (about 8 years younger) Bertone model.
Oh, and they inserted wrong picture of interior in TR7 column!
I made sure TR Drivers Club and Club Triumph got a website mention in article.
In next months Classic Car Mart is a Herald v Vittesse twin test.
Helmingham Hall Photo Shoot.
Helmingham Hall Photo Shoot.
Saxsted MIll Photo Shoot.
En France 2010 - St Valerey En Caux.
Normandy Coastline at St Valerery En Caux.
Up close on the Grid at Classic Le Mans.
Winning Porsche in the Paddocks.
Near Abbeville - En France.
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Drive it Day 2010. CT Norfolk Area drive it day run to Holkham Hall.
Couple of other Triumphs spotted on our recce at Holkham Hall.
KBA in the Scottish Borders whilst taking part in the La Carrera Caledonia 2009. Click on link for a description of this classic tour. La Carrera Caledonia
This site is intended to provide information about restoration of my Triumph TR7's and other interests, I currently own 2 TR7's 1 DHC, 1 FHC Manual, all of the 2 Litre variety.
On the left my Persian Aqua Triumph TR7 2.0 Ltr FHC - The Result of a 1 year long Restoration and on the right my Cashmere Gold Triumph TR7 2.0 Ltr DHC - The Result of a 2 1/2 year long restoration.
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All Season Motoring, Rain or Shine, my car is used all year, not exactly a daily driver but I do like to use it during the week on my drive to work, etc.
Spring in Norfolk 2008.
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Summer on the Suffolk Coast 2008.
Summer Downpour 2008.
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Early Autumn in Norfolk 2008.
Late Autumn in Norfolk 2008.
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Winter in Norfolk 2008.
Snowy view. Winter 2009.
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Spring 2009, back on the road after a rear axle swap.
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My interest with Triumph TR7's began in 1976 when I was a motor rally fan. I attended the RAC Rally in Yorkshire, one stage I watched was held at Harewood House, near Leeds on the Hill Climb course. A new car to the rally was the British Leyland Triumph TR7 driven by Tony Pond, which stood out from the usual procession of Mk11 Escorts, in white and blue the car looked futuristic and spectacular, this car had the Dolomite Sprint 16 Valve 2 Litre Engine and from the outset seemed well matched to the Escorts. I followed rallying for years, always supporting the TR7 V8 of the much under estimated Tony Pond.
To see the rally history of the TR7 click on the link TR7 Rally History
Unfortunately, I could not own a TR7 at the time, as a new car was out of my reach. The nearest I ever got was a clapped out Mimosa Yellow Dolly Sprint, with a warped head that liked to mix oil and water.
I eventually got around to owning a TR7 when I bought a V reg convertible in 2000, intention been to do a quick repair and MOT. Unfortunately, as closer investigation revealed, I had been stitched up by a very good botch job, it had even fooled my motor trade friend who I took along for advice, complete with magnets and various poking items. This was followed by a 2 ltr FHC which I also restored, and a 2 ltr FHC Auto, which was used by the wife whilst the Blue FHC was being restored, and then sold.
To see details of the Restoration click on the link Restoration
Engine bay of the DHC, well worth the effort.
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