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The latest classic.
« on: 25 March 2012, 23:08:14 »
It's a modest little car in comparison to some i've had, my main love being 50's/60's rockabilly style Fords & Vauxhalls. Lately the classic car market has shot up in price. It does every now & again & in a year or two will level off again. Being a tight so & so i refuse to fuel such prices but can't last long without an old motor to play with & attend shows/meets etc so was looking for something cheap to ride the market out. I won this on abay for £708. MOT til november & tax till april..(not excempt as it's a 1974 but still in the cheap bracket). I drove it 150 miles home from Towcester...Hi Jamie..close & another 50 odd miles today & still got over half a tank. 3 previous family owners, books/manuals & pictured in the boot are new fan belt, front discs/pads, coil, dizzy cap, points  & a few more bits i can't remember & she's never been welded. Everything works. It's always been serviced. Lodger Steve followed me home in my Passat & said he did'nt see a single puff of smoke...only doing 60mph the Passat averaged just over 40 mpg when we got home. Not bad for a 2 litre petrol!
    Here's a few piccies taken this afternoon.
 






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Re: The latest classic.
« Reply #1 on: 25 March 2012, 23:11:16 »
I like these. This and the Dolly. I'd love a sprint
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Re: The latest classic.
« Reply #2 on: 25 March 2012, 23:13:03 »
Nice little classic run-about Guy!  :y :y :y
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Re: The latest classic.
« Reply #3 on: 25 March 2012, 23:13:24 »
that looks really smart Guy. good buy.  :y
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Re: The latest classic.
« Reply #4 on: 25 March 2012, 23:14:21 »
Quote from: doz on 25 March 2012, 23:11:16
I like these. This and the Dolly. I'd love a sprint
oh yeah, went like hot snot. :D
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Re: The latest classic.
« Reply #5 on: 25 March 2012, 23:27:39 »
I erm, don't know if you've noticed .. but it's brown :o I thought only BL branded cars came in brown in the 70s ;)

Not my favourite Triumph (that would be the Spitfire) but looks like a nice one.

My, how interiors have progressed, eh!
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Re: The latest classic.
« Reply #6 on: 26 March 2012, 00:01:28 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 25 March 2012, 23:27:39
I erm, don't know if you've noticed .. but it's brown :o I thought only BL branded cars came in brown in the 70s ;)

Not my favourite Triumph (that would be the Spitfire) but looks like a nice one.My, how interiors have progressed, eh!

Ah yes, the tinkling sound of the big ends, if you hit the red line...... :D :D

Nice looking car Guy, I like the small Triumphs, very comfy iirc, are you setting up a business in classic cars these day's, or won the lottery?..... :D :D
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« Reply #7 on: 26 March 2012, 07:38:22 »
Ah this spartan interior...you need just Elvis's hair wear or do you have already?   :D
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Re: The latest classic.
« Reply #8 on: 26 March 2012, 08:53:54 »
A good start to Classic car ownership  :y I will look out for you on the Classic circuit  ::)
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Re: The latest classic.
« Reply #9 on: 26 March 2012, 14:58:57 »
Haha. Very nostalgic.
I love all the information overload on the dash. ;)
Wouldn't want to ruin the nice wood.
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Re: The latest classic.
« Reply #10 on: 26 March 2012, 15:03:42 »
just think what the guys from pimp my ride could do to that  :D  :y
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Re: The latest classic.
« Reply #11 on: 26 March 2012, 15:33:12 »
I love Triumphs, nice find Guy :y
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Re: The latest classic.
« Reply #12 on: 26 March 2012, 17:36:34 »
I always found that model very heavy on the steering.

Still liked them though :y
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Re: The latest classic.
« Reply #13 on: 26 March 2012, 18:14:52 »
Nice motor :y
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Re: The latest classic.
« Reply #14 on: 26 March 2012, 18:20:17 »
Magnificent in it's brownness :y

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