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[henryd]

If i bought another classic it would be a TR7 with V8 conversion , nice and light with some decent power on tap 

Sorry, EMD.......but the TR7 was a hairdresser's car.

However, I still lust after a TR6.

I think the last Tr5's are prettier than the 6's

yes but that straight six engine with the (intersting if not troublesome) fuel injection!

the last of the TR5's had that too.....didn't they

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

If i bought another classic it would be a TR7 with V8 conversion , nice and light with some decent power on tap 

Sorry, EMD.......but the TR7 was a hairdresser's car.

However, I still lust after a TR6.

I think the last Tr5's are prettier than the 6's

yes but that straight six engine with the (intersting if not troublesome) fuel injection!

The closest I got to that engine was in my Triumph 2500S ......which came with twin SU carbs.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

If i bought another classic it would be a TR7 with V8 conversion , nice and light with some decent power on tap 

Sorry, EMD.......but the TR7 was a hairdresser's car.

However, I still lust after a TR6.

I think the last Tr5's are prettier than the 6's

yes but that straight six engine with the (intersting if not troublesome) fuel injection!

the last of the TR5's had that too.....didn't they

They all did, apart from the ones that went to the US. Today, the TR5 is a rare and prized beast.

[henryd]

If i bought another classic it would be a TR7 with V8 conversion , nice and light with some decent power on tap 

Sorry, EMD.......but the TR7 was a hairdresser's car.

However, I still lust after a TR6.

I think the last Tr5's are prettier than the 6's

yes but that straight six engine with the (intersting if not troublesome) fuel injection!

the last of the TR5's had that too.....didn't they

They all did, apart from the ones that went to the US. Today, the TR5 is a rare and prized beast.

Yep, as far as I can make out the Tr5 was a Tr4a with the 6pot injected motor,only made for 13 months so as you say proper rare now

[cem_devecioglu]

clit 2
length 3.77 , have all the toys and weighs 950 kg.. ncap 4 stars

[omega3000]

If i bought another classic it would be a TR7 with V8 conversion , nice and light with some decent power on tap 

Ah yes the car that shed weight weekly as it rusted away 

Not to hot with that power either!

Aye but this is where you start ...




And this is where you finish 

[cem_devecioglu]

If i bought another classic it would be a TR7 with V8 conversion , nice and light with some decent power on tap 

Ah yes the car that shed weight weekly as it rusted away 

Not to hot with that power either!

Aye but this is where you start ...




And this is where you finish 

 

[twiglet]

Cars are larger, safer and have considerbly stiffer chassis's. Bolt on all the extra's we all must have and the result is much greater weight.

Golf Mk1  - 3.7m x 1.6m
Corsa C - 3.8m x 1.65m (hatch)

Which model is a Corsa C, Mark?

The last one, Corsa D (current) is bigger still (4m x 1.7m)

Interestingly, Brazil id full of Corsa saloons, something we never had in europe

We did have the Nova saloon though.My dad bought a brand new one in chocolate brown for some unknown reason.

I noticed something about the weight of cars recently.My trolley jack doesnt normally go under the sill of an Omega.I have to lift the car about an inch and then kick the jack under.This was the case with the Omega Im dismantling until I removed the interior and a few other parts.Then the jack went straight under the sill without lifting the car,so the weight of the interior and a few other bits allowed it to rise up a good inch on the suspension.

Are you sure the tyres on the trolley jack weren't just flat? 

[05omegav6]

Apparantly, the Granada Scorpio has a GVM that is nearly half a ton less than my Omega 1850ishkgs against 2350ish kgs. Both have aircon, heated electric seats (front and rear in the frod).

Biggest single difference between the two is simply the thickness of the metal on the Omega, it really is built like a tank

[Andy B]

Apparantly, the Granada Scorpio has a GVM that is nearly half a ton less than my Omega 1850ishkgs against 2350ish kgs. Both have aircon, heated electric seats (front and rear in the frod).  ....

you need to be looking at kerb weight, not gross vehicle weight. Haynes give the kerb weight of an Omega as anywhere between 1400kg to 1675kg 

[Elite Pete]

If i bought another classic it would be a TR7 with V8 conversion , nice and light with some decent power on tap 

Ah yes the car that shed weight weekly as it rusted away 

Not to hot with that power either!

Mine was but it cost the builder £14000 back in 1990

[Elite Pete]

If i bought another classic it would be a TR7 with V8 conversion , nice and light with some decent power on tap 

Sorry, EMD.......but the TR7 was a hairdresser's car.

However, I still lust after a TR6.

I think the last Tr5's are prettier than the 6's

yes but that straight six engine with the (intersting if not troublesome) fuel injection!

the last of the TR5's had that too.....didn't they

Yep, unless it's a TR250 which will be an imported US version which had carbs

[Elite Pete]

Not bad for almost 40 years old

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXEFBpZ_Exk&feature=related

[symes]

Thats quieter inside than my rover-could be the fact that I run straight thru pipes and 1 cherry bomb on each side-put a standard 3.5 set up on for MOT though

[omega3000]

Not bad for almost 40 years old

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXEFBpZ_Exk&feature=related

Great i really enjoyed that video and the noise    Certainly left all the others behind