Tagora SX - Restoration

[TagoraSX]

TAGORA SX!

 

Bask in it's magnificence.

 

 

 

 

It's a 1983 SX with almost 60k on the clock but has been sitting on a drive unused for the last eight years. I first saw the car on Flickr years ago and later heard that the owner was thinking about selling. So I made contact last year and spent many hours chatting about Tagoras and finally got everything sorted this week.

 

The owner is an absolute gent and is the undisputed Tagora King, having owned 18 over the years. yes, EIGHTEEN! He still has a GLS which is not for sale and will be put back on the road as some point.

 

Looks quite good in the above pictures doesn't it? erm.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

[phil_lihp]

We can close the forum.  You've won.  Can the last one out get the lights please?

[messerschmitt owner]

what a miserable looking motorcar - well done!

[Ratdat]

I say! Ding dong! 

[fordperv]

Well done, you are a hero and one of life's winners

[Guest benno]

Magnificent

[TagoraSX]

WARNING! The following post contains graphic and disturbing images of ROT.

 

The artist formally known as battery tray, luckily there is a new one in the boot.

 

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Front chassis legs, or lack of.

 

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Rear scuttle.....

 

 

[DaveAspley]

I need a Tagora, now!

[TagoraSX]

 

 

 

[NorfolkNWeigh]

When people ask 'What happened to non-prestige marque executive cars ?'

'When did the decline start?'

You will have the answer sitting on your drive in all it's metallic beige glory.

It's a bit like owning actual proof of the meaning of life ,but with 6 chokes and brown velour.

[cort16]

What a machine! I don't think I've ever seem one of these in the metal .

[TagoraSX]

 

 

 

[Hertz]

Congrats! With your username have you had one before or is this a lifetime ambition fulfilled? Either way GR8 Puchaze!

[TagoraSX]

I am NOT looking forward to replacing these..

 

 

Or these...

 

[TagoraSX]

All things considered it could have been a hell of a lot worse, the real fun starts now trying to round up all the parts.

There may have to be an epic A FRAME adventure en France to find a donor.

[petr]

I Love it. I wanted one when they was first came out but to much money! had to buy a Solara in a nice shade of brown instead. I think they must of used recyled steel to make Talbots they rust like the old jap cars old Peugots are just as bad had a pickup it was a right rust bucket but ran for ever with no problems but ended up mostley patches and rust!

But a Tagora its just the best, if only I could find one!

Well done

[charlie2555]

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWW

 

That is truly fantastic.

[mouseflakes]

Am I the only one that thought the car looked pristine in the first couple of photos, then scrolled down to the rest of the pics, scrolled back up and saw the reality? The car in the first photos looked like a different car on the second viewing.

 

That first impression - I think it's called wishful thinking.

 

Great work MrT.

[Asimo]

Wow, and a runner too judging by the blurredness of the alternator pulley. Two pedal or three?

[DeeJay]

Kidnap TonyBMW.

[Talbotman]

Good lord! This car has deteriated in the intervening years since I last clapped my eyes on it. Ron Bensleys old car if I should believe? Looks like you've got to it just in time. I presume he's given you a few bits and bobs from his Tagora spares stash to help you along? I look forward to your tales of its reserrection!....and whether your pockets are deep enough to keep it on Trx's lol! Good luck!

[Sudsprint]

You must feel like you have died and gone to Poissy heaven.

[Ghosty]

Very nice, except where it isn't. 

Rear serck plate is compulsory.

[outlaw118]

Ebay sez:

 

3,685 results for talbot tagora

Mostly crap you don't want or need.

 

I R WELL JELLUS. Good work Sir!

[outlaw118]

Oh, and Mr Lobster has a 1:43 model for sale, closest I'll ever get!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1981-TALBOT-TAGORA-PRESIDENCE-1-43-scale-model-by-Altaya-/231174630978?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item35d314ee42

 

Only £11.99!

 

Someone buy all my stuff and I'll buy one (boboutlaw118 HINT HINT)

[TagoraSX]

It's a manual and it is running.

 

[TagoraSX]

Good lord! This car has deteriated in the intervening years since I last clapped my eyes on it. Ron Bensleys old car if I should believe? Looks like you've got to it just in time. I presume he's given you a few bits and bobs from his Tagora spares stash to help you along? I look forward to your tales of its reserrection!....and whether your pockets are deep enough to keep it on Trx's lol! Good luck!

Indeed it is.

 

Is think several trips to Ron's stash may be required.

[Junkman]

I admit defeat.

You won.

I lost.

And that's all I can say to that, Sir.

 

On a different note, none of that rot appears to be terminal.

It can be sorted.

I've seen worse. Much worse. I have a Mercedes, you know.

[cort1977]

Just great, love it!

[stuboy]

like the way the water pipe gets sucked in