Another old rotbox for me

[RedSparrow]

Just aquired this:

 

Another TR7. Was meant to be a parts car (bought for much cheapness), but I think it may be too good for that.

 

 

Coathanger ariel!

 

 

Needs some welding underneath. Moral dilemma time!

Not keen on the alloys or flared fibreglass arches either.

What to do?!

[barrett]

rip the ugly GRP shizzle off, put some standard steelies on it and give it a quick blow-over in beige.......well, thats what i'd do anyway!

[VWPowered]

i like it, but liking that metro more

[reallyloud]

They look good in green. I reckon those wheel arches and add ons cover a multitude of bodges. Get it home, pour yourself a drink and relist it.

[AXrescuer]

I actually like that bumper/wheel combo.

[Pete-M]

I like the arch / wheel combo too.Actually makes the TR7 look half decently styled in my eyes.Must say though, those arches, are they off a Saxo or summat?

[RedSparrow]

I know, with all the bits of plastic it could pass as an early '90s motor.I need to give it a closer inspection - it was my dad who got hold of it and I haven't had time to look at it thoroughly yet. Was only £200, plenty of bits I can nick off it and flog the rest for a profit. A good buy either way. Bit worried about what lurks beneath the plastic though - if its bad it will be broken, if its ok might consider recomissioning it. Starts and stops really well, electrics all working nicely.

[retrogeezer]

Yeh, me likey metro too...And the TR7 of course.

[Mr H Sceptre]

I love a TR7, me. Probably the best ever British sports car. You can shove your Astons & Bentleys up your wrongun.......

[Spottedlaurel]

Only £200?! Surely can't lose at that.Looks an interesting litle garage.

[brammy777]

Excellent purchase, Im hopeful its all okay under the plastic....That little garage reminds me of one in Farnborough, which reminds me that I still really need to get a picture of the Rapier they have outside.

[RedSparrow]

Its my dads garage. Hes had it about 20 years. Lots of people bring their old motors there as its quite old school.

The MGB is a customers' by the way. Neither me of my dad are that mad!

 

Here is a CPTC of one of my dads motors for ya:

[barrett]

Alfa Guilia 1750?

[greengartside]

Excellent acquisition there - I know of a ropey TR7 that's in my local scrappers if you ever need bits for it (it's in red though)

[Mr Lobster]

Bargain!I have a bit of a thing for TR7s. Something very cool about them.

[strangehighways]

I love the look of that TR7. A normal TR7 I would rate as 2/10 in the looks department. That one I would give a 7.5.

[Father Ted]

The TR is very New Avengers, is the MG Metro yours then?

[RedSparrow]

Yeah Metro is mine too.

Here are the 3 current automotive horrors I own:

[dollywobbler]

Nice. Lose bodykit, keep wheels, install V8. Sorted! Standard engine's ok, but by golly do they become a different animal with double the cylinders!

[pogweasel]

OH HAI. DOLOMITES CALLED, THEY WANT THEIR ENGINEZ BACK PLS. Best thing for a TR7. Plus you can use the defunct shell as a doorstop. SOZ.

[Minimad5]

i prefer the Metro :)As for the TR7, i think it looks nice with the bigger arches and alloysThey appear to give it more presents - (Is that spelt right ?) haha

[Tayne]

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[Minimad5]

presents - (Is that spelt right ?) haha

Presence.

Thanks :)Its been a long day !

[RedSparrow]

Pog - first you slate the Metro, now you're disrespecting the TR7. I R TAKIN DIS PERSONILY AN GRAS U 2 MODORATRZ.But yeah, the silver one has a 16v Sprint motor so in some ways I am just as bad as Metro-raping Mini owners. Although I didn't do the transplant myself!