Dream Cars

**dobbo** · 26th September 2006, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Quiggers

Dobbo: no they're completely different.

The TR7 is a just an ongoing evolution of the TR series Triumphs and is an entirely conventional layout: front engine, to bellhouse, then to box and on to the rear axle/diff/drive. But imho the TR6 was better, had a better donk; the TR 7 had a 4 cyl somethinoruther, but the TR6 had a nice (mechanical) fuel injected 2.5 litre six which was a brilliant piece of work for its day.

TR7 was a fixed roof, but towards the end of its life the roof came off and there was an optional V8 (aka the TR8, or the TR7V8) and the V8 was something we here are very familiar with, I believe....

The X1/9 runs a 1300 cc Fiat sohc donk which is right behind my left ear and screams to 9000 revs. The body is a Targa and the hard roof comes off, and is stored in the front 'boot'.

Bertone made the tubs and FIAT fitted the drive train which was pinched from the FIAT128. The 128 was asedan with regular front wheel drive setup, and they transplated the drivetrain to the middle for the X1/9. There are tie rods instead of steering at the rear, but its always fun with the tyre guys:

'Can you do a toe in toe out on all four wheels?'

The X1/9 is a nice piece, but the FIAT running gear has a bad habit of failing...

Do a google and you'll find 'em.

GQ

well there you go,

I think I'd prefer a TR6 as opossed to a TR7 or a fiat X1/9

The last british sports car

**Quiggers** · 26th September 2006, 02:31 PM

So would I, maybe, dobbo.

The TR6 was a pretty impressive piece of gear, and its today prices reflect that, maybe $25,000 for a goodie! TR7, well maybe $1....

The last X1/9s (bertone) were tidy but had the fat US bumpers and a few other 'bits' added...

Mine is an original 76 model, for better or worse.

**Captain_Rightfoot** · 26th September 2006, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Quiggers

Automotive sanity is not here, or we'd all be driving, umm, something dull, like maybe a Hyundai, or a Triton or a, Cruiser, or a Kia, or....

GQ

As someone with THREE (3) English cars I realise I have fallen off the highway of normality. I now will admit to others that I know I am on the lunatic fringe of car ownership. Luckily, most people don't take me seriously and regard my opinionated outlook on cars as entertaining

**solmanic** · 26th September 2006, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by VladTepes

That's fine if you like Alfas.

Anyone sane doesn't.

Yes, I admit there is a blackout period from 1972 to the mid '90s - but I'm not even, necessarily into Alfas - I'm just into MY Alfa. Besides, all the reasons you might avoid an Alfa don't apply to mine. When I say it's fully sorted, I mean it's FULLY sorted. Only ever had two breakdowns in 15 years, and one of those was due to the mechanic. I periodically leave this one in the garage for weeks whilst I'm overseas and after juicing up the battery it always starts first time when I get home.

Kind of like being married to a woman who looks and goes like Maria Sharapova but is elegant and sensible like Mary Kostakidis.

**VladTepes** · 27th September 2006, 10:36 AM

Yeah I know solmaniac - my comment was a little tongue in cheek !

Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

As someone with THREE (3) English cars I realise I have fallen off the highway of normality. I now will admit to others that I know I am on the lunatic fringe of car ownership. Luckily, most people don't take me seriously and regard my opinionated outlook on cars as entertaining

You do bloody not !

1. Land Rover Defender = English.

2. Lotus Elan = English.

3. New Mini Cooper = German.

So there !!!

**Captain_Rightfoot** · 27th September 2006, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by VladTepes

Yeah I know solmaniac - my comment was a little tongue in cheek !

You do bloody not !

1. Land Rover Defender = English.

2. Lotus Elan = English.

3. New Mini Cooper = German.

So there !!!

Cough cough.. number 3 is made in Oxford. On the same site as the classic mini was built.

The panels are actually stamped by LR at Solihull.

Sure MINI is owned by a German company, but if that counts than the defender is american, and the Lotus is Malasian (although it was definately under English ownership when it was built).

**VladTepes** · 27th September 2006, 11:34 AM

Didnt know that about the new Mini. I stand corrected.

You called a LR American... go wash your mouth out with pool acid !

**George130** · 27th September 2006, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by VladTepes

Didnt know that about the new Mini. I stand corrected.

You called a LR American... go wash your mouth out with pool acid !

**DiscoDan** · 27th September 2006, 08:31 PM

Here is a car that I have always liked
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griffo.jpg

Although not sure of there heritage any more (Italy?) and they are powered by a Chev motor (some like them)

Other than this the Ford GT40 gets me going,

pretty much any Yank sports/muscle car form the 60's-70's

Aussie cars from the same years

And last for some reason I have a soft spot for Pommie cars (not only Land Rovers).

Apart from the Griffo, I don't really like the sports cars from Europe (American/Europe Hybreds excluded)

**Quiggers** · 27th September 2006, 09:11 PM

Nice call, discodan...
ISO griffo and rivolta were interesting.

while we're ITALIAN,

I'll have a Maserati Bora and a Khamsin

but there's one i really do want and I could do it, maybe

Lamborghini Espada....

Lambos are apparently very reliable, due to their agricultural heritage, unlike some other ITALIAN things (which occupy my shed)....

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