John Buffham...awesome driver in the TR7-V8 and the Audi Quattro Coupe.
I'm still looking for a BOP/Rover V8 for the formula car project. I've got
the chassis, intake manifold and camshaft so far... :)
Bob
On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 1:07 PM, Joe Alexander <n197tr4@cs.com> wrote:
> I was also highly entertained by what BUFFETT and his wife did on rallies
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> Joe Alexander
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony and Annie Garmey <horizonracing@msn.com>
> To: n197tr4 <n197tr4@cs.com>; doddk <doddk@mossmotors.com>; fot
> <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Fri, Dec 14, 2012 12:01 pm
> Subject: RE: [Fot] TR8 Direction
>
>
> if you really want to see how a TR8 should go, search out "Tony Pond" on
> youtube from the early/mid 80's in the UK rally championship. The ulster
> and
> manx rally's.
>
>
>
>
>
> > To: doddk@mossmotors.com; fot@autox.team.net
> > From: n197tr4@cs.com
> > Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:07:36 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [Fot] TR8 Direction
> >
> > Kelvin, is right, according to John Clancy's well done DVD histories on
> > Triumphs.
> >
> > I think I remember seeing a MG 'trial badge' on a TR7 while watching his
> DVD
> > on TR7/8s.
> >
> > That being said, they still are in our TRIUMPH FAMILY and I suspect we
> need
> to
> > bring them into vintage racing.
> >
> > A 'spec' category such as Henry suggests seems like good place to start.
> >
> > Kudos to Shawn Frank for launching this thread. A couple of years ago,
> it
> > might not have gone anywhere. Its time has come?
> >
> > Once again, I recommend the John Clancy series on TRIUMPH HISTORY.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kelvin Dodd <doddk@mossmotors.com>
> > To: 'fot@autox.team.net' <fot@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Fri, Dec 14, 2012 10:04 am
> > Subject: [Fot] TR8 Direction
> >
> >
> > It may be sacrilege on this list, but gutting a TR8 to make a race car,
> when
> > there are limited competition venues available, to me, is a bit of a
> waste.
> >
> > I remember the first time I got my TR8 on the road. It started to rain
> and
> I
> > realized that the car had wipers and a defrost system that actually
> worked
> > effectively!
> >
> > The TR8 is a really great road car. It is capable of dusting the majority
> of
> > classic British sports cars, yet is comfortable and still a great value.
> >
> > Just don't think of it as a Triumph. It's not. Just as the Rover SD1 is
> not
> a
> > Rover. Both cars are British Leyland designs, that got badged to fit a
> market
> > niche. They have to be appreciated as stand alone designs, without the
> > heritage (and hand me down engineering) of the earlier marques.
> >
> > I'm with TeriAnn, get in the car and see where your dreams take you.
> >
> >
> > You can access an excellent TR7/8 group through this web link.
> >
> > http://www.team.net/TR8/Mailing-List.html
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Kelvin Dodd
> > 1980 TR8
> > 1980 SD1
> > Other stuff
> >
> >
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