[TR] BBC Show New Tricks

[Bud Rolofson]

Speaking of Stags a very nice blue one appears in a show called Modern Love as a vintage Triumph driven by Minnie Driver, the actor (PC correct) that she’s trying to sell. 

I am easily amused it appears because a “Mini Driver” driving a TR gave me a chuckle. 

Bud

> On Dec 3, 2020, at 3:25 PM, John Macartney <john.macartney at ukpips.org.uk> wrote:
> 
> If the engine rebuild only cost 1500 Pounds, I’d seriously doubt if it represents value for money. A starter price of 3000 pounds plus from a reputable engine rebuilder is much more in the quality ballpark.
> 
> Jonmac
> 
> Vote for Guy Fawkes! The only man who entered Parliament with honest intentions.
> 
> On 3 Dec 2020, at 22:06, Roger Elliott <elliottr at rmi.net <mailto:elliottr at rmi.net>> wrote:
> 
>> We have been watching the show as well.  We have not gotten to the cast change yet, but will be there soon...
>> There was a Spitfire on a pile of cars at a junk yard in the episode we watched the other day.
>> The Stag is nice.
>> Roger
>> On 12/3/2020 3:38 PM, Frank Fisher wrote:
>>> laughing
>>> later they replace one of the guys with a scott.
>>> you will first need to understand what he is saying to then be able to look it up.
>>> 
>>> Frank
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Thursday, December 3, 2020, 01:19:31 PM PST, Bob <yellowtr at adelphia.net> <mailto:yellowtr at adelphia.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> We have been watching the BBC show New Tricks for awhile. It features 3 
>>> retired cops trying to solve cold cases. The forth member, the boss,  is 
>>> a current cop.
>>> 
>>> Anyway one of the guys drives a Triumph Stag. Beautiful car. He just had 
>>> to have the engine rebuilt. Cost him 1500 quid. I guess that is pounds.
>>> 
>>> I know the Stag V8 had its problems but the car is beautiful.
>>> 
>>> Lots of colorful English slang that we have to lookup to find the true 
>>> meaning.
>>> 
>>> Interesting show.
>>> 
>>> Bob
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Bud Rolofson

Extreme Parts Racing (more than just a haircut)

71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
71 Spitfire MK IV Race Car #3
69 Spitfire MK III (back up FE engine/dinghy car)
93 Minnie Winnie Race Support Vehicle 
77 Z-50A Hardly Davidson Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)

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