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	Zippo at the Glen- Classic Motorsports stuff? I'll be down for the sat. already got my tickets So see you all there ... Kewl, I've been invited to pit crew for Bill Tobin's #6 TR6, so look for ... Andre' I'll keep an eye out for you... and look for a black Spitfire and/or ...	14	21 hours, 14 minutes ago by dougie
	Do you drive your classic to work? Ain't no rust on my garage floor. Cheers Ron HAHAHA Yes sir, speaking of oil. I was all proud of my new crank venting ... David, you better check the oil! Sounds like it's empty.	22	1 day, 7 hours ago by rconlon
	Cars & Coffee 8-30-08 - 56K beware Hey, Cliff ... good to see you back on the board!! http://www.illustratedgarage.com/images/CC8-30-08-01.jpg Someone had too much coffee... YES!!! Please hurry up! For all of us cars & coffee fans. I look forward ...	6	3 days, 4 hours ago by Gary
	Drove to work and then some. Totally, I mean I could barely see all the controls in the plane. I think ... I crawled around some of the vintage warplanes and will never complain about my car ... Yeah the owner is serious about his work. The hanger is well setup and they ...	8	2 weeks, 1 day ago by André Rousseau
	The Glen That's some serious milage. I'll be doing my final prepping for the run soon. Hmm ... Im going to try do another double weekend.The Glen on Sat for the car show.then ... http://temp.justdrive.ca/glen_map.jpg This will be a long drive. ;) A.	13	2 weeks, 4 days ago by André Rousseau
	What would you like to see in the Classic Motorsports store? HAHA. I am a douche bag. I missed that one. ;) something like this one? How about a nice vintage style jacket like this Martini Racing jacket with the pocket ...	12	3 weeks, 1 day ago by Rev.Bubba
	Tires yes or no Yeah, I was also surprised to see so many people rolling on old rubber. When ... Yeah, I admit my classics are sitting on old tires. My 63 Midget still has ... Yeah the GT6 runs on a set of KUMHO ECSTA Supra 712 195/50/15. And I ...	6	3 weeks, 5 days ago by David S. Wallens
	Readers rides contest I come back from vacation, and find that this contest has been going on. And ... Yes, we subscribe to CMS which is why I commented they way I did.. I'm ... Um, Rapunzell, it is: >The Fabulous 50 We Poll Our Readers for Their Picks of ...	23	3 weeks, 5 days ago by Coupefan
	Did someone in the Classic Motorsports family start work on a Group 44 GT6? See subject.	1	3 weeks, 5 days ago by André Rousseau
	Watches Ive been lusting after a black Bell & Ross chronograpg watch I keep seeing in ... Yeah, I could see all the extra numbers being a little distracting. As for me, ... I really like this Motochron piece styled to look like the speedo of an old ...	62	4 weeks ago by Lennyseleven
	Group 44 TR7 V8 pics anyone Anyone out there put a 4-71 blower on a 3.8 pontiac? I think it was ... A couple of good vids of a TR8 Gr44 rep, Turbo power Hope the link's ... Where do you live? There are tons of Rover engines available used in Canada from ...	50	4 weeks, 1 day ago by TR8or
	Yes or No I call for a recount heheheh Too many Chad's. A. Close poll! You can click "view all polls" to see the results. New one up ... I didn't vote because "better" is too vague. Better at what? I've owned a few ...	12	1 month ago by André Rousseau
	Holy cow, it's already Friday Scratch that its 35 degrees in the garage and I have an itching to play ... Well James went down for his nap. I should get out and do some work ... I hope to get to the airfield both days, so my son and I can ...	6	1 month, 2 weeks ago by Jack
	All British Car Day in Ottawa Great photograph! Finally no rain. http://www.gt6.ca/08/0712/	2	1 month, 3 weeks ago by Shinsen774
	Classic Motorsports patches and jackets Right now all of the jackets in stock have U.S. flags. Sorry about that. (I ... Nice stuff! I might as well get that Issue #105 while I'm at it too! Are the jackets the steve mcqueen ones? Any way to ah sub the US flag ...	8	1 month, 3 weeks ago by David S. Wallens
	Going to vintage races -Mosport I did not go. A friend from Montreal dropped in on the Saturday. Nice pictures, ... Really... God, that would be so cool. My wife would kill me hehe. Specially after ... Andre - I know where there's a race-prepped GT6+ in Manotick....(I doubt he'd be willing ...	18	2 months, 1 week ago by rconlon
	MGB GT vs TR7 The MGB GT is a much nicer car, and a very usable classic. The quintessential ... I think the TR7 is way underrated. It is certainly a much more modern car ... A TR8 coupe would be my pick - rare to find in a coupe and ...	17	2 months, 3 weeks ago by wspohn
	Weaders Wides Nice. I feel a batch of Lucas Prince of MYSQL jokes coming on... I know. I'm hoping to get that sorted out today.	4	2 months, 3 weeks ago by Tim Baxter
	SU 1.75 aka HS6's = WOW Total wow factor on Friday. I had a hint of the power a few days ...	1	2 months, 4 weeks ago by André Rousseau
	Yoko Advan 048 13" tires cheap Bought two for spares (for race Spridget). Thanks! Thanks for the heads up. Jack Awwww nice. A.	4	2 months, 4 weeks ago by aeronca65t
	Sigh Well things are steadily getting better. Took the GT6 out of ran fill the tank ... Andre, Get a regulator anyway, just to be sure. It's not fun, troubleshooting issues that ... 3.5 might be a bit high on the GT6 with SU carbs. Might need a ...	5	3 months ago by André Rousseau
	Slow Yup, there was a transformer explosion -- man, it's cool saying that -- at the ... Fire? When will you guys learn, never store fuel by your over-clocked CPU :) A. I'm working on the speed thing. I think the server fire is one factor this ...	7	3 months ago by Tim Baxter
	How to spot a classic car (humor me again please - thx) MacDubois wrote: Lucas electrics and that wonderful redish, grayish, bluish, greenish wiring that seems to ... What about round headlights? Whitworth hardware? Bakelite? Friction dampers? How about if it's styling has ... I've got a couple... Girling brake calipers, Lucas electrics and that wonderful redish, grayish, bluish, ...	37	3 months, 1 week ago by RealMiniDriver
	Classic Car Pix @ BriFest Uh, how many members could there possibly be in the British Bus Club? Every street ... Love the Pre-War machines. A. Went to the Moss Motors BritFest here in NJ. It was a damp, cold-ish day, ...	3	3 months, 1 week ago by Carson
	Ignition :grin::grin::grin: Awesome stuff! Keep us posted on how well it works! Good effort today, still have to do the finishing jobs on all the installs, but ... Good luck. I have everything I need for my 'squirted TR8, except for a trigger ...	4	3 months, 3 weeks ago by KaptKaos
	Reader Rides Nick, currently there's just the one, although you can link to more on a website ... Nice addition, I also like the reader rides section. I've looked through all of them ... Seems I'm in with some very very nice company. Not a lot of comments, but ...	31	4 months ago by Tim Baxter
	Cars My boy loves the characters from Cars the movie. So I did a quick and ...	1	4 months ago by André Rousseau
	Rolling Up My Sleeves Ok now I remember why I did not re-torque the head... 1. Jack up car ... You mean like, oh might as well do some paint and body work. Ah it ... Oh, it's always those "might as wells" that get you! :nice:	5	4 months ago by André Rousseau
	Drove project Tiger for the first time I am still dialing in the brakes. I worked yesterday afternoon on bedding in the ... Getting back to my previous question, how did the brakes feel with that dual master ... No rush, I have a 2 yr subscription now :) :twisted:	8	4 months, 1 week ago by Tim Suddard
	Posted Pictures One big difference (off the top of my head).. When you upload a picture to ... I think it's the forum software. On my browsers (Firefox on Mac at home and ... Bret, your filesize wasn't bad at all, I think the 850 pixels wide may have ...	12	4 months, 1 week ago by Tim Baxter
	lotus europa or trimuph gt6 It probably would have been a good Ran When Parked, along with the 72 next ... Doc that one's a good candidate for Reader Rides (or Ran When Parked:nice:) :grin:	27	4 months, 1 week ago by Dr. Hess
	She's back Worked all day... She's back and alive. Still need to sort out the new carbs, ...	1	4 months, 1 week ago by André Rousseau
	hardtops vs. convertibles Owning a MGB Roadster and a Porsche 928 (the essential GT) - I must say ... Quote by Gary: "The factory steel hardtop for my Spitrod isn't restored yet, but when ... The top on the TR3 has only been up for real rain and once on ...	31	4 months, 2 weeks ago by Bret
	Long Day Well began with a plan. Remove the solid linkage for the throttle system. That well ...	1	4 months, 2 weeks ago by André Rousseau
	Drive your classic to work Condidering that just over 60k were maded between 1977 to 1995 parts aren't really that ... I really like the 928, but worry that one parts failure can total the car. ... Normally I drive a rental or drive my Supercrew 4x4. But Been taking the Shark ...	42	4 months, 2 weeks ago by Bret
	Latest Find Leo: You mean until 2nd gear grenades? Triumph-tune sells a triple intake. Works great. My old GT-6 with Webers and a 2.5 ... Postman showed up with my new intake manifold today. http://www.gt6.ca/08/0311/	7	5 months, 1 week ago by Dr. Hess
	Bonnet Locks wHY DON'T YOU get one of those cop wheel lock /boots things ? And get ... Andre: I would rethink this. The locks might push a would be thief to redouble ... Yeah, I have a nice step bit I may use too. Should I heat the ...	5	5 months, 2 weeks ago by racetearoffs
	DD Classics in lousy climates My last year in the midwest I decided to ice race my Corvair (which had ... I'm thinking about a Miata as a DD... Michigan is just too brutal on vintage ... Seattle - Wet 8-9 months of the year, but no salt, so it's ok, but ...	14	5 months, 2 weeks ago by wcelliot
	David Wallens is trying to drive me into the poor house. Arghh! I'm with ya. I've got one (240Z)car in an old folks home for the ... My drive is a single lane almost 200 feet long with a "Y" near the ... It's never enough. I have three bays (+ one at the MIL) and I could ...	13	5 months, 3 weeks ago by bradyzq
	I don't think... My parents sent me some pictures from Ottawa's last storm that look a whole lot ... A, My heart goes out for you. I used to live in the east and ... I dont think the 6 will see the payment till late May. Going to be ...	12	5 months, 3 weeks ago by Keith
	Cars & Coffee 3-01-08 - 56K beware I’m back in New England after a 10-day stay in Southern California. I made a ... At the Ford Design center in Irvine CA www.carsandcoffee.info Where do they hold this event?	11	5 months, 4 weeks ago by Gary
	Project Tiger Yeah, I can't wait for my Corvair to start, either! ;-) Excellent, another project closer to being done and then you guys can get on with ... It's beautiful.	4	6 months, 1 week ago by Marjorie Suddard
	Guitar Nice, I actually had time on wednesday to pick up my bass and practice, I ... I'm all about vintage Harmony guitars. I have a '63 broadway archtop (kinda restomod with ... jm, thanks for the tips. I'll head over to the music store this weekend to ...	24	6 months, 1 week ago by AndreGT6
	Next Upgrade No real need with this motor, its only stock. So 2 healthy carbs will do ... I can see why you're never done ...6 cyl motor, two carbs -- obviously you ... Thanks, you know how it is, your never really done a car.	7	6 months, 1 week ago by AndreGT6
	Cars & Coffee 2-16-08 - 56K beware ALLARD! man, there are a couple bennies to life in Cali...and that show sure is ... Great pics as always... Looks Ford-heavy this time, were they featured? Nice ISO and Healey ... Gary - I'll treat you to a cup of Joe.	8	6 months, 2 weeks ago by Buicktr7
	Favorite Triumph TR3 with no top and small steering wheel, TR8, Stag with a Rover 3.9. I ... My favorite Triumph... This is loaded question as we have a Spitfire now and I ... Brand new member. I had a TR250 and now have 1974 TR6. I loved the ...	38	6 months, 2 weeks ago by Mowog
	NH to FL in a TR-6 I haven't put the top back up on the TR-6 since I've been back in ... cool thread. I've been taking the MGB out on sunny days here in Atlanta. Parka, ... Glad all went well. :nice:	28	6 months, 3 weeks ago by Joe Gearin
	To Dynamat or Not To Dynamat? I picked up some flat roof asphalt repair material (poor man's dynamat) at a local ... I used a product called B-Quiet Extreme. http://www.b-quiet.com/ Out of Canada, so it made it ... This looks like a nice writeup: http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/	13	6 months, 4 weeks ago by Jack
	I'm going to be messing with stuff :arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow::arrow: :arrow::grin::cool::omg::nice: Particularly the post formatting helpers (the add a link and picture dealeys) so stuff may ...	3	7 months, 1 week ago by AndreGT6
	Moss Supercharger Giveaway The trick with a GT6 is to mount the charger on the left side of ... "assuming it would fit under the hood" I think that's the problem. Doesn't the GT6 ... Andre, I've been thinking about it more, and I bet one could get the TR6 ...	12	7 months, 1 week ago by AndreGT6
	Back Issue Blow Out I am told that yes, we'll have select Classic Motorsports back issues for sale. Prices ... Shinsen, I think the older issues are being grabbed first, but I'm not sure. What ... I thought about putting in an order, but the back order editions are the publisher's ...	11	7 months, 2 weeks ago by David S. Wallens
	Seat In The Alpha I was not asking about the car, wanted to know how accurate the measurements on ... Dude, it's Alfa. Kind of the opposite of Triumf. ;) Guys did you ever take any measurements of the Sprint 5 seat? I'm looking at ...	3	7 months, 2 weeks ago by AndreGT6
	Bumblebee for my Boys Cool. I watched the movie twice while flying to Japan and once more on the ... Oh man, your very talented. A. Very cool!	5	7 months, 2 weeks ago by David S. Wallens
	Still Waiting Both issues arrived today... 130 & 131. Finally something to read! Kewl, must be the long ocean boat ride to Canada. ;) I'll just go out ... I just got my new issue Friday or Saturday. And it's a good one.	6	7 months, 2 weeks ago by AndreGT6
	SpeedTV Gotta get me wunna them Tivos. Unfortunately, you have to cater to the lowest common denominator, as that's where the bulk ... I disagree. I'd need a Tivo to take advantage of any of the content that ...	19	7 months, 4 weeks ago by rogerbvonceg
	Late XMAS Gift Nonsense! If I thought that way, the GT6 would never have had any fun last ... They're just too pretty to put on. These are from Andrew Turner - Carburettor Specialist out of the UK... http://www.su-carbs.co.uk/ I had ...	6	7 months, 4 weeks ago by AndreGT6
	Subscriber Again ROTGL or what ever that acronym is. Right about then, I'll be selling my GT6 ... Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but... Tim plans to finish ... Now, please tell me your going to start the GT6 in the next 2 yrs. ...	5	7 months, 4 weeks ago by AndreGT6
	Welcome to the new Classic Motorsports Forum Or how about the term we use - EuroBrit. covers both in one term. Or ... Sorry, you got me on the E-Type, thanks for the correction. I was sloppy with ... You might have noticed that Great Britain is an island, not part of the European ...	10	8 months, 3 weeks ago by wlkelley3
	Triumph's Rule Checking in! Glad to see the new site .. See you next year at the next HSR ... Just testing this new place out. By far, I love the GT6 the most. A.	3	9 months ago by Spitsix
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