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	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
	Under-appreciated classics There's also a review in last month's Hemmings Sports & exotic cars, a profile of ... Nah, the motor is a really interesting design, but wholly unrelated to any other motor. ... Thanks, Trevor. That's more than I found. Thanks also to, Tim. I will be finding ...	59	1 week, 3 days ago by mattmacklind
	Living with a LBC From about October through April I DD the Elan +2S. It's comfortable, reliable (all English ... I've had thoughts of using classics for daily driving... but at the same time, my ... Like Foxtrapper, I'd jump in my TR3 and drive it across the country if I ...	20	2 weeks ago by wetpossum
	Are you a part fixer or replacer? 1. Check the electrical contacts 2. remove and look for easy fix 3. disassemble, clean, ... I wish there was a IMTA like the BMTA. Italian car replacement parts can suck ... Extreme fixer here!! While I have discovered that several items are cheaper for others to ...	19	2 weeks, 1 day ago by Jack
	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
	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
	Online vs local car club ? http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f246/racetearoffs/?action=view&current=008-4.jpg my new 65 after the dawn degreaser and bag to remove paint . What i really like about a local club is the "we can get a bunch ... We belong to a fair collection of both. For the old cars, we have North ...	12	1 month ago by Karl La Follette
	Stand the test of time? ""ayup, this is a 30-40-50 year old car." TR6, because it has parts from a ... The controls and the ergonomics of such. It's like comparing a spaceship on a campy ... I think its time for	25	1 month, 2 weeks ago by JoeTR6
	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
	What car, a Fiat 124 coupe? I worked for a Datsun, FIAT, SAAB Dealership in 72/73. I've always liked the styling ... There were 2 Coupes on Ebay recently. A 69 and a 71. Neither met reserve ... Brad, What state are you in? This car is East Coast.	21	2 months ago by CarlB
	Thrashing on a Cosworth Vega J-man, I had a 1972 Vega GT; my first car. It had the big open ... Yeah, it ain't exactly light on its feet. I got the fuel gauge fixed (open ... Especially love the comment "It feels a lot more solid than you would expect a ...	4	2 months ago by Jack
	Ran When Parked, Need Wire Wheel Rehab for real...the only daytons I've seen in replacement form are 1200 for the set. sjd are new ones only $150 each ? where ? Hendrix Wire Wheel in Greensboro NC.	7	2 months, 2 weeks ago by steved033
	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
	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
	Tiger & TR3 test day It's the same Yin vs. Yang I experience with my cars; a fast road TR3 ... We took both the Tiger and the TR3 (as well as our new GRM MINI) ...	2	3 months ago by Jack
	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
	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
	Kumho Solus KR21 http://www.kumhousa.com/print_specs.jsp?pid=KR21 Available in 165/80x15. Has anyone driven this tire? Kumho lists it as being between ...	1	4 months, 2 weeks ago by Jack
	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
	The forgotten SL? I had a 1989 560SL for quite a few years. I decided to sell it ... A manual 280SL is a much nicer driver than a US spec 380SL auto of ... Me too. Sweet cars. Jack	13	5 months, 3 weeks ago by vaderdave
	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
	TR-6 Page updated I know what you mean TRboost. I got a chance to drive a Moss supercharged ... Do it Joe. The basic TR6 is so much fun to drive, now imagine giving ... Agreed, a top is a good thing to have in FLA. Fortunately, although the original ...	12	5 months, 4 weeks ago by Joe Gearin
	Would this be wrong? I must agree with Eric. The 2.0 Twin Spark from the Alfa 75 (i.e. the ... I think the Alfa trans is less than 75lb, but not sure by how much.... Thanks, Eric. That link is perfect. What was once state-of-the-art is now just normal. It's ...	28	6 months, 1 week ago by joeyg
	RHD There is a huge difficulty in driving RHD cars... but only in the larger ones. ... I have MGB that I converted to RHD years ago. There was no learning curve ... Hey Guys, I have owned a RHD Fiat X1/9 since 1988 and can say that ...	14	6 months, 2 weeks ago by wcelliot
	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
	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
	winter sportscar I would drive my TR3 till November and put it on blocks. Transfer the plates, ... VClassics posted a neat picture. Brings back chilling memories of living in IL. That has ... I love that pic of the 356! Do you have it in a larger format? ...	14	8 months ago by zinteck
	Hmmm.... It does have a few features most boards don't that are kind of nice (like ... It's a bit weird, but we'll get used to it and maybe even come to ... Yeah, it's a new format. Hopefully everyone is digging it.	9	8 months, 1 week ago by Tim Baxter
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