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"garyf"
posts: 1396
non member
 posted Tue 23rd Jun 2015

I'm on the lookout for a nice TR5 or TR250 but am struggling to find one privately?

Most of the good ones that I have seen recently for sale have been snapped up by Dealers at Auctions or out of the Classified Mags or Owners Clubs Mags

Here's an Example of a recently sold TR5 sold at Anglian Classic Auctions for £31,500 and now up for sale at a smidgen under £40k!

I know this particualr dealer also as a Wedgewood TR5 again bought at Auction for similar money and up at just under £40K too

Anyone know of any privately for sale TR5's that aren't on the Car & Classic website?

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa.....vm=bv.96339352,d.ZGU
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"AndyF"
posts: 714
non member
 posted Tue 23rd Jun 2015 reply 1 of 13

what are you looking for one that is ready to drive or a very good restoration project? Although you will still be looking at £20K ish

AndyF

 The briefest erotic poem in the English language
I rather think that I should like
to be a saddle on a bike.
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"garyf"
posts: 1396
non member
 posted Tue 23rd Jun 2015 reply 2 of 13

I'm after a good one Andy, that I can use straight away.

I realise I'm probably going to have to pay £30K+

I Spent over 4 years restoring my recently sold Vitesse and just haven't got the inclination or time to go through all that again.

I just wish I could find a decent one before the Dealers beat me to it   

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"Hogie"
posts: 1239
non member
 posted Tue 23rd Jun 2015 reply 3 of 13

Why why why do people want TR5's. Overpriced concoction or rust and leaking fuel.

TR4, 4A or 6 will drive a treat.

Oh it's the investment.

Get out there and drive a nice car.

Roger

 TR4A 1967 daily(ish) driver
TR4  1962  having surgery at present
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"garyf"
posts: 1396
non member
 posted Tue 23rd Jun 2015 reply 4 of 13

It's the combination of the styling of the 4/4a and that Glorious 6 Cylinder Engine? (Former Vitesse owner speaking)

The Interior is just right too, not to Modern.

I can't help it, It's turning into an Obsession though!!!!  

Had one go driving a 5, but not driven a 4 or 4a yet, maybe I ought to?

Anyone fancy letting me have a drive?
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"Hogie"
posts: 1239
non member
 posted Wed 24th Jun 2015 reply 5 of 13

Hi Gary,
           if you want performance try a TR4 with a 'nice' engine. The race/rally boys would have no other.
Stiff as a plank and goes like a bat out of hell.

AND it doesn't leave a stinking gas trail behind it to kill the other drivers

Roger

 TR4A 1967 daily(ish) driver
TR4  1962  having surgery at present
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"Slimboyfat"
posts: 1357
Coventry & Warwickshire group
joined on Mon 20th Nov 1995
 posted Wed 24th Jun 2015 reply 6 of 13

Howling 6 cylinder, or 4 pot tractor engine, no contest.

What do I know?

http://www.canleyclassics.com/our-museum/
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"Nick Jones"
posts: 8746
Wessex (Bristol & Bath) group
joined on Sat 19th Nov 2005
 posted Wed 24th Jun 2015 reply 7 of 13

Quoted from Slimboyfat
Howling 6 cylinder, or 4 pot tractor engine, no contest.


Yep........

Nick

 Nick Jones
Somerset UK

Vitesse Mk 1.5 Convertible EFI, Survivor of RBRR 2008, HCR & 10CR 2009, HCR 2010, 10CR2011, HCR 2012, 10CR2013, 10CR2015, HCR 2016 & HCR 2017.
GT6 Mk3 Roto - project in progress
Spitfire MKIV son's project now on the road as a daily driver
2.5 PI Saloon now EFI (PIe?), Engine rebuilt and running sweet.  Diff howling...... Survivor of HCR 2013 & 2014 Gone to live in Swansea

http://www.tengaston.plus.com
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"timbancroft61"
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 		posted Wed 24th Jun 2015 reply 8 of 13

I can see Roger's argument.

£20K would buy a lovely 4A.

But must say that I'd rather a six cylinder TR.

TR4A with a six cylinder engine, surely someone has done that..................................!

Gary,

How about a sidescreen TR?

Club Triumph Round Britain Reliability Run: Part of the organising team, and honoured to be associated
RBRR is the best car event in the UK, not probably, it is!

1970 GT6 Mk.2: Royal Blue 6 RBRRs (98, 00,02,04,06 & 10, one failure 14), 2 10CRs (03 & 07). 2 HCRs 1 LCC, lots of Autosolos and numerous track days. Bought in 1983, crikey where did the time go! Lots of modifications, now fitted with a revvy 2000cc engine and she is going very well. GT6 are fantastic little cars that are very under-rated, mainly by people who have not driven one, its slow in and fast out!

1969 2.5Pi Mk.1: Slate Grey 4 10CRs (05, 09, 15 & 17), 4 RBRRs (08, 12, 16 and 187), 3 HCRs, 2 LCCs. A few alloy panels, does need the pi kit fitting. Bought April '04. Needs paint! Just fitted some new 7J Minilites-not copies! The car goes like a train on SUs, so why change! The car just sits and waits and waits and when needed is brilliant fun to drive. Triumph's best design? Impending engine and body work this (2019) Autumn and Winter.

1967 Spitfire mk2: Wedgewood Blue. Bought November 2010. Almost seems civilised. Car has done a RBRR (Dave Picton 2010). Back on the road since March 2017. Raw little car, but fun. Has lots of modifications, nothing too outlandish!

1970 TR6 Maroon. Bought May 2018. Since pruchase: Full suspension re-build, new clutch and propshaft plus re-built driveshafts. Goes well. Blimey, lots more done now, gearbox replaced (Canley Classics unit), 7J black minilites c/w Uniroyal tyres (Crikey, un-stickable), Revington's Targa springs. Now needs some engine work and some brakes. Otherwise, well on its way to becoming a Club Triumph type car, i.e. one that is actually used!

Previously owned:

Triumph Dolomite Sprint (Now owned by Paul Hughes)

Herald 1200 Coupe on mk2 chassis (Now owned by Jess Cook and being properly used)

Vitesse mk2 Conv: Sold in 1983, still on the road!

Various Citroens and Pugs

DD: Focus ST Diesel...torquey!
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"garyf"
posts: 1396
non member
 posted Wed 24th Jun 2015 reply 9 of 13

Quoted from timbancroft61
I can see Roger's argument.

£20K would buy a lovely 4A.

But must say that I'd rather a six cylinder TR.

TR4A with a six cylinder engine, surely someone has done that..................................!

Gary,

How about a sidescreen TR?


Tim

I know of at least two TR4's with 6 cylinder engines fitted, in fact we had one on our recent Car Run up in the Peak district and he won a prize (Photo Attached)

I can't remeber the Guy's name, it was fitted with triple Carbs and a performance Exhaust/Camshaft, 170 BHP Apparently?

Maybe this is another option?

(I'm not a big fan of the styling of the earlier TR's)

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"AndyF"
posts: 714
non member
 posted Wed 24th Jun 2015 reply 10 of 13

Quoted from timbancroft61
I can see Roger's argument.

£20K would buy a lovely 4A.

But must say that I'd rather a six cylinder TR.

TR4A with a six cylinder engine, surely someone has done that..................................!

Gary,

How about a sidescreen TR?


I do know of a TR3 chassis that has been altered to take a TR6 engine and someone else who has an altered TR3 body to fit on that very chassis.

The strange things that happen when projects are started as a co-operative and they fall out  

 The briefest erotic poem in the English language
I rather think that I should like
to be a saddle on a bike.
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"Dion"
posts: 277
Netherlands
joined on Wed 25th Nov 2015
 posted Wed 24th Jun 2015 reply 11 of 13

For me the details do a lot for a car. I have driven a couple of TR6s. The engine is great but I cannot live with the rest of the car. Too modern.... too cheap. Even the TR4a is already in the wrong direction.
The TR4 with metal dash, no ugly door cappings and the lovely 4 pot tractor engine has it all. The perfect sports car, I have owned mine since 20 years, drove it today and have not found something that would be better.

Tilburg, Netherlands
63 - TR4, 66 - 2000 od LPG, 73 - Stag  
previous owner of: 69 - Herald 1200 Sal, 71 - 2000 od LPG, 75 - 2500 aut LPG inj
plus a couple of other classics
A car stops being fun when it becomes an investment
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"Wilfrid"
posts: 168
North London & Herts group
joined on Sat 15th Apr 1961
 posted Wed 24th Jun 2015 reply 12 of 13

Couldn't agree more - have owned mine for 52 years and drive it as much as possible with that roomy interior (I'm over 6ft), reasonable fuel consumption, just about enough performance and great looks (thanks Michelotti). I have owned many many Triumphs - TR2, TR3A, TR8, Spitfire, Heralds (4), Stag, 2000 Mk.I & II, 2500S (lovely car) - they have all gone but the TR4 remains and will remain as long as I can drive!
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"garyf"
posts: 1396
non member
 posted Wed 8th Jun 2016 reply 13 of 13

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C751125

Back up for sale again?

The price as gone up quite a bit too

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