(Steve Firth) gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:

the TR7 is a ****ing ugly car.

FFS, this is me we're talking about...

Are you saying it can't be uglier than you?

I was thinking more of the existing fleet, but...

On Thu, 08 May 2008 08:44:17 +0100, Chris Bartram wrote:

Adrian wrote:
TR7 v8 convertible, metallic green, tan leather, black hood. Looks in
nice nick, even quite close up.

"Runs well, but needs some work, hence £1300 ono"

Three good reasons. That's all I ask...
Rust, Lucas electrics, built by BL?

Buy it anyway. You know you want to.

Like we were told about having a baby. The right time to have one is when
what I say makes no difference at all.

PCPaul gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:

Like we were told about having a baby. The right time to have one is
when what I say makes no difference at all.

chuckle
Thank you. I am now thoroughly convinced not to go near it.

On Thu, 08 May 2008 17:43:29 +0000, Adrian wrote:

PCPaul gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:

Like we were told about having a baby. The right time to have one is
when what I say makes no difference at all.

chuckle
Thank you. I am now thoroughly convinced not to go near it.

Historical fact: I helped put V8s in half a dozen TR7s as a teenager (the
bloke next door did Stag, MG and TR7 conversions for a living). There
isn't a lot of room left under that bonnet with even a nice tidy Rover V8
in there.. they are a pig to work on.

I think the only reason he asked me to help is 'cos I had long skinny
arms that could reach bits that were otherwise impossible to get at.

PCPaul gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:

chuckle
Thank you. I am now thoroughly convinced not to go near it.

Historical fact: I helped put V8s in half a dozen TR7s as a teenager
(the bloke next door did Stag, MG and TR7 conversions for a living).
There isn't a lot of room left under that bonnet with even a nice tidy
Rover V8 in there.. they are a pig to work on.

I think the only reason he asked me to help is 'cos I had long skinny
arms that could reach bits that were otherwise impossible to get at.

And THAT is a good, solid second reason.

"Adrian" wrote in message
...
(Steve Firth) gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:

the TR7 is a ****ing ugly car.

FFS, this is me we're talking about...

Are you saying it can't be uglier than you?

I was thinking more of the existing fleet, but...

1. It's got as many cylinders as your "existing fleet" added together so
your cost of purchasing spark plugs will go up by a factor of 4...

2. It's rear wheel drive and the tyres are wider than your usual 135s - can
you handle it...

3. Parts interchangeabilty - anything in your current parts pile will fit
anything in your current fleet. What Cit bits fit a TR7 V8?

So buy it. We want to see how long it takes you to realise what you have
done...

--
Neil McD.

"Neil McD." gurgled happily,
sounding much like they were saying:

1. It's got as many cylinders as your "existing fleet" added together so
your cost of purchasing spark plugs will go up by a factor of 4...

Not so - the fleet currently consists of 4+4+2+2+2+1+1 = 16. It was 18
last week, and only went down from a long term 22 last year.

2. It's rear wheel drive and the tyres are wider than your usual 135s -
can you handle it...

You're right about the WWD, but I'm currently shoving 175bhp to the
ground in the dailymobile through a pair of 195s, so...

3. Parts interchangeabilty - anything in your current parts pile will
fit anything in your current fleet. What Cit bits fit a TR7 V8?

Try as I might, I can't get 'em to fit the Elk, either.

So buy it. We want to see how long it takes you to realise what you have
done...

Quite. The likelihood of serious entertainment value for spectators is
the third killer reason not to.

FOG wrote:
Sorry but 1) It's a TR7
2) It's a TR7
and 3) It's a TR7.
1) It's got tan leather
2) It's got tan leather
3) It's got tan leather

Alan...

"Adrian" wrote in message
...
"Neil McD." gurgled happily,
sounding much like they were saying:


So buy it. We want to see how long it takes you to realise what you have
done...

Quite. The likelihood of serious entertainment value for spectators is
the third killer reason not to.

And you would be known as "Adrian the hairdresser" for ever more....

--
Neil McD.

P.S. The only time I ever drove a TR7 - I was paid to do it!

Neil McD. wrote:
"Adrian" wrote in message
...
"Neil McD." gurgled happily,
sounding much like they were saying:


So buy it. We want to see how long it takes you to realise what you have
done...
Quite. The likelihood of serious entertainment value for spectators is
the third killer reason not to.

And you would be known as "Adrian the hairdresser" for ever more....

Hairdressers don't drive V8s.

--
Pete M - OMF#9
Range Rover V8 Turbo
Range Rover 4.6 HSE
"Professional Petrolhead"