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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Amigo on 10 August 2010, 21:19:37
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Reckon the Cortina will make silly money but i've got my eye on this:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1976-TRIUMPH-2500-TC-GREEN-/110570972343?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19be8b24b7
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Have you still got the P6 and the Consul? Are you going for a Classic fleet...... :y
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lovely motors!!! my first road legal motor was a 2.5pi, also had a tc later on enjoyed it very much :y
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Have you still got the P6 and the Consul? Are you going for a Classic fleet...... :y
Sold the Consul to an old boy called Bob from Basildon for £2500. The P6 (Roy) is in the workshop being prepped for repaint then he will be sold as well. I'll post a few piccies when he's all done. 8-)
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That's another beauty Amigo, it does my heart good to see these old girls so well looked after :y
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Reckon the Cortina will make silly money but i've got my eye on this:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1976-TRIUMPH-2500-TC-GREEN-/110570972343?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19be8b24b7
I have had quite a few 2000s and a couple of 2.5 pi's
but the facelift 2000s and 2500(post 73) were IMHO crap as not only did they lose a lot of their original MK2 character with the raised ride height rubber bumper inserts and plastic grilles ect. but the build quality and rustproofing was dire with the result that most of the post 73 models fell apart or rotted away far,far quicker than earlier mk2/mk1 versions. I would inspect that one VERY carefully for rust :y
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There's something about those cars. Not sure what but I like it. Those minilites look good on it too. :-*
Kevin
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Gorgeous, bit of a lack of info about it though
Jon
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Reckon the Cortina will make silly money but i've got my eye on this:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1976-TRIUMPH-2500-TC-GREEN-/110570972343?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19be8b24b7
I have had quite a few 2000s and a couple of 2.5 pi's
but the facelift 2000s and 2500(post 73) were IMHO crap as not only did they lose a lot of their original MK2 character with the raised ride height rubber bumper inserts and plastic grilles ect. but the build quality and rustproofing was dire with the result that most of the post 73 models fell apart or rotted away far,far quicker than earlier mk2/mk1 versions. I would inspect that one VERY carefully for rust :y
I know what you mean. A CLOSE mot & a thorough valet can disguise a nightmare later on. I also prefer the Mk1 Triumph 2000's but they're getting thin on the ground now.
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Just heard back about the Cortina. 3k is the reserve.
Think i'll wait & see. :-/
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Me Dad had a yellow version of the Triumph, I loved it as a kid. And is where I got my liking for wooden dash/interiors. Cracking cars, if memory serves, it was probably a shed...what is they say? Never meet your idols? :)
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..... Those minilites look good on it too. ....
I was about say say I can't stand Minilites .... then saw your comment. ::) Why does everyone seem to think that a car over 20 year old should have a set fitted? :-/
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..... Those minilites look good on it too. ....
I was about say say I can't stand Minilites .... then saw your comment. ::) Why does everyone seem to think that a car over 20 year old should have a set fitted? :-/
I don't, and normally hate them, especially on Minis. ;) I just think they look good on that car. The standard Triumph wheels were incredibly dull IMHO.
Kevin
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In the eighties .....I owned a 'P'reg 2500S......twin SU carbs ...not fuel injection. It made a lovely noise as it was basically the same engine as in the TR5/6......It came with Stag wheels too. :y :y :y :y :y :y...Oh ...I should say that it did only about 14 MPG....after I'd had a go at the carbs with a Colourtune..!!!!!... :-/ :-/....mine also had overdrive on second.....third and top gear.
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So what does TC stand for then?
I've wondered that since my uncle had one when I was a lad.
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Gorgeous, bit of a lack of info about it though
Jon
My thoughts as well.
If your selling a well looked after example then I'd want to tell you everything good about it, and of course the bad bits if any :y
Mick ;)
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So what does TC stand for then?
I've wondered that since my uncle had one when I was a lad.
twin Carb... :y
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So what does TC stand for then?
I've wondered that since my uncle had one when I was a lad.
twin Carb... :y
.. or Thirsty Car, depending on how well they've been balanced. ;D
Kevin
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Or TOTALLY CRAP depending on the mileage and service history. My mates couldn't get 20 to the gallon, no matter what we did to it!!
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Or TOTALLY CRAP depending on the mileage and service history. My mates couldn't get 20 to the gallon, no matter what we did to it!!
Probably par for the course for a car of that era. Certainly one to lob triple Webers on. Sod the fuel consumption, listen to the noise. :-*
Kevin
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Or TOTALLY CRAP depending on the mileage and service history. My mates couldn't get 20 to the gallon, no matter what we did to it!!
Probably par for the course for a car of that era. Certainly one to lob triple Webers on. Sod the fuel consumption, listen to the noise. :-*
Kevin
The only way I could get mine to pull smoothly was if the colourtune set up the carbs super rich..(was that a blue or bright orange flame?...it's so long ago... :'()....but as stated earlier ....14 MPG was the outcome.. :'( :'(
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The only way I could get mine to pull smoothly was if the colourtune set up the carbs super rich..(was that a blue or bright orange flame?...it's so long ago... :'()....but as stated earlier ....14 MPG was the outcome.. :'( :'(
Worn needles / jets in the carbs probably? Colourtunes were all very well, but having the mixture right at idle meant nothing about the mixture under load, once the SUs had a few miles under their belt.
Kevin
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One of my dads car was a triumph 1500 which i loved , as a kid if felt like the is of a house in the back. ;D ;D The dash was just the same.
::) ::) ::) Looking for a projet.