Bigfella70 Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Morning all, Just a quick introductory thread as I'm new to the forum. My Triumph history comprises a 1974 early Spitfire 1500 in 1986/7 then an ex US TR6 running a 2500 S engine on twin SU's in 2011/12. Wish I had kept both! Ive owned and enjoyed a few classics over the last 30 odd years however found myself drawn towards a Mk3 GT6. Cars available seemed to span between basket case partially stripped / abandoned restorations or top end of the price scale cars advertised. Some of the top end vehicles are extremely nice however I was seeking the elusive in between that was basically a solid and together car that I could improve and enjoy. Last week a scan of cars for sale on the web bore fruit and I am now the proud owner of an emerald green late (non rotoflex) Mk3. Subject of restoration in the late 90's and very solid, my objective is to go through essential / safety items and present for professional inspection at a classic car au fait garage or voluntary MOT test despite being exempt. The MOT process is not bad value for an independent inspection in any case. Emphasis will be on safety and usability. Just in the process of re arranging my garage / tools and creating a new workbench. Hence to date a quick wash and vac and look over is all that's happened. Have taken delivery of a replacement gearbox tunnel cover and some service items all ready to get started. Photos show on day of purchase then after a quick clean up! Regards. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Faulds Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 hello big fella and welcome, looks a decent road car, been retrimmed too, is it non overdrive box? or is there a separate switch? some garage by the way looks professional. oh the joy of having that set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qu1ckn1ck Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Hi and welcome. Just love the looks of your GT6 on the original style wheels ! (But then I may be just a little biased). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Hi Dave, welcome to the forum. Nice car and superb interior, Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 welcome aboard .. have a think about getting a club insurance valuation completed Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 That's an amazing interior; a very unusual and certainly pleasing colour. Welcome aboard and health to drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfella70 Posted February 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Thanks gents, much appreciated! The garage location in the initial photos isn't mine unfortunately, it's the location where I viewed the car so I could have a good poke around with it on the ramp. Just been tidying my own garage which is car and a half size with plenty of room to work on the GT6. Recently completed a building project so have lots of tools and kit to sort and tidy away. Will definitely look into insurance valuation. Interior wise I'm not usually keen on non standard retrims however this was completed some 20 years ago when the car was restored and I think the colour really works with the green bodywork and walnut veneer dash. She's a non overdrive car which doesn't phase me as I understand top gear ratios to be similar with the different spec final drive. I'm keen on retaining the steel wheels as I think they really suit the Mk3. Hoping to get stuck into some initial / investigative jobs next week. Updates to follow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 BF, Nice car, still got the Leyland decals on the wings! Most cars seem to have lost those. With you all the way on steel wheels. I don't have overdrive, I sometimes think about conversion, but then I check the cost. Do I need it? I find the way it works fascinating and that's the attraction for me, the technology. People I know who have it say "Relaxed motorway driving" but they all have sports exhausts and can't take the high rev noise. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Welcome Dave and enjoy your GT6. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 10 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: BF, Nice car, still got the Leyland decals on the wings! Most cars seem to have lost those. With you all the way on steel wheels. I don't have overdrive, I sometimes think about conversion, but then I check the cost. Do I need it? I find the way it works fascinating and that's the attraction for me, the technology. People I know who have it say "Relaxed motorway driving" but they all have sports exhausts and can't take the high rev noise. Doug Fitted a John Kipping J type overdrive conversion to my Vitesse many years ago, well worthwhile to lose about a thousand rpm at seventy. Standard exhaust and as I live in Norfolk no motorways. Regards Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 50 minutes ago, 68vitesse said: Fitted a John Kipping J type overdrive conversion to my Vitesse many years ago, well worthwhile to lose about a thousand rpm at seventy. I thought they only did exceedingly good cakes?? Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 13 hours ago, poppyman said: I thought they only did exceedingly good cakes?? Tony. Not good cakes their mini batenbergs are covered in an almond flavoured paste. Should be proper marzipan, better off if they stuck to overdrive conversions with real EP90. Regards Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 I thought marzipan WAS almond flavoured paste? Horrible stuff, don't like it, although I like almonds, odd. db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 1 hour ago, dougbgt6 said: I thought marzipan WAS almond flavoured paste? Horrible stuff, don't like it, although I like almonds, odd. db In advertising as I understand it. Almond flavoured paste usually does not contain almonds. Made with almonds can be a small percentage of almond. Made from is the real McCoy. As to likes and dislikes, like tomatoes hate tomato ketchup and baked beans. Are the thread drift police going to come knocking at two in the morning?. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Faulds Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 My daughter likes pastry likes apples hates apple pie ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 thread drift police .... thread fine twine. drift stalled rubber boat in the channel.. ...police never see any these days ask doug !!!! pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Bakewell tarts....... Yummy!! Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 my mums fruit cake is that original bakewell tart or bakewell pudding very different on a visit to the cafe in bakewell it got me very confused .pudding Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Bakewell PUDDING. I was brougt up on them being a local lad from Chesterfield. Haven't had one for years 😭😭😭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Ian Faulds said: My daughter likes pastry likes apples hates apple pie ha. I love strawberry jam but hate strawberries. It's a texture thing (hate onions too.) Anyone remember Kunzle cakes? Saw them mentioned recently. (the showboat ones!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 50 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: Anyone remember Kunzle cakes? Saw them mentioned recently. (the showboat ones!) Now your talking Colin, not seen them for ages..... Lots of designes if my memory is correct? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 I hate cheese. Except when it’s cooked (on pizza or in potatoes. ) or it’s laughing cow cheese spread. And some continental ones. Hate dairylee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfella70 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Haha this is just the best forum, where else can you go from a GT6 to dairylee, strawberries and tarts (!). Im looking at joining up TSSC and have put a note in the regions section to enquire who and what's out there in North and West Yorks areas as I'm on the border. Hoping to get some time in on the car later this week, drivers door handle to fix and some spurious wiring I'd like to tidy up ahead of sorting lazy hazard and indicators (suspect flasher units, dodgy connections or earths). Enjoy the cheese !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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