RichardG Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 As part of my rehabilitation to things Triumph I thought I’d introduce myself, although arguably I’ve not been away. I bought my GT6 MkIII some 36 years ago and have been a member of the TSSC ever since. We bought in RMM in the year 3 bc - before children - and it was our only means of transport until 1988. The first child dented finances and so RMM went into the garage for a complete restoration. My father in law worked as Unipart at the time and through him I built up a stockpile of parts. Between 1990 & 2000 I slowing stripped the car down and repaired/replaced most panels and overhauled the mechanical parts. Mike at MW Restoration did a super paint job. Originally magenta RMM was black when I bought it, but for the respray my colour consultant told me it had to be damson or she wouldn’t ride in it again. Back on the road I found a rear seat conversion and the two boys loved being taken to school in the “Six”. Amusingly (well to me anyway) the nickname given to the elder boy by his scout troop was “GT”, a moniker he still has to this day. The younger one somewhat inevitably was called “Spitfire” when he joined. In 2003 I bought a Lotus and the Six was wrapped up safely in the garage. RMM appeared for the occasional wash and ride and this went on until 2020. With retirement approaching I decided to sell RMM and put the proceeds into buying a kit car. Fortunately on actually retiring in August 2020 sense prevailed and I abandoned theis plan and will now be putting my efforts into getting RMM running as our second car. So, as I’m coming to the end of some house projects, RMM will be getting my full attention in summer 2021. And if Tom Hartley Cambridge AO reads this, I promise I will be attending the meets when we can get out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 Looking good, welcome to these pages 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 You got the parts through Dad who worked at Unipart? Well, all the panels fit together better than Johnny Cash's... Nice one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 49 minutes ago, RichardG said: I bought my GT6 MkIII some 36 years ago Richard, Got mine 43 years ago, but I know there's some on here can top that! It's a familiar story, car kept in the garage for decades then. retirement and what am I gonna do? My daughter wanted it for a wedding car, took me 7 months solid to get it up to MOT and with a month to go, "Shouldn't we try fitting you and your dress in the car?" Good luck. (those sills look a bit odd?) Doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 Welcome to the forum. Great looking car - but them I'm biased... Gully 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardG Posted April 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Thanks for the welcome all. 16 hours ago, JohnD said: Well, all the panels fit together better than Johnny Cash's... Nice one! We used to say that at the time!, but it was all legit m'lud. At the time a pair of rear wings retailed at £150; mine cost £28 including VAT. (Actually that was Spitfire wings so I had to do some fettling for the petrol filler.) 15 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: (those sills look a bit odd?) Yes, I thought that when I selected the photo but it's just a reflection of the gravel in the (shiny) sill. 15 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: My daughter wanted it for a wedding car, took My daughter-in-law (aka Mrs GT) wanted to turn up to her wedding in RMM until my wife suggested she'd get grease on her dress. The cheek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Foster Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 17 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: Got mine 43 years ago, but I know there's some on here can top that! I bought my Mk2 in September 1977, so that's almost 44 years by my reckoning! Richard, your Mk3 looks very tidy. I envy your stockpile of Unipart spares. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qu1ckn1ck Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Hi and welcome. Love your GT6 ! Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardG Posted April 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 On 15/04/2021 at 08:27, Ian Foster said: Richard, your Mk3 looks very tidy. I envy your stockpile of Unipart spares. Alas Ian the stockpile is long gone, now all fitted to the car. Still it was good whilst is lasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Foster Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 25 minutes ago, RichardG said: Alas Ian the stockpile is long gone, now all fitted to the car. Still it was good whilst is lasted. Shame...back to spares roulette like the rest of us! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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