Buy a TVR he said.....

Years ago as a kid while in Belfast with my Dad, I seen a Triumph GT6 parked along side the road. I had no idea what it was but said to myself, Wow that is a beautiful car!* Fast forward many years and I bought one.

I owned Little Red, my 1973 Triumph GT6 for 13 years. To me she is a stunning looking car, and that crisp torquey 2 litre straight 6 engine was addictive.

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Over 13 years I had plenty of adventures in her. She is such a fun car. I drove from from side of the country to the other, Dublin to Dingle and did the Ring of Kerry one May..

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She was even my wedding car...

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Once she even graced the tarmac of Mondello Park on an IVVCC run. And many other happy adventures over the years.

But then a friend planted a seed in my ear, that I couldn't ignore no matter how hard that I tried to ignore it. And it grew roots. And sadly Little Red was sold in order to make the other possible. I still miss her, but no doubt the new owners are enjoying her as she is such a wonderful fun little car.

So what was this seed that was planted? Well ever since I seen Clarkson reviewing TVRs as a teenager, and always saying to my friend that one day I would...........

And so he gave me the kick up the hole to stand to my words......

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Excellent work that man. M

I owned a vermillion Spitfire 1500 for 13 years (and it was my wedding car).
I've owned an S2, a v8S and a 350i over the years.

I suspect you will find TVR ownership more onerous than the GT6 was but the grunt in the v8s is phenomenal. I regularly used to set out from a standstill in 3rd (its a pretty close gate). :wack:

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Originally Posted by Jonny Wilkinson

I owned a vermillion Spitfire 1500 for 13 years (and it was my wedding car).
I've owned an S2, a v8S and a 350i over the years.

I suspect you will find TVR ownership more onerous than the GT6 was but the grunt in the v8s is phenomenal. I regularly used to set out from a standstill in 3rd (its a pretty close gate). :wack:

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Hi Johnny,

Yeah that is my one concern that only time will tell. You told me before that you owned one and the other TVRs before, and that I best to stick with the GT6. The GT6 is a gorgeous fun car, and I was sad to see her go, but I had to take the chance as for decades I always said that someday I will have a TVR.... and I didn't have the money nor the space to keep the GT6 and get the V8S...

TVR
Trouble Very Regularly.................
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I'll keep you updated!

She drives like an old car which I like. Quite similar to the GT6 but a little more modern, but alot more car in interior and power.

I always loved Spitfires. One was on my list if I couldn't find a GT6. Do you have any photos?

brilliant post, stunning cars, both of them, Triumph takes me back to my childhood too!
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I always loved Spitfires. One was on my list if I couldn't find a GT6. Do you have any photos?

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I don't have any digital ones :(

It's a shame I didn't know because I'd have bought the GT6 from you with a buy-back option when you'd scratched your TVR itch :D

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Originally Posted by Jonny Wilkinson

I don't have any digital ones :(

It's a shame I didn't know because I'd have bought the GT6 from you with a buy-back option when you'd scratched your TVR itch :D

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:):sxoc:

But I have to say, my SX is still my baby. I can never see myself selling her.

Making a nice tune.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4uZfeh_SJo&t=29s

They do sound sweet with a Rover V8 and a TVR Power exhaust, don't they ? :thumbs:

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Originally Posted by Jonny Wilkinson

They do sound sweet with a Rover V8 and a TVR Power exhaust, don't they ? :thumbs:

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They certainly do! :-) I have never turned the radio on apart when parked.. (not that you would be able to hear it anyway! ;-) )