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SID
03-11-04, 09:34 PM
Red, 36K on the clock, and less than half of what a comparable one is going for on e-bay...... :eek: I pick it up Friday afternoon.

Time to drop the top and enjoy that mid life crisis :cool:

Actually, it will be nice to get the wrenches (er, spanners) out once in a while. You don't do that too often having Toyotas for almost 20 years!

Besides, who really wants a spotless driveway?
Robstar
03-11-04, 09:55 PM
36K on it & it's a '79 ?! wow :thumbup:
nz_climber
03-11-04, 11:11 PM
Thats funny i thought they stopped making spitfires a few years after the 2nd world war :confused: :saywhat:
RacinM3
03-11-04, 11:24 PM
I used to push around a GT6 way back when. I think it was a fun car. The last person who actually was lucky enough to drive it under it's own power seemed enthusiastic! :gomer:

Seriously, congrats....they're fun little cars!
Turn7
03-11-04, 11:24 PM
Rip the fenders off and call Forsythe, he may have a grid position for you.
Ziggy
03-11-04, 11:25 PM
You should write Peter Egan for advice!

Good Luck, you will need it

Ziggy
chop456
03-12-04, 12:13 AM
Congratulations - fun car.

See if your local parts shop has a cafeteria plan. ;)
Cam
03-12-04, 12:56 AM
Nice!!!!! Hope that warranty with Lucas works out! :saywhat:

Seriously...... PICS!
SID
03-12-04, 09:38 AM
I don't know if I know how to post a pic, but this link should get you to one
(WARNING: Horrible wire wheel cover alert! - Be assured, they will be off the car before I leave that driveway)

http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/2/6/67145826.htm
Joe in LA
03-12-04, 12:53 PM
Looks good, but I'd bring in an Exorcist to deal with those wheel covers. Yikes!
cart7
03-12-04, 01:15 PM
Rip the fenders off and call Forsythe, he may have a grid position for you.
:rofl:
sadams
03-12-04, 01:49 PM
I used to drive a TR6. Gotta love Lucas electronics and Girling brakes. :thumdown: The 70's weren't the high point of British import cars.
pinniped
03-12-04, 06:59 PM
Cool weekend car...but there may be a reason for the low mileage...Hint: Why do the English drink warm beer? Lucas Electrics
SID
03-12-04, 07:27 PM
Just got the beast home. Wotta ride. :saywhat:

Of course, the brakes need to be bled, and as for the heater.... well, the switch is really good looking!

Fortunately, I don't need to rely on this car for daily transportation. I learned that lesson from an '82 Turbo Fiat Spyder!

and BTW, the wheel covers have been sent back to Hades, from whence they came...... :flame: