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Re:TR7 opportunity
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2003, 09:21:18 pm »
Don't. I can hang my head in shame and admit to owning one once. Terrific understeer and pants handling. I saw a nice convertible this year which did look nice but as it has been pointed out, there are a lot better buys out there. I come to Le Mans with the local TR club and they just laugh when you mention them.

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Re:TR7 opportunity
« Reply #16 on: August 21, 2003, 03:36:44 pm »
Gilles,

A new opportunity in the classic car market has come to my attention.

It's a GRP bodied car with separate chassis, plenty of room inside for entertaining ladies (Texan or otherwise) and with several unique features such as non-closing tailgate, leaky gearbox, overheating engine in hot weather etc. etc.

Same spec. as a TR7 really without the rust problem but with the same sort of street street cred. as Andy Zarse's Commer.

Around 800 euros would secure this beast of a car. You could even start your own enthusiasts club as I don't believe one exists for this particular make and model as yet ;)

All enquiries to Wishywashyman who has recently traded 'The Shed' in for a newer model, already known as 'The Shed II'
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Re:TR7 opportunity
« Reply #17 on: August 21, 2003, 03:48:26 pm »
Thanks Pretzel

Well.... Gilles the shed in question does 0 - 60 in 2 minutes(fairly close to AZ's Commer) .....but as Prezel says grp body and galvanized chassis 2 litre engine,and a top speed of 105mph.

Yes guys you've guessed it is a 1989 Renault Espace wich has covered 305,000 miles of which 200,00 have been in the last 5 years since I have owned it.

Good idea though to start a french owners club for Espace's though!!

The dealer even gave me £500 trade in for it.......FOOL!!! :)

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Re:TR7 opportunity
« Reply #18 on: August 21, 2003, 04:38:34 pm »
Think we need to start a Shed Owners Club. '96 Pug 806 for me and another of our esteemed forum participants has just acquired a Citroen Synergie.

Fecking marvellous vehicles! I'll be wearing home made cardies and slippers next.

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« Reply #19 on: August 21, 2003, 09:47:57 pm »
Hi RM

New MPV's are great and the suggestion of an owners club for "people carriers" is a great idea!!!

However is yours capable of doing 305,000 miles on the original engine?

My new one is a year newer eith only 110,000 on the clock with 3 careful owners.......that was until it got into my hands today.......Hence the "shed " reference.


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Re:TR7 opportunity
« Reply #20 on: August 21, 2003, 09:52:45 pm »
Only at a piffling 98K right now!!! I am not worthy!!!!  ;D

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Re:TR7 opportunity
« Reply #21 on: August 21, 2003, 09:55:31 pm »
I suppose i'm beibng unfair as i dobetween 35-40k a year

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Re:TR7 opportunity
« Reply #22 on: August 22, 2003, 06:42:35 pm »


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Re:TR7 opportunity
« Reply #23 on: August 22, 2003, 07:41:58 pm »
Yeah I drive one of these beauties, it's in my Gran Tursimo 2 garage!!! Bit shite round corners though! (or is that just me?)

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