Picked up another TR7 this weekend. One from the last batch of European spec Solihull built FHC’s. It is an originally Dutch registered car, registered on the 11th of May 1982. So almost a month younger than ‘t Kreng. It was unearthed from a friends place. And from the picture below it is clear that this friend already removed some parts, which should keep her own FHC TR7-V8 on the road.
As she had no further use of what remains of the car it was offered to me for free. Needless to say I accepted the offer. So the car was pulled from its resting place, loaded onto a trailer and transported to the shed. Initial plan had been to wait till the Christmas Holidays, and transport it directly to a friend’s workshop where we could dismantle it in a few days. But that plan had to be ditched due to external influences.
At least I can start with stripping most of the smaller and lighter items from the car in the coming weeks. As such I will pull the wiring, front spoiler (fairly decent), both bumpers, front and rear screen, gearbox, back axle (yet another 3.45 diff) and a few minor bits and pieces from the car. After which it will be passed on to another TR7 minded friend who is also in the process of restoring a FHC. And the body of this car is fairly solid considering its age. And it has a factory sunroof which he likes! So his restoration plans might very well change now …
And it enabled me to start the DHC for the first time in two months! This to allow access for this temporary guest.
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