laugh away!
ive always wanted a early mark one that had a plate marker that reflected the area im from, but they dont turn up that often. i have the choice of 'KH', 'RH' or 'AT', 'AT' been the best as this was used in the town i was born and the area my family still live.
i wasnt really looking for another project, but spotted this on retro rides and quite liked it. a reasonable amount of folding later and my pink trailer gets its first trip out!
its been stood since 1981 and will need a bit to get it usable, but im hoping to do the stuff thats needed for an mot, but keep all the period bits and bobs including the all important 'tc' badge warning other motorists that it (doesnt) have twin carbs
according to the seller the car had rally history, its certainly been built to look the part!
the sellers father bought the car in 1974 (with all the mods ready fitted, so its proper period stuff), all he did was remove the twin carbs as it was too nippy for his wife and a few odd jobs and general maintainence.
id also guess that at sometime it had a pair of buckets, but these have been swopped for the early front seats
the marina conection?
this is a good one, the sellers father worked for wilmet breedon and his main claim to fame was that he designed the marina door handle - the one thats used on just about everything in the 1970's (and my GTM). unfortunatly he didnt get a royalty payment on every one sold!!
so there you go,
marks bought a 1300 tc, ive bought an 850 tc
good eh?
