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Post by sorted on May 26, 2021 21:06:13 GMT 1
Dear Mrs Sorted, I was only looking- I know I have the Stag fully rebuilt and it cost more than I said. And I’ve built a new garage for it. But I bid really low honestly, never expected to win it, but somehow it now seems to be mine.....  i.ebayimg.com/images/g/zVcAAOSwnulgpVxk/s-l300.jpgDont know if link will work, can’t upload photo, are we out of space again? |
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Post by rhyds on May 26, 2021 21:15:01 GMT 1
Embedded images should still work  |
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Post by studabear on May 26, 2021 21:35:32 GMT 1
Is it a TR7?
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Post by Noberator on May 26, 2021 21:57:52 GMT 1
Looks like another Triumph Stag to me Stu.  |
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Post by sorted on May 26, 2021 22:15:53 GMT 1
Actually an MGB GT, chrome bumper model.
It comes as per pic (thanks Rhyds, kept getting “angry bear” messages when I tried) and many boxes of bits.
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Post by studabear on May 26, 2021 22:19:13 GMT 1
I see it now, I used to work on these and stags at the first garage I started my apprenticeship at.
I actually prefer the GT to the roadster tbh.
What's the plans?
A nice modern power plant would be nice.
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Post by Noberator on May 26, 2021 22:24:51 GMT 1
Looks like another Triumph Stag to me Stu. Oops no it's not.   That'll keep you busy for a while.  |
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Post by sorted on May 26, 2021 23:03:27 GMT 1
Yep def my winter project! Plan is to make it more of a daily driver as I will be doing far less miles than pre-COVID- my company has already said I will only need to go into the office once every couple of weeks or so. We decided over a year ago it wasn’t worth taxing and insuring 2 dailies so my Astra has been SORN since then, might just sell it. But I don’t want to daily the Stag, so this is the compromise- cheap insurance and free tax!
Not sure on the engine yet, much will depend on what the B- series that comes with it is like, but as I remember they were quite peppy and reasonably frugal too. If you know how to set up the twin SUs, which many don’t these days.
I also have a half formed idea that in a few years it may be a good candidate for an electric conversion ?
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Post by Noberator on May 26, 2021 23:15:59 GMT 1
Yep def my winter project! Plan is to make it more of a daily driver as I will be doing far less miles than pre-COVID- my company has already said I will only need to go into the office once every couple of weeks or so. We decided over a year ago it wasn’t worth taxing and insuring 2 dailies so my Astra has been SORN since then, might just sell it. But I don’t want to daily the Stag, so this is the compromise- cheap insurance and free tax! Not sure on the engine yet, much will depend on what the B- series that comes with it is like, but as I remember they were quite peppy and reasonably frugal too. If you know how to set up the twin SUs, which many don’t these days. I also have a half formed idea that in a few years it may be a good candidate for an electric conversion ? It would sound lovely with a nice fettled V8.  |
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Post by sorted on May 27, 2021 6:30:43 GMT 1
Yep def my winter project! Plan is to make it more of a daily driver as I will be doing far less miles than pre-COVID- my company has already said I will only need to go into the office once every couple of weeks or so. We decided over a year ago it wasn’t worth taxing and insuring 2 dailies so my Astra has been SORN since then, might just sell it. But I don’t want to daily the Stag, so this is the compromise- cheap insurance and free tax! Not sure on the engine yet, much will depend on what the B- series that comes with it is like, but as I remember they were quite peppy and reasonably frugal too. If you know how to set up the twin SUs, which many don’t these days. I also have a half formed idea that in a few years it may be a good candidate for an electric conversion ? It would sound lovely with a nice fettled V8. Ordinarily I would agree- I love a V8- but I already have the Stag which fits the bill there (fettled 3.9 V8 in that which goes like stink and sounds awesome) so I think I want to be able to drive this one without a fuel tanker in tow! |
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Post by Rhubarb on May 27, 2021 15:24:42 GMT 1
I take it that it hasn't got an engine with it then?
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Post by sorted on May 27, 2021 16:47:22 GMT 1
Yes Rhubarb it comes with standard B-series 1.8 and overdrive box, but no idea on condition until I can get into it. Being delivered on Saturday.
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Post by rhyds on May 27, 2021 22:20:51 GMT 1
Ordinarily I would agree- I love a V8- but I already have the Stag which fits the bill there (fettled 3.9 V8 in that which goes like stink and sounds awesome) so I think I want to be able to drive this one without a fuel tanker in tow! I've heard of at least one MGB with the 2.0 L-series diesel out of the Rover 200/400/600! Looks like a worthwhile project, and MGBs are handy in that all the parts are available |
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Post by valhalla on May 27, 2021 23:41:26 GMT 1
A 1.8 B-series is just fine in one of these, and very reliable, so whatever the outcome on the supplied powertrain, I reckon it would be best in standard-form.
I had a 1.8 Coupe Marina with a 1960cc souped-up engine in it, and I can honestly say that it was the most fun you could have in a circle, until you loaded a pile of student HiFi and books into the boot.....
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Post by Noberator on May 28, 2021 0:36:54 GMT 1
Ordinarily I would agree- I love a V8- but I already have the Stag which fits the bill there (fettled 3.9 V8 in that which goes like stink and sounds awesome) so I think Price of petrol has started to rise again. Filled my Mondeo ST220 up yesterday afternoon £126.9/per litre.  £68 to fill it up.  |
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£68 to fill it up. 