Cool cars we used to own

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Re: Cool cars we used to own

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Thanks Tony - been very close to getting an XK8 on more than one occasion (FHC) but never took the plunge. Your one looked mint! :D

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It was certainly far better than most. There are some real rust buckets out there. Must have seen at least 6 before buying it, and most you could tell from 20 paces were only an MOT away from the breakers.
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found an old photo album so Ive used my phone to copy the images which has warped the images slightly. But, first one in is a Spartan kit that I built when I was a teenager on a triumph 1360 chassis.
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Tvr Vixen, a great car, everybit as good as an Elan.
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Tvr3000m
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Tvr350i, the red S1 is mine its now upside down in OZ. The white one is the late Richard Thorpe, sadly missed.
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There were others, when I find the photos I will post them.... although it does make me realise what an old get I am.

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