Sylvain,
<<I call on to you all re. "which british car" is best suited for me. 6
years ago, I owned a 1975 TR6 (turned out to be AWFUL+EXPENSIVE, etc.)>>
Before you give up on a TR6 - We have had three - one new, one in '81-83 and
now another we bought last year. Our second sounds like your experience,
however our third has been very good.
Compared to TR7&8 - I would give the 6 another look. A good running car,
mechanically sound can be found for $5500 US.
Parts are relatively cheap and plentiful - the cars are easy to work on, and
most all can be done by the novice - the engines are very solid and will run
forever with a modicum of service
Weak points are a couple of spots on the frame that need a little
reinforcement welded plates are easy to have installed - at the differential
mounts and in the front suspension.
I don't know a lot about 7's and 8's - other than eights were supposed to be
nice with the V8 and all - and that the 7's were underpowered with the 4
cylinder. If my memory serves me correctly - both ran the potential problem
of corrosion as the head was aluminum on a cast block, and that they also had
a problem with warped heads as the water pump was a weird design and prone to
poor circulation - both ala the Stag, which I think was the same basic engine
design.
Anyway - just my 2c
JoeSimcoe
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