Life with a 3.9 litre V8 FHC

A sad day today as I took my last drive in OVC to meet the transporter.

Heres my final pics...

I wish Gordon all the best with his new purchase - hope it brings as many smiles to your face as it did mine

John

Those who are regular forum readers will know all about my "baby + back seat" quandry that I've been in. Some time ago, through my future brother in law's youthful age (and un-insurability), I ended up being the registered keeper of his Porsche 944 - the foreigner that started this all!

I've had the 944 in my garage for a while now and it makes for an interesting comparison to the V8 TR7.

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After much thinking & debate, family & travel to work circumstances have combined to the point that I have to let OVC go. Not much I can say really... except that a For Sale ad will be online soon.

It's a one of a kind this car, hope it gets the owner it deserves!

7 months old... and try as I might, my 'trainee mechanic' is still unimpressed with the glory of 8 cylinders. First time in, he cried. Second time in, I got this dirty look....

H is in fact for "H" pipe.... If I ever spent £50 on something worth doing... this is it! I bought this stainless steel section new from Rimmers to replace the center 2 silencers on my 4 box 'quiet' exhaust system.

Courtesy of Canavans Alloys and Performance ( www.canavansalloys.com ) I now have the ability to set off car alarms from a distance and scare women and children ! But seriously, on a FHC V8, this is the system to have. Its still nice & quiet at idle and light throttle - but blip the throttle and the exhaust has a real bark now. Wonderfully tuneful

In 4 years of owning a TR7/8, I've never driven with the radio on. Doubt that'll ever happen now!

Toying with the idea of adding a Rally RS style boot spoiler. After all, the car is styled as a road going version of the great rally V8's.... I've Photoshopped a before & after shot.

Whats the verdict?

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Funny how the winter months get you thinking about what you'll do next.

Custom paint? Mmmmm. Lets see... If Austin Powers had his way...