toofast2race Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Name: Andy ThompsonCategory: VehiclesDate Added: 2018-05-21Submitter: toofast2race Andy Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Looking forward to the progress thread Mr T. I understand it's quite well advanced...... Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofast2race Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 Very well advanced, needs a bit of fettling in the steering department, rack is worn despite passing its Swedish MOT , I guess they are used to steering boxes and American cars of similar vintage with enormous slack. Also I have warped a (new) disc. It has already been pressed into use as an airport taxi for the 300km round trip to town. Hope to take it to Finland, Nordkapp and of course a 9000km 8 countries road trip to Paignton and Le Mans in late June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Excellent...... a more recent photo is clearly needed. And trust you to find a restorable mk1 saloon (in a nice colour) in the wilds of central Sweden! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMH Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Sweden was indeed a good market for the big saloons in the 60's and 70's and as they don't use a huge amount of salt on their roads, quite a few has survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofast2race Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 First proper test run - before the white stuff dissolved, then passing its first MOT in 40 years - it failed the last one on headlight aim that I adjusted this time round! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Looks like a good solid car Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofast2race Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Solid but totally scruffy and binged close up - a great "rat" car. Just needs using and enjoying until the powers that be ban such pleasures. remarkable survivor thanks to extreme low temperatures (and hence humidity) and lack of banger racers in Kiruna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 THat is exactly the same colour as SofS! All you'd need is the light green leading edge! We'll both be at Classic Le mans - have to get them together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphlux Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Beautiful colour combination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Presumably this made it home from Paignton without drama with a goodly number of kms added.... Was really good to see you - and to meet the ladies at last. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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