sdibbers
Well-Known Member
Hi All,
I found your forum a few days ago, and think god you exist! I have a series I 2000TC that I've owned for around three years. It was originally bought brand new by a homicide detective on the other side of the country in Oregon, It sat for around 20-25 years and was picked up by his doctor (long story). He started getting it back on the road but found his dream e-type and sold the TC to me. I have done the usual stuff to get it more drivable: rebuilt the carbs', rebuilt teh rear calipers (he had done the fronts) rebuilt the servos, and sorted the gear shift mechanism so that I can find the right gears in the right order. Only having front brakes and driving though New York's rush hour after picking it up from the car transport depot was very interesting!
The car is rust free but the paint is rather dull in places. I suppose I'll have to respray it at some time, but I like the fact it looks good from 20 feet, but looks original up close.
I used to run Triumphs when I lived in London (grew up there and moved here around 11 years ago). But I have to say the quality of the rover just keeps on surprising me. Every year we do a couple of 'round trips to Cape Cod and back (around 700 miles each time) and she never misses a beat.
Sorry for the rambling email, just wanted to say 'hi' and got carried away.
cheers,
Steven
I found your forum a few days ago, and think god you exist! I have a series I 2000TC that I've owned for around three years. It was originally bought brand new by a homicide detective on the other side of the country in Oregon, It sat for around 20-25 years and was picked up by his doctor (long story). He started getting it back on the road but found his dream e-type and sold the TC to me. I have done the usual stuff to get it more drivable: rebuilt the carbs', rebuilt teh rear calipers (he had done the fronts) rebuilt the servos, and sorted the gear shift mechanism so that I can find the right gears in the right order. Only having front brakes and driving though New York's rush hour after picking it up from the car transport depot was very interesting!
The car is rust free but the paint is rather dull in places. I suppose I'll have to respray it at some time, but I like the fact it looks good from 20 feet, but looks original up close.
I used to run Triumphs when I lived in London (grew up there and moved here around 11 years ago). But I have to say the quality of the rover just keeps on surprising me. Every year we do a couple of 'round trips to Cape Cod and back (around 700 miles each time) and she never misses a beat.
Sorry for the rambling email, just wanted to say 'hi' and got carried away.
cheers,
Steven