Very nice Triumph 2500S - should I trade my P6?

The Rovering Member said:
I see you got a couple of those SD1 rear-quarters from India.
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They are indeed. In an impulsive fit, I decided to buy them straight away after Rimmer Bros had returned with the parts haul. Sadly, they're still hanging there in a rather rusty condition due to me having the Triumph restored. I had hoped to get the SD1 restored, but due to a couple of financial disasters(both my own doing)the poor old SD1 will have to wait :(

Ironically, I tend to drive the SD1 most of the year. Whereas the Triumph probably only does a few hundred miles a year, raising the question of why did I get the Triumph restored first? Tough one :?
 
I was on a four week Police driving course in 1977, we used a Holbay engined Hunter GT, a Triumph 2500tc and a Rover P6 2200tc. After this four weeks I swore I would never buy a P6. The Hunter was a hoot in urban areas due to low gears and fast revs. The Rover was better on the motorway, due to it having no room inside and fast gear changes are difficult when your legs a spread like a cellist to enable a 6'+ Copper to squeeze behind you. The Triumph was brilliant cross country through Snowdonia, It was the best handling of the 3 cars and had bags of low down torque.
I had a Triumph 2000 estate when I got my first mortgage, and broke 3 other cars to keep it on the road (as I was skint). the Triumph quality dropped post 1972, face lifted mk2? The wiring diameter was reduced, the terminals were cheaper, and they appeared altogether less sturdy in trim and fittings than the first MK2 2000/2500's. BL 1970's standard cheapening.
If I had to carry passengers I would not now be driving a P6, but a 2500S, the P6 is a 2+2 when my wife and I are in it, she's 5'11", I'm 6'5".

John.
 
There, in a nutshell, is the advantage of being short. I'm 5'6" and my wife is 4'10". Acres of room around us in the P6.
 
Don't tempt me, Al. Unlike you, I don't have an understanding missus. She would go ballistic if I turned up at home with a Trumpet.
 
:LOL: My beloved was a dedicated classic enthusiast before I met her. She had had a triumph Toledo as her first car, then a 2500TC. After we got together her daily drivers were a Rover 2000, followed by two 3500S'. Unfortunately the last S was written off by a drunk driver and she was devastated and bought a Corolla because she wanted a car she didn't care about for a while. This progressed on to a Trueno and the current Celica. Unfortunately it's proving hard for her to go back to running a V8 on a daily basis but maybe the Stag will convince her.
She does have her limits of understanding though, I once considered buying an SD1. Her response: "you can buy it but I won't be riding in it." :LOL: We compromised and bought the Rangie!
 
Brown Rover predates the missus in my life, but she always been a little resentful of its presence. I got in a whole lot of trouble for buying the 75, and was made to sell it to Uncle Peter as soon as he expressed interest in it and the new company car (which doubles as family transport) was looming. I'm terrified of showing her the upcoming bill for Brown Rover's new rear mounts...

She's likely to be rather unhappy at the plan I'm presently incubating with our son as he approaches driving age... more on that in the future.
 
KiwiRover said:
:LOL: My beloved was a dedicated classic enthusiast before I met her. She had had a triumph Toledo as her first car, then a 2500TC. After we got together her daily drivers were a Rover 2000, followed by two 3500S'. Unfortunately the last S was written off by a drunk driver and she was devastated and bought a Corolla because she wanted a car she didn't care about for a while. This progressed on to a Trueno and the current Celica. Unfortunately it's proving hard for her to go back to running a V8 on a daily basis but maybe the Stag will convince her.
She does have her limits of understanding though, I once considered buying an SD1. Her response: "you can buy it but I won't be riding in it." :LOL: We compromised and bought the Rangie!
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obviously she has good taste! I feel sure she would love a GTO TT a great classic japper.

Graeme
 
I feel sure she would love a GTO TT a great classic japper.
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I'm sure she would. She was ogling the mid '90s Supra for a while but i'd be a bit reluctant to put her in something with that much power as she can be a bit of a hoon. She'd only had her first 3500S a couple of weeks when she blew the motor racing a V8 Commodore. She was winning too until the timing chain let go. :twisted:
Too much potential for expensive trouble in that GTO for my liking though.
 
Sounds like you found yourself a proper boganess, Al. Does she look a little like this?

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WarrenL said:
I got in a whole lot of trouble for buying the 75
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I've been informed that I'll have that situation if I aquire one of those 'Grandad cars'. :shock: Unless the fleet is down to a solitary Bruiser which she likes. She's not over-keen on the P5B either & hates driving it though to be fair to her, Emily doesn't drive very well at the moment due to worn steering, less than maximum throttle response with the pedal buried & the vibration which I'm hoping will be cured by the fitment of the HiF6's that Harvey talked me into. I have neglected her since pressing her back into daily service a few years back but won't sell her for a 75. Maybe when I've got the fleet down to the two of them........when. :wink:
 
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