SITE MEMBERS' CARS

I am just the third owner of this car, originally Carmine Red. The original owner had it for eight years in upstate New York before selling it to the second owner who kept it in Rutland Vermont for 17 years and then sold it to me in 2002. When I found it, it had sat in a garage, unused for 2.5 years and had significant rust. My friend and I got her started and limped it home with only two working brakes. Over the next few years, I replaced floor pans and rockers, 4 wings, front valance, door skins and upgraded many components while trying to retain as much originality as practical. Upgrades were made to improve safety and reliability and included tube shock conversion (with frame reinforcement), outrigger replacement, Spax shocks front and rear; Poly bushings in front with poly trailing arm bushings in rear; Goodparts adjustable trailing arm brackets; differential mount reinforcement with poly bushings. Goodparts alloy steering rack mounts; Falcon stainless steel exhaust; Pertronix Ignitor; Hella H4's; The frame up restoration was completed in 2004

In October 2005, while changing the fuel line from the tank, a spark from a broken drop light ignited a stream of gas draining from the line. (I know, I know, mechanics 101, never ever use an incandescent drop light near gasoline!!) The result was a flash fire and a totaled TR6. This was a devastating and heartbreaking event after 3 years of work but the rebuilding started immediately and I finally had her back on the road in September of 2006, just in time to show at the 2006 British Invasion in Stowe VT. Check out the photos under restoration #2

Just an incredible and fun car to drive and it has performed flawlessly every year since with not one major problem to report. I installed Diamondback T4 Redlines (which are a Yokohama Avid T4). Say what you will but this one thing really makes the car. There is just something about a TR6 and Redlines!! They look great!! See the pics I have added.

2011: I have added the Advance Auto Wire Auxiliary Fuse panel to power a double cigarette lighter plug for my phone, GPS and driving lights and the AAW headlight relay kit for the Hella H4's. Both are great upgrades that add safety and reliability to an otherwise poorly designed, weak wiring system. I also added LED brake light inserts from Classic Auto LED. These cement into the taillight lens and provide superior light output for tail and brake lights. They consist of 60 LED bulbs per side and give tremendous light output viewed from all angles. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise, this is an expensive yet neccessary upgrade that could save your life! I was sick of tailgating, distracted SUV drivers right on my rear bumper with two puny 1157's mounted 4 feet below their line of vision. When you spend as much time looking in your rearview mirror as you do looking forward, it is time to find other options.

Summer 2012: I sent my ZS carbs and intake manifold to Paltech in Ohio for rebuilding/polishing. Came back looking great. I mounted them up and am still trying to get them dialed in. While the carbs were off, I sent the exhaust manifold off to be ceramic coated and the valve cover to be powder coated. I purchased a new dash this winter from Randy Keller at Prestige Autowood in San Diego. When I opened the box I was stunned to see the quality of this dash. It should be in a museum. It was finally installed last weekend and I will post pics shortly. The wood is an African Rosewood Kewazinga Pattern.

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