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  1. hnder

    hnder Rookie

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    #1 hnder, Mar 8, 2015
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    After a while of following threads on this forum. I'm happy to report that I have finally been able to realize a childhood dream and acquire a 86 TR. :)

    Folks here have been a great resource and inspiration. Thank you very much!

    Have a long way to go with car. The car has 52k miles and first task on hand is the major engine out service.
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  2. Scaledetails

    Scaledetails F1 Rookie

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    #2 Scaledetails, Mar 8, 2015
    Love it. Congrats to you, what a car.
     
  3. Jezter70

    Jezter70 Formula Junior

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    #3 Jezter70, Mar 8, 2015
    I do love the TR and 512TR in Nero! ..... Congratulations and welcome to the family!
    BR,
    Jez
     
  4. jgmblair

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    #4 jgmblair, Mar 8, 2015
    Welcome to the club! Black is stunning! Don't mind all the guys on here poking fun at the single mirror my guess is they're all old and can't turn their necks far enough to see behind them and thats why they bought those goofy looking cars with two mirrors ;)
    I have the exact car as yours and have just completed the diff and am in the midst of doing the major service. This site is both informative and confusing but no question will go without someone offering some guidance. Also, learn how to use the search function as ever question you could ask has already been answered on this site at some point in time.
     
  5. MoeD

    MoeD Formula 3

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    #5 MoeD, Mar 8, 2015
    Congrats- My buddy is like you, finally got a TR after all the years at wanting one since we were in school. He says it's a 'life changer'.

    Hope you get to find the same joy he does ;)
     
  6. ozziindaus

    ozziindaus F1 Veteran

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    #6 ozziindaus, Mar 8, 2015
    Seems like a lot of folks getting in. So with so many getting in, who's getting out?
     
  7. Jaguar 15

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    #7 Jaguar 15, Mar 8, 2015
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  8. godabitibi

    godabitibi F1 Veteran

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    #8 godabitibi, Mar 8, 2015
    Are you telling us we now have our three stooges
     
  9. Jaguar 15

    Jaguar 15 Formula 3

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    #9 Jaguar 15, Mar 8, 2015
    You know what they say...Once you go black, you never go back....
     
  10. tvu

    tvu Formula 3
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    #10 tvu, Mar 8, 2015
    Congrats on the purchase and welcome to the family.
     
  11. MonoSpecchio

    MonoSpecchio Formula Junior

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    #11 MonoSpecchio, Mar 8, 2015
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    Make that four! Well, mine's an '85 but close enough.

    Let's hear the story of how you found this car and some of the background.

    Mine needed a service too and it's taken me almost a year to finish! Of course a new baby and new house happening in that year had a lot to do with it.

    Welcome to the single mirror club...flaunt your monospecchio with pride! :)
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  12. Total Recall

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    #12 Total Recall, Mar 9, 2015
    Black, single bolt wheels with flying mirror - perfect combination....

    Once you`ve done the major service it should run really sweet with 52,000 miles on the clock - just nicely run in :) - and enough for any niggles to have been ironed out, so you can enjoy it to the full!

    Dom.
     
  13. gt4me

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    #13 gt4me, Mar 9, 2015
    Love that colour.
     
  14. 512man

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    #14 512man, Mar 9, 2015
    Are all single mirrors black/crema?

    Haha,just kidding............Stunning.
     
  15. hnder

    hnder Rookie

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    #15 hnder, Mar 9, 2015
    The hunt ended up being anticlimactic. After years of looking this one popped up on the local cl and like they say the rest was history. The gentleman I bought it from was a driver too. He loved this car and had cared for and driven it for almost 10 years.

    On the major service. Yup a long way to go on this one. Thinking about doing the diff as well(if it hasn't been replaced already).

    Thinking about getting it Classiche certified. Any thoughts/experiences on going through this process?
     
  16. Turbopanzer

    Turbopanzer F1 World Champ

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    #16 Turbopanzer, Mar 9, 2015
    One word...........red! :D
     
  17. bjwhite

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    #17 bjwhite, Mar 9, 2015

    I went black once......I will never go back. I've sworn off black cars for good with one single exception--if I ever ended up buying a JPS Esprit. That's it.
     
  18. Todd308TR

    Todd308TR F1 World Champ

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    #18 Todd308TR, Mar 9, 2015
    Love a black TR, welcome.
     
  19. Jaguar 15

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    #19 Jaguar 15, Mar 10, 2015
    Have three black cars...Nice, but yes....PITA...
     
  20. Melvok

    Melvok F1 World Champ
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    #20 Melvok, Mar 10, 2015
    Congrats !!
     
  21. grngts

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    #21 grngts, Mar 11, 2015
    Looks like you are in the Seattle area. April 4, weather permitting, is the opening date for Exotics at Redmond Town Center, the local cars & coffee. There should be many Ferraris plus loads of other interesting cars. If you are unfamiliar with ERTC, google it - they have a website and an informative facebook page that you don't have to log into facebook to view. Hope to see you there. Opening day last year was crowded so if you can make it, best to be there by 8:30 to 9:00.
     
  22. F360-1386

    F360-1386 Formula 3

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    #22 F360-1386, Mar 11, 2015
    How niceeee ! Congrats , enjoy in good health.
     
  23. hnder

    hnder Rookie

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    #23 hnder, Mar 12, 2015
    Thanks F360

    Grngts - Yes I've been to c&c at rtc in the past with my other car. Will swing by when you guys open for this season


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  24. Testarossa Lover

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    #24 Testarossa Lover, Mar 12, 2015
    Congrats, enjoy her in good health.

    I heard the guys with single mirror wear out right front tire from excess left turns as the manual does not have instruction how to make right turns since the car was missing the second mirror. LOL.
     

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