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I know a bit of patina is regarded as preferable to stock shine these days, but that is crazy!Cheers,Jerry
Welcome to the forum and best of luck in your search for a 750 to restore. From the pictures of your 500/CBx it certainly seems like you know what you’re doing. My best advice (having restored a couple of 750’s to concours condition) is find the most complete bike you can and find one where replica 4-4 exhausts are available. I believe DSS still has the replica HM341’s in stock (for K2-6 bikes. Genuine NOS Honda are £2000+ for a set now, if you can find them. The HM300 replicas (Yamiya) for Sandcast, k0-K1 are now £1850/set (NOS Honda £3000) and are out of stock and sporadically available. My advice would be start looking for. k2 onwards bike to restore.
I have always liked the look of the CB-X the engine must be sooooo smooth like all sixes.Yours looks well neat - a crowd pleaser when parked up!
Quote from: cbxman on October 08, 2021, 02:57:14 PM I know a bit of patina is regarded as preferable to stock shine these days, but that is crazy!Cheers,JerryWelcome from me too Jerry, nice collection bikes. Good luck finding a complete 750/4 to restore. As James says, a K2 onwards would be easier to find bits for if needed and they will be, however complete it may be advertised as.Like others have said you'll find a lot of knowledgeable enthusiasts on here who are only too happy to pass on tips and advice based on years of experience. I know members have helped me at lot since I bought my unrestored 1970 K1 in late 2018. Personally, I prefer my classic cars and and bikes to reflect their age and show signs of use, although I do like clean and tidy paintwork Incidentally, what classic car are you selling - I've recently sold my 1958 Triumph TR3A (owned for 22 years), luckily it went to my cousin so it stays in the family. My 1972 TR6 on the other hand is going nowhere and will be passed onto my two sons when I fall off the perch, hopefully for some time to come yet! Cheers, Andrew
Andrew,Apologies. I missed your question regarding the car I am selling.It is a 1965 TR4A without the IRS. It was an early US export car. The US market was and still is a lover of 'live/rigid' rear axles. The Mustang only went IRS in 2020! So Triumph modified the new IRS chassis so they could put cart springs and a live axle back in!This car was repatriated about '91 and was restored and converted to RHD. As it was exported to California originally and ended its US life in Pasadena, it knew nothing about rain and is completely rust free.It should be up for auction on "The Market" shortly.Cheers,Jerry
When I was 17 I bought a TR2 from the then Lord Scarsdale of Kedleston Hall via my late father who was in the car trade - it was a black one with rotten sills etc. I hated the dam thing as the ride was so firm - it was if I have remembered correctly one turn of the wheel from lock to lock - I lived in the countryside with my parents at the time so it was typical B road drive into town - a nightmare to keep in a straight line. When it rained water got past the window seals so I got a wet bum. After a couple of weeks I had the bodywork fixed and sold it & bought an FB Victor. I think I sold it for around £450. Hate to think what it would have been worth today. For some reason although I like the styling of the TR6 my favourite is the TR5 PI - closely followed by the Triumph Vitesse convertable or GT6.
Quote from: Macabethiele (Ted) on October 09, 2021, 07:33:50 PMWhen I was 17 I bought a TR2 from the then Lord Scarsdale of Kedleston Hall via my late father who was in the car trade - it was a black one with rotten sills etc. I hated the dam thing as the ride was so firm - it was if I have remembered correctly one turn of the wheel from lock to lock - I lived in the countryside with my parents at the time so it was typical B road drive into town - a nightmare to keep in a straight line. When it rained water got past the window seals so I got a wet bum. After a couple of weeks I had the bodywork fixed and sold it & bought an FB Victor. I think I sold it for around £450. Hate to think what it would have been worth today. For some reason although I like the styling of the TR6 my favourite is the TR5 PI - closely followed by the Triumph Vitesse convertable or GT6.Ted,TRs aren’t the most waterproof vehicles are they My wife considers the 4a a bone shaker! She would rather get in the Audi A5 Cabriolet.. OK…A TR6 would probably have been a better ride than a rigid axle TR4A. Lesson learned!Cheers,Jerry