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Title: TC for sale on eBay
Post by: Gmg31 on Friday,May 19, 2017, 12:13:21 PM

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172680191121

Title: Re: TC for sale on eBay
Post by: FranV8 on Saturday,May 20, 2017, 04:31:43 AM

Yes, looks like an interesting device with some weird body mods, a 1300 Escort engine and a tow bar!

Title: Re: TC for sale on eBay
Post by: 4129R on Saturday,May 20, 2017, 05:16:20 AM

Very weird body mods.

Lots of £s needed to make it "normal" again.

Lots of bidding too. It needs about £15k spent on it to make it a normal TC.

Title: Re: TC for sale on eBay
Post by: nigelc on Sunday,May 21, 2017, 03:35:44 AM

Have to confess i am one of the bidders ...it does look a bit weird for sure , but does at least come with the a rebuilt twin cam  engine to replace the 1300,   I think i can wipe the ugly off of it and make a nice car again . 

Title: Re: TC for sale on eBay
Post by: jbcollier on Sunday,May 21, 2017, 05:20:18 AM

Any "rebuilt" TC engine should be striped and carefully checked.

Title: Re: TC for sale on eBay
Post by: 4129R on Sunday,May 21, 2017, 07:14:18 AM

Quote from: jbcollier on Sunday,May 21, 2017, 05:20:18 AM

Any "rebuilt" TC engine should be striped and carefully checked.

or preferably stripped and rebuilt.

I think stripes would ruin the look of the engine. They were all painted grey leaving the factory I am told.

Title: Re: TC for sale on eBay
Post by: nigelc on Sunday,May 21, 2017, 11:18:09 AM

Agreed ... would not put it in anything until it had been checked out.