Hi,
    I have been meaning to make a contribution to the club for some time now, and have just logged on to your web site for the first time, although I have been a sleeping member for the past ten years. I first became a member after buying a TR7 V8 DHC back in '93, when I got married and wanted something a bit tasty to turn up in. I had been looking at all sorts (TVRs, Stags etc) but as soon as I saw the TR7 convertible I fell in love, and couldn't rush down the bank quick enough to draw out the necessary funds.
    Since then I used the car every day for 4 years, until an accident (not my fault !) put the car in the garage, where I'm ashamed to say, due to family commitments it languished until earlier this year. 6 years off the road. Needless to say it needed a few bits doing to get it back on the road, and after three months of blood sweat and tears (oh yeah and about ?8k worth of spares and respray !, thank you Rimmers and S & S preparations). I was working to a dead line, as my wife and I and some friends in a TVR, had a ferry crossing booked for a week in France. Anyway I made it and we had a great week touring France. The cars performed great and we spent the week with the hood down almost every day, visiting Le Mans, Tours and Bourdeaux to name a few.
    Now back in Blighty I have a few jobs to refinish, mostly electrics, alarm, head light lifts and redoing the centre console to accommodate my sounds, anyway I logged on in an attempt to get a clue as to the wiring on the said headlight lifts.
    Imagine my surprise and great pride to find my car gracing the top of your home page !! I almost welled up. The picture must have been taken by the previous owner (Adam I think, I'll check the log book) He had done all the modifications and that's what I fell in love with. Since then I have completely stripped the car and renewed just about everything, but the car still looks basically the same (better than it's ever been, even if I do say so myself !) When I finish the last bits and peices (including a retrim in leather) I'll put a more detailed report together, and who knows I might even get down to a local meet, now I've got something to turn up in. Keep up the great work, I do read the mag every issue. I have attached a picture of my pride and joy on my wedding day !!?? Ok, I admit if officer, the number plate is a bit dodgy
 
Regards
Eric Appleby
Thatcham
BERKS