TC 6710 not real good in the snow!

[Norman Golm]

Thought the following pictures might be fun for all of you. The body tub should be back from the painter mid March. Painting it 1989 Jaguar British Racing Green. Power painted the chassis components to protect them from the salt!

[Steve Simmons]

Just couldn't wait for the body, eh? I don't blame you. But you sure don't look very warm!

[David Edgar]

Norman, what a kick. Love it. Can you actually drive the chassis that way or was the chassis just pushed out of the garage? From the tire marks in the snow it looks as if it was rolled back. I do not see foot prints to the side, only a couple in front. None the less, a great photo and with permission would like to run in our TC Motoring Guild newsletter next month. I can send you a copy too.

[Gene Gillam]

I think the condition of the wiring harness at the voltage regulator should answer the "driven" or "pushed" question. But to be honest, until you asked I *assumed* it was driven.

[Norman Golm]

The chassis is totally operational this particular day I only backed it out of the garage but a month ago when the snow disappeared for a few days I drove it about three miles in our subdivision. It is equipped with an instrument panel (one gauge) off and on switch and a wire to pull the solenoid in . There is also a gas tank strapped on. I could probably compete in a race. See photos attached. You are free to use the photos as you please. In fact I would be honored if you did

[Peter Roberts]

Did you really paint the sump red? My body shop is now removing the green paint they sprayed on mine without asking.


No, no, no, am not an OP! Just noticed it. If you like it, do keep it.

Peter in CT
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[John R McNarry]

My TC 6338 looked the same only assembled by a 15 year old kid (me) in 1966. dad caught me driving it and put it away. It stayed put away until just a few years ago when I restored it.

It sure was hard to resist driving it back then!

keep on having fun!

[John R McNarry]

Curious about your shock absorbers. Can you tell us more?

[John Youens]

Looks like a blast! I have to wonder how the performance would be in a stripped-down chassis like this.

John

[John Youens]

Did you really paint the sump red? My body shop is now removing the green paint they sprayed on mine without asking.


No, no, no, am not an OP! Just noticed it. If you like it, do keep it.

Peter in CT
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To quote from "The T Type Restoration Handbook" published by The New England MG T Register, and edited by Dick Knudson:

"On many engines the cast aluminum sump, timing chain cover and clutch housing seem to have been painted block color, but in at least a few cases they are known to have been left unpainted. Many restorers prefer not to paint them, and most people agree that they look better bare."

As time goes on, I think the bare sump is becoming much more popular and is therefore becoming the standard. However, it appears that this was not always the case. Just for the record, one of my TCs has a painted sump, the other is bare. As Peter said, the painted sump was also an issue of the engine builder not asking which way I wanted it...

John