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Richard Howe · Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 1:21 pm Post subject: Tara; 1979 Series 2 1500 Super

Registered 10/10/1979, Tara must be one of the last S2 estates - she had been pre-registered by the dealership before being sold to her only other owner on the 24th of October, and came to me with original dealer-stamped literature for both S2 and S3 cars from when she was purchased.

I've written up a full account of how she came into my ownership for the next edition of Quartic, once that's published I'll copy it into this thread. Until then, it's high time I posted some pictures to back up my claims that she's perfect Wink

This shot was taken outside work, for use in the company newsletter.

I found an old trunk on FleaBay to use for carrying stuff to shows; the old guy I bought it off was so impressed with Tara he wanted to take photos of the trunk being loaded!

Taken by my wife Jen when we went to Magnificent Motors on the 1st May; that last pic should hopefully be accompanying the article in Quartic.

I have found a tiny spot of rust just beginning to think about appearing where the wings meet the slam panel; I'll be touching that in straight after Bromley, as I've got 2 weeks off work.

I don't have any interior pics to hand; I need to get some better ones, as well as some to document the toolbox the last owner built to go behind the spare wheel, and all the extra spares & stuff she came with - that'll probably also happen at Bromley, as I'm not pulling her out of the garage just for that Wink

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Colin T · Joined: 13 May 2007 Posts: 1282 Location: N.E. Hampshire

I saw this car at Broadlands show in Hampshire in 2007 (I think) and it really is MINT. You're very lucky to own it, it really is in perfect condition.
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Richie G · Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 383 Location: Newquay , Cornwall

She sure is a Beauty Mate!
She looked fantastic on the stand at Eastbourne Mate!
I look forward to seeing you,Jen and Tara at the weekend! (Tickets sent yesterday eve btw)

cheers

Richie Very Happy

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Andrew Mallett · Joined: 16 Nov 2007 Posts: 538 Location: Norfolk

WOW....

That is absolutely fantastic Richard. It looks wicked in Tara Green metallic.

I'd be too scared to drive it in that condition, Laughing

fantastic find, well done.

Bloke from Norfolk. Wink

Richard Howe · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:41 pm Post subject:

Been a bit quiet, but my wife Jen has recently been playing with Tumblr and has assembled a small collection of pics of Tara, as well as our other Allegros - you can have a look at it here: http://taratours.tumblr.com

We're hoping to add more pics as this year's season gets underway.
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AlexB · Joined: 26 Feb 2009 Posts: 404 Location: Southport

Very nice Journal, Richard. Tara looked a treat in PC!
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ruSSell · Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 883

Richard, Tara is just fabulous, i LOVE her Smile

Richard Howe · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:14 pm Post subject:

And here's Tara in Classic Car Buyer's NEC roundup!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4yj5kdu949mwd0w/Photo%2011-12-2012%2016%2058%2000.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/or24zekj1yyqlde/Photo%2011-12-2012%2016%2057%2045.jpg
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...that's why Allegro will look as good 5 years from now as it does today.