Ed---The $86 was for a pair of Konis.
Dick
-----Original Message-----
From: EdB
Sent: Thursday, December 8, 2011 1:18 PM
To: Bob, Sally or Dick Taylor
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net, 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [6pack] Armstrong Front Shock Absorbers for TR4A, TR250, TR6
Bob:
The 1973 dollar had the same buying power as $5.16 does in 2011 , so a set
of Koni's today is actually selling for far less than they were in 1973, at
$231 a pair.
The 1973 price, if paid in 2011 dollars, would be $443.76.
Ed Bratt
Regina, Saskatchewan
1976 TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob" <bobfabie@gmail.com>
To: "Sally or Dick Taylor" <tr6taylor@webtv.net>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: [6pack] Armstrong Front Shock Absorbers for TR4A, TR250, TR6
> ...I only wish koni shocks were still only $86
> Bob
>
> Sent from my iPhone 4S
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> On Dec 6, 2011, at 5:40 PM, Sally or Dick Taylor <tr6taylor@webtv.net>
> wrote:
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>> Bud---I still have the "Blue" Armstrong shocks that came with my '73, in
>> a
> box somewhere. I replaced them with a pair of Konis in 1983 and they're
> still
> on the front. Best $86 I ever spent on the car. Adjust them once about 10
> years ago. Still doing the job.
>>
>> Dick
>>
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