Merry Christmas, Chuck! If you need anything let me know. I agree with
bill on finding parts to put on it instead of robbing from another car. The
TR250 motor is hard to cone by but a late TR6 motor will actually be better.
I think I read somewhere they put a stronger rib inside to stiffen the
block.
Charly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Arnold" <chuck.arnold@oracle.com>
To: "FOT" <fot@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 4:49 PM
Subject: About that Rare 1964 TR250 on ebay
> Well, it turned out to be a '69 TR250. I bought it. Now after two
> years of having a fast TR6 that I drive on the track I am actually on my
> way to having a Seattle area vintage legal car. Charle and Bill, you
> can expect to see me out there in 06. I am going to spend as much time
> on the track in the coming year in the 6 just really learning how to
> drive. In the fall I will be transplanting the engine, suspension, etc
> into the 250.
> This is such a great group. Joe Alexander was bidding on the car. When
> I talked to him, he not only agree to let me get it, he actually became
> my agent. He went out and looked at it, took some pictures, gave me
> feedback, and led to my becoming the high bidder. He has agreed to pick
> it up and store it for a fee until we can work out a way to get it from
> Wisconsin to Washington.
> I also got support from Mr. Bernard [I think] a FOT member in Texas --
> he too stopped competing. In the last 10 minutes, 20 bids were
> received. The cost to acquire rose from 1550 to 2551 in that time
> frame. Car has no engine, tranny, radiator, or seats or rear axles - so
> there is a little work to do. In talking to the seller I learned he had
> bought the car from the brothers who originally owned and raced it at
> Black Hawk in the 70's and 80's. Guess it was pretty hot. Has slotted
> JAg brakes in front, and at the time they gave up on racing, they were
> preparing it for inboard brakes. Was told the 250 hp engine went into a
> GT6!. I hope to make contact with the driver or the wrench to get some
> old photos -- the seller says he has seen them recently.
>
> More when I know more.
> Chuck
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