OMYGOD!!!! Aren't you the the guy who continuously badmouthed Triumphs in
favor of the sacred octagon? Aren't you the guy who's e:mail address is
"mowog"? Aren't you the guy who....etc....etc....etc....? O fickle youth. Now
you want to abandon your poor little '66 now that you've dismantled it? O
fickle youth.
Michael Ohleger
67 MGB
70 MGB
61 MGA
Kai Radicke wrote:
> Well, following Lonn Howard's example, I have a confession to make.
>
> I am a trsixual.
>
> This past Sunday I purchased a beautiful 1974 TR6.
>
> In summary it's a Sapphire Blue model, that is absolutly rust free without
> any bondo either. Only portion of the body needing attention is a recent
> scrape on the driver's side sill, look's like it brushed up against a curb
> or something; I don't consider it a big deal. Mechanically: it runs well
> but a bit rich and the gearbox/clutch are excellent. Previous owner fitted
> a Monza exhaust to it, so it's rather loud an on the test drive he managed
> to set off a car alarm in Philly (only one, I was disappointed). Got a
> brand new, (read: never on a car!) TR6 SnugTop hardtop; as well as two
> excellent redline tyres (Pirelli's on the car). I paid $4000.
>
> I must admit riding in the TR6 is much more fun than an MGB, the MGB is more
> gokart-ish.
>
> Yes, for those wondering, this means I will be selling my '66 MGB. Offers
> around $600-700, email me for more information. I'd prefer to see it go to
> someone willing to restore it, but right now I can't be too picky. Email:
> kmr@pil.net ; I'm located north of Philadelphia PA (Bristol).
>
> (paragraph from Lonn Howard's message)
>
> >I've been a Triumph owner since my first car, a 1964 TR4, when I was 16.
> >Funny thing is, I rolled that car following an MGB around a corner. Now I
> >drive a 1970 TR6 that corners considerably better. So, to the point of my
> >rambling...
>
> Well, I've been an MG owner since I was 14... and now a TR owner at 17. I'm
> still an MG person and always will be, but purchasing a usable LBC was more
> practical than pumping gobs of money into a restoration project.
>
> I'll still stick around on the list, I like the MG list much more than the
> TR list :) I'll still go to as many MG shows as I can, even if I must
> disguise the TR (just don't egg it!). I could never be a Triumph person.
>
> --
> Kai Radicke -- kmr@pil.net
> IRC: irc.mcs.net, #inet-access
>
> 1966 MGB - Mowog
> 1974 TR6 - Bruno
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