I'm older than my Spitfire. I think Nigel goes for older women as the Green
Goddess is a '68 (I'm still older than her, too).
Laura G. and Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Kahler <brad.kahler@141.com>
To: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 7:25 AM
Subject: RE: birthday
>
>I'm sorry to say I'm older than all three of my Triumphs!! However, I
>haven't rusted quite as badly as they have!!
>
>
>
>>
>> There's a good 'survey'-type question - how many listers ARE younger than
>> their cars? I have a 1958 TR3A, and I was born in 1960. I bought my 1976
>> TR6 with my own money when I turned 19, as I had been working for a
>> (unionized) A&P store since before I was 16. I knew what I wanted, even
>> then! (Of course, if I had known then what I know today, I probably
>> could've bought an early-series TR6 with all options (o/d, 3 tops, etc)
>> for less, or (perish the thought) some other then-undesirable, now
>> valuable classic. Still, I don't regret it a bit! Cheers, (& irish
beers!)
>> - JD
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Brad Kahler [SMTP:brad.kahler@141.com]
>> Sent: March 17, 1999 9:45 AM
>> To: vafred@erols.com
>> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net; spitfires@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: birthday
>>
>>
>> > According to my very attractive "B.M.I.H.T." certificate, on this
>> date in
>> > the year 1959, in Coventry, England, bearing car/chasis number
>> TS/46153L,
>> > they created my very enjoyable T/R 3-A. Since the weather is
>> forcast for
>> > the 60'S today, a afternoon "top-on" drive and lunch is planned to
>> > show-off her one birthday present, a very original factory metal
>> hardtop
>> > (without rear window). So to my very nice companion
>> "Happy-Birthday", and
>> > enjoy your new top. "DT & FT"
>>
>> Fred, the question is who is older, you or your TR3A???
>>
>>
>> Brad (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
>> My Web Site Http://www.141.com/triumphs (updated 3/9/99)
>>
>> 1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L
>> 1962 TR4 CT288L -- 1965 TR4 CT38888LO parts car?
>> 1959 TR3A TS41311L -- 1959 TR3A TS53523L parts car
>> 1951 1/2 ton Dodge Truck B-3-B-108
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>
>Brad (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
>My Web Site Http://www.141.com/triumphs (updated 3/9/99)
>
>1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L
>1962 TR4 CT288L -- 1965 TR4 CT38888LO parts car?
>1959 TR3A TS41311L -- 1959 TR3A TS53523L parts car
>1951 1/2 ton Dodge Truck B-3-B-108
>
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