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Re: 74 vs 74 1/2 TR-6's

To: ingate@shiseis.com, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: 74 vs 74 1/2 TR-6's
From: ArthurK101@aol.com
Date: Wed, 21 May 1997 22:36:59 -0400 (EDT)
In a message dated 97-05-21 19:53:03 EDT, ingate@shiseis.com (Shane F.
Ingate) writes:

> As someone suggested, it all depends upon what part bin was closest
>  during the assemply process. (snip)
>  
>       Remember folks, this is partly the reason why we love these
>  old(er) cars; despite production-line techniques, people were still
>  a critical feature in the creation and assembly of these cars,
>  and they are prone to all the whims and fancies of an individual
>  in those long halls.  We may not know their names, but each person
>  played a significant role in our cars.
>  
>       Compare this with todays cars, assembled by robots with
>  complete interchangeability. (snip)
>  
>  This thread should make it clear to anyone that considerable variation
>  occurred during the production life of a car.  And I can now appreciate
the
>  difficulty of being a concourse judge.
>  
AMEN!  The more I learn the more I appreciate that job.  Cheers.

Art Kelly '64TR4 CT33118L (original owner)

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