Hi all!
I just got this from a Triumph aficionado in CA. He needs some help in
that direction and I know there are some of you out there who may know
the answers to his questions! Thanks so much! (Please reply to him as
well as the list -- he is not a subscriber yet.)
Keep Triumphing,
Susan Hensley
Message follows:
Subject:
My 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 Needs Help
Date:
Tue, 26 Aug 1997 09:27:50 -0700
From:
chris.wojslaw@rss.rockwell.com
To:
susan@grotecon.com
Dear Red River Triumph Club,
I definitely have an appreciation for Triumph Spitfires as my wife owns
a
1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500.
I'm very glad to have found some knowledgable Triumph enthusiasts. I
was
surfing the Net today and came across your Club as a contact who could
give
some advice regarding Triumph Spitfires.
As I said, my wife owns a 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 and it has about
85,
000 miles on it. Unfortunately, 4 years ago, the car experienced an
electrical short which in turn caused an electrical fire under the hood.
Needless to say, there was extensive damage to the entire electrical
system
and surrounding engine components.
We left it garaged and only last year begun our efforts to fix up the
car.
At that time, I worked with a very knowledgable mechanic and he was able
to
completely rebuild/replace the electrical system and wiring. Now, that
seems to be functioning properly. However, because the car's engine had
85K miles, it is now in serious need of a major overhaul and
retooling(I'm
sorry, I do not know exactly what is specifically necessary as I do not
know these details about a car).
This is where I need advice. We live in San Diego, CA and need to
obtain
the services of a fairly local and highly educated and skilled mechanic
who
can do this work on a Triumph Spitfire. We are not in a rush to have
the
work done but are in need of a reputable mechanic who will take on this
type of lengthy project.
I believe the engine needs to be taken out of the car completely and
machined/etc. to the point where it is as close to a new engine as
possible.
Better yet, if we could obtain a new Triumph Spitfire 1500 engine, that
would be great too. But, since Triumph no longer makes cars, this
request
may be unreasonable. Can you confirm whether there are any places that
make Triumph engines? Also, do you know of any mechanics in Southern
California who you believe can do this work?
Please advise,
Chris Wojslaw
(619)538-0586
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