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Re: rolltop/soft top GT6's in US?

To: Mark Milotay <mark.milotay@onthemark.bc.ca>
Subject: Re: rolltop/soft top GT6's in US?
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 23:10:43 -0700
Cc: Allen Patterson <kormanfastbmw@worldnet.att.net>, triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <371F82E2.BF0ECCEE@worldnet.att.net> <B0002169112@victoria.bc1.com>
Oh, I see.  Still, though I don't recall ever having seen anything that
would indicate that they were factory installed.

Joe

Mark Milotay wrote:
> 
> I think that he's talking about the big roll back canvas sunroof used on
> various 60's cars (VW Sun Bug, MGB GT, Mini....). These provide most of the
> convertible feel, while providing a bit more protection.
> 
> - Mark
> 
> At 10:24 PM 4/22/99 -0700, Joe Curry wrote:
> >
> >Allen,
> >Pardon my ignorance, but..... "what the hell are you talking about?"
> >
> >GT6's were always made with a hard top.  That is why they were called
> >"GT".  Triumph did toy around with coming out with a 6 cyl. Spitfire but
> >the project was never seriously considered because of the possible
> >competition with the TR6.  Photos of these convertible GT6's are either
> >factory prototypes or private conversions.  There are plenty of them
> >around to be sure!!!
> >
> >Regards,
> >Joe
> >
> >Allen Patterson wrote:
> >>
> >> Maybe I've missed it in my literature, but were these ever imported?  I
> >> see photos of them all the time in RHD configuration, surely there's
> >> some LHD's that found their way into the states.  Better yet, anyone
> >> know where one is?
> >> Regards,
> >> Allen Patterson
> >
> >--
> >"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
> >
> Mark Milotay, Principal
> On the Mark Software & Consulting

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"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
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