There are good reasons TR3A's are no longer produced. When I bought mine,
it needed (and many areas still do) a significant amount of work. I know it
would be much cheaper in the end if I bought a restored 3A. But.....I enjoy
the social part of owning a Triumph, and I enjoy the gratification I get
when a piece of the restoration has been completed. Any hobby where you get
at least some of you investment back can't be all bad. Golfers must be
envious.
-----Original Message-----
From: bob simmons <bsimmons@execpc.com>
To: Triumphs Mailing List (E-mail) <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 12:10 PM
Subject: what bugs me about $7500 tr3
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>I certainly don't plan on selling the vehicle, or plan on making any
>kind of investment, or money down the road. My plans are to keep it in
>very good condition after the resto. The thing that gets me is that I
>could go out and buy this vehicle, and be driving it now, and keep it in
>very good condition, for the cost of fixing up my current tr3. I know I
>like the style, and uniqueness of the vehicle. But driving it is still
>a minimum of two to three years away, (if I am lucky).
>
>I guess there is no point in my whining except that $7500 OBO concerns
>me in the fact that this is another guy like me. Why is he selling?
>Lost interest? Did that - been there?
>
>I may as well ask an important question at this point- I am not really
>goint for concours. I would add seatbelts, and other safety gear. Hide
>it away as much as possible, and keep it as close to original as can.
>In regards to painting the frame and components of it- what colors are
>OK? Black? I am going with the pearl white with red interior. Would
>red be OK for the rear brake drums, and front suspension components that
>are visible? Or would this be tacky, silly, etc. I know, do what I
>like, etc. More opinions please.
>
>thanks
>Bob
>57 tr3
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