Geez Fred, It looks like not only does your car look smart, I am
beginning to believe it "IS" smart as well. How else can you account
for it's impeccable timing for breakdowns!!!
Joe
Fred Thomas wrote:
>
> O/K heres mine, in 7 years and over 50 K miles on my T/R 3, I have had 3
> break downs,
> 1st = 1996 VTR convention Albany N.Y., just pulled on the N.Y thru way,(625
> miles) into the parking lot of the "HOST" hotel, water pump shaft sheared
> right off, about 600 triumph people in attendance, Moss & TRF open in the
> lobby, with parts
>
> # 2 = 1997 TRF summer party the generator blew as I pulled into TRF parking
> lot, they even installed it for free.
>
> # 3 = 1999 VTR S.E. regional as I was getting off the interstate in
> Jacksonville Florida, blew the front u-joint, you know how many members that
> VTR chapter has, well I met them all, they came & got me, my car, and took a
> complete drive shaft out of a parts car, total cost to me =00000= yes
> 0000000. I guess if you ever wanted to say the right place at the right
> time, or how about knowing the right people at the right time. Triumph
> people are some fine people, and always carry a VTR publication when
> traveling, thats how I contacted Walter Lanz of the VTR club in Jville.
> "FT"
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"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
-- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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