In the KC USA area, we are rapidly running short of mechanics who will
agree to, and are competent enough to work on our old cars. Among
those who will work on the cars are those that charge in accordance
with what the factory says the hours needed are, (and they are so
busy, getting your car in may be a miracle) and those who charge about
twice the number of hours needed to do the work, thinking that they
might run into problems with such an old car. (Funny, even through
they don't run into any problems, the charge remains the same).
This, of course, discounts the mechanic that will work on the cars,
but does not have the expertise.
A penalty, I guess, for having the timerity to own one of these cars.
About two years ago, I attempted to put together a series of videos
for repair and restoration of Triumphs. Had production in line, but
could not find a mechanic in our area who was interested. One of
these days, the video may be all that is left that can educate Triumph
owners how to keep the old dears running and pretty.
----- Original Message -----
From: Rob C Swift <RobSwift@PetCentre.com>
To: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 10:54 AM
Subject: RE: shameless plug
>
> Please let it also be noted:
>
> Brian Schorloff gives up much of his time during his working day to
respond
> to questions on the list. As a professional, this is advice that he
is
> normally accustomed to be paid for. I know that this quality does
not make
> him unique to this list, but it does seem to be extremely rare in
> professional mechanics as a whole! I hope not to offend any of the
other
> regular listers that normally get paid for the advice given to the
list...it
> is equally appreciated.
>
> While I have not had any work done to either of my TR6's by Power
British,
> I am looking forward to it in the future (well, not really, but you
know
> what I mean!!). I have used two British "specialty" mechanics here
in the
> Northern Virginia area. The first one I questioned the quality of
their
> work. The second does excellent work, but refuses to take the time
to talk
> with me about my car. I think it is safe to say that most of us
here on the
> list enjoy understanding what is going on with our cars, and why
they need
> the work they do. I believe this to be a crucial element to a good
> mechanic, and based on the phone conversations I have had with Brian
at
> Power British, I hope I have found my last Triumph mechanic!
>
> Just my 2 cents
>
> Rob Swift
> Manassas, Virginia
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Goracef1@cs.com
> Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 10:18 AM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: shameless plug
>
>
>
> Dear List,
> I just wanted to pass on an experience I have had lately
with a
> specific
> individual and his company that works on British cars.I have
a 74 TR6
> that
> I purchased near the end of last summer.During its winter
sleep the
> car
> devolped several problems.The worst of which was that the
starter gave
> up the ghost.I had some contact before with Brian Schorloff at
Power
> Brirish
> in Norristown,Pa.So I tried him.He talked me through several
different
> tests
> to make sure it was the starter.Once we were sure it was the
starter
> Brian
> put together a rebuilt Lucas starter.He the came out to my
house last
> night
> and swapped the new used unit into my car,sving my a nasty tow
bill in
> the
> process.The car started right up!
> If any needs any work done in or around Brians shop
location I
> would
> highly
> recommend them!It is people like Brian and his company that
make
> owning
> these cars such a pleasant experience!
>
> Brian Ichter
> West Chester,Pa
> 74 TR6,Back on the road
>
>
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