Hi,
I couldn't resist forwarding this to the Triumphs list - a perfect
example of the rapid decline of the Internet...
Maybe Al Gore did invent the Internet.
Ooops - broke two rules. Sorry!
rml
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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 04:15:24 -0700 (PDT)
From:collectthis@hotmail.com
To: lang@ISIS.MIT.EDU
Subject: Interesting item on eBay web site item#428284699: Triumph : TR7
I saw this item for sale at eBayMotors, the world's largest personal trading
community, and thought that you might be interested.
Title of item: Triumph : TR7
Seller: collectthis@hotmail.com
Starts: Sep-03-00 20:36:49 PDT
Ends: Sep-13-00 20:36:49 PDT
Price: Currently $4,050.00
To bid on the item, go to:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=428284699
Item Description:
A complete all original example of a “Shape of Things To Come” 1979
Triumph TR7 30th Anniversary Edition. TCW
More photos at http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/ascanio99
This rare hardtop coupe version has very low original mileage 31K and is
perhaps the finest example in the country. This car is museum quality. It
was a company car of a British Leyland Executive in New Jersey. It was
sold to the next buyer ( claimed one of only 150 made- I could not verify
but hardtops are quit rare for this year) who kept it in its original mint
condition- Expertly maintained, garaged and stored in the winter for the
last 20 years- absolulety no rust East coast car. The original shag type
carpet is the best in existence. It is rare to see the original rear
leather parcel shelf in this mint condition. An original spare tire sits
in the trunk. If you want a TR7, this is the one, there is no reason to
buy a Triumph you will have to spend a fortune in time and money on when
for very little more than you would spend for it, you can own this one.
Car can be inspected at FallFest 2000 British Car Show on Saturday
September 9th 9am to 3pm. In Dover, NJ (directions: Route 10 to Salem St.
(K-mart, McDonalds) Salem St. to Franklin Rd. Turn Right, 100 to Hamilton
Business Park) Just inspected by a Triumph specialist who stated this is
car is a 9.9. Has a new battery and Michelin tires.
The TR-7 is a product of the seventies, more user friendly than other
Triumphs and as easy to handle as any import from Japan. It gets 33 miles
to a gallon of gas. The original shag carpet and the blue color paint are
straight from the 1970’s. The car handles neatly, rides well and
accelerates briskly.
Canley TR7s are the best built of all the TR7s. The Canley TR7s ,
identified by the serial no. TCW, received a number of improvements. A
nicer steering wheel was fitted, and the hood (bonnet) acquired a small
power bulge. Alloy wheels and a front spoiler became a dealer option. The
five-speed gearbox was finally standardized across the range and many
changes improved the operation of the car, including upgraded
instrumentation, cooling and electric’s. Advertising of the day emphasized
these changes: "A team of 67 inspectors constantly monitors the Canley
assembly line. Then a second group of inspectors monitor the 67
inspectors." "But that's not all," the copy continues, "each TR7 is given
a further 58 point post-assembly check, then another multi-point
inspection." Craftsmen and engineers with 50 years of inherited sportscar
expertise" were now building TR7s.
The reserve is very realistic for this condition car.
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... me again...
Information / discussion about the validity of claims has been removed.
I have nothing against Wedges, but there is such a thing a _over-marketing_.
I'm starting to look for property somewhere where there are no phone
lines and no computers.
;-)
rml
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