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RE: if the TR3 were made today

To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: if the TR3 were made today
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 09:44:42 -0700 postmaster@bouncemessage.net)
> However this is exactly what age has done to the early TRs, at
> least that's the case here in the UK.

Well, I'm more of a working class stiff ... and I'm going to drive my TR3A
to work in just a bit.

But I was really talking about "as new" ... and TR3s don't command anywhere
near the prices Morgans do, at least in the US.

> I suppose if we were to really consider what a modernised (and thus
> emasculated) TR3 would be like, I keep thinking MX5 (Miata).......

In all honesty, I consider the MX5/Miata a worthy successor to the TR3,
given the safety and emission constraints of today.  I'll never own one
myself, but I've ridden with a friend ... my biggest objection (and the
reason I wouldn't have one if it were given to me) is the huge upper bar on
the windshield, which is basically required to meet rollover requirements.
It's otherwise quite nice for a "cheap" open sports car.

Randall





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