> I have been looking (for too long!) at TR4s, hoping to buy one. I have
> noticed that the gaps of the trunks are irregular, as are the rocker panels
>on
> many cars. <snip> were the gaps on these cars not great when the cars were
>new?
Hi, Don. Guess the pertinent question is what you're looking for the car to do
for you? I've never been to a Triumph event yet--rats, keep planning to--but
recognize the love people have of showing their cars and sipping from beer cups
and restoration memories with others of like ilk. Another version of this is
having the car in a garage where it is a pleasure to just stare at like the
work of art it is.
On the other hand, are you interested in driving the thing daily? My '59 TR3A
is likely not perfect, but frankly I've never looked at it for flaws that don't
affect performance, because my biggest thrill is mornings driving south in the
fast lane in Interstate 93 on the way to work, rippling through the breeze past
the tin bubbles that pass for transportation in the modern world.
If it's driving you want, few people on the road or roadsides notice or care
about micrometer differences in panel gaps. They're simply brought to nirvana
by having something original, exciting, and different to look at. Uh, wait,
that part about inspiring nirvana could be me. But the car draws attention
too....
:o)
Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
New Hampshire
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