I'm with teriann. my tr6 has been heavily modified with performance
goodies. wouldn't have it any other way!!!!!
in fact, if you look at the successful aftermarket people like goodparts, I
suspect there are a lot of people who are not so enamored of 1950's, 60's,
and 70's levels of performance. guess they haven't chimed in yet.
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From: "TeriAnn J. Wakeman" <tjwakeman at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2011 7:18 AM
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] originality issues
> The more I read people saying how wonderful it is to keep their TRs as
> stock drivers the more I feel like a TR pariah disguised as a member of
> the herd.
>
> She looks like a herd member to the casual glance and even at an external
> once over. The only funny things easily noticeable without popping the
> bonnet or crawling under it is the Motoleta steering wheel and the gauges.
> The tach is rotated to the higher numbers are at the top of the gauge, and
> the cluster is: top left combination oil pressure/water temp., bottom left
> oil temperature, top right, fuel, bottom right volt meter. At least they
> all have the correct lens and manufacturer. Other than that and the
> Simpson seat belts she looks pretty stock from the outside top. OK, she
> was sitting next to a fresh rebuilt stock TR3 a couple weeks ago and it
> was noticeable that she sits about 1-1/2 or 2 inches lower than the other
> 3. So I feel confident that we can causually fit in with the TR pro keep
> it stock group and not be ostracized.
>
> But I do have a heavy right foot and can't seem to keep my hands off the
> drive train and suspension. And evidently that is not mainstream on this
> list. A couple weeks ago a very lovely limited slip was slipped under my
> TR3. It has done wonders at taming the rear of my car punching it out of
> a tight corner.
>
> I guess I'm more the "sports car" type than the "Classic car" type and
> take a lot of enjoyment out of the "sports" part.
>
> Teriann
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