> Hey Brad...are you trying to corner the market on TRs <G>?
> Congratulations...maybe another one will live again one day!
> Keith Stewart
Naw, actually I'm just trying to make sure I stay in debt for as long as
possible!!
Thanks, and I sure hope its in at least salvagable condition. I would really
hate to part it out.
> ----------
> > From: Brad Kahler <Brad.Kahler@141.com>
> > To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Insanity strikes again!
> > Date: Monday, September 28, 1998 10:53 PM
> >
> > Well listers, I did it again. I bought ANOTHER Triumph! Don't know
> > whether I should be mad at Carl for pointing the car out or happy that
> > he
>
> > did so I could buy it <G>. As it worked out I managed to beat about
> > four
> or
> > five other callers to it. The general impression after talking to the
> owner
> > about the car is that it is definitely in need of a LOT of work. At
> > this
> point
> > he's not sure if its a 1961, 1962 or 1963 car! Also not sure if its a
> TR3A or
> > TR3B, but for the price I figure I can't go wrong. It has a hardtop but
> he
> > thinks its an aftermarket model. It has the side curtains also.
> Apparently
> > he drove the car up until 1971 when he pulled the head off the car to
> have a
> > crack in it welded and then a valve job done. It sounds like the head
> never
> > got put back on the car and it has sat that way ever sense. Until I see
> it I
> > won't know if its rebuildable or if its going to be a parts car. He
> swears that
> > everything is there, not the best of condition but all there.
> >
> > I will be picking up the car sometime towards the end of next week. At
> that
> > time I'll post my first impression of the "Gem in the Rough" that I've
> just
> > bought.
> >
> > Thanks again Carl!!!!
> >
> >
> > Brad (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
> >
> > 1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L
> > 1966 TR4A CT72398L (Now a parts car)
> > 1961 TR4 CT288L (Hoping to make VTR, Maine)
> > 196? TR3? (Parts or Long term project?)
> > 1951 Dodge Truck 82217766 B-3-B-108
Brad (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L
1966 TR4A CT72398L (Now a parts car)
1961 TR4 CT288L (Hoping to make VTR, Maine)
196? TR3? (Parts or Long term project?)
1951 Dodge Truck 82217766 B-3-B-108
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