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Re: Cars owned thread

To: TRIUMPHS@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Cars owned thread
From: DLMAssoc@aol.com
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 22:09:44 -0500
In a message dated 96-03-27 12:52:37 EST,
Richard_Ceraldi-ERC004@email.mot.com writes:

>Yes, an interesting yet twisted story you will find. 
>
>6? Morris Minor 1000 $100  Taught myself me how to drive at 15 Wish I had  
>     one now. Sold for $40 when reverse went out.
>'57 Chevy Wagon. $300 Looked cool with curtains in back! Sold to by the 
>Shelby
>'66 GT350 Shelby $300 !!! I still kick myself in the butt for letting that 
>one go. 
>      Sold due to major Brain Fade
>'71 Chevy Malibu  $3300 Too lame after a Shelby. Used as a trade in for the 
>      Triumph
>'71 Triumph GT6 MKIII $2450 Just in time for the great fuel shortage of '72.

>
>       Still looking as good as ever at 139K see it at the Dallas VTR.
>'66 Chevy Nova 2 dr. $400 Great car. Used it to get parts for the Tiumph Ate

>too 
>      many tires to keep 
>'66 VW Bug w Sunroof $300 Commuter in Dallas. Do they ever wear out? Sold 
>      due to engine meltdown in 92.
>'67 VW bug $350  Retired by a Buick w/o the right of way. Insurance gave me 
>       $800(!) and the 12V stuff moved to the 66
>'76 245 Volvo wagon. $2000 Was great for hauling boats and sails. Retired at

>    
>      245k due to gearbox failure.
>'88 Chevy Astro Van. $9000 Boring but reliable boat and sail hauler Traded 
>in 
>       at 145k
>'95 Chevy Suburban $29000 The ultimate towing machine, drive at 80 mph with 
>      the AC on. 
> 
>Richard (I liked it when cool cars were cheap) Ceraldi
>71 GT6 MKIII KF166L

What does this mean?

'58 Hillman Minx convertable
'60 English Ford 4 dr
'53 Ford 2 door post
'60? Renault 
'60 TR3 Baby Blue...first sports car
'60 TR3 Flat Black...daily driver for awhile
'67 Pontiac Lemans convertable
'? MG midget
'? MG 1100 sedan 
'60 Alfa Romeo Guiletta Sprint
'58 TR3
'48 Jaguar Mk IV (with Jeep engine)
'60 MGA
57 MGA Coupe
'59 Jaguar Mk 9

And the following, which I still have:
'62 TR3-B 
'57 TR3     
'63 TR4       
'61 TR4          
'58 TR3          
'78 Jeep Cherokee Chief 
'82 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
'87 300ZX
'53 Farmall Super A tractor
'81 Ford 1200 tractor
Plus:
Miscellaneous American daily drivers...too boring to list

Don "I know what it means, I just don't know the name of the disorder"
Marshall



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