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Re: Rust! was 1965 Herald Advice needed...

To: RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK
Subject: Re: Rust! was 1965 Herald Advice needed...
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 08:04:29 -0800
Cc: GuyotLeonF@aol.com, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net, amace@unix2.nysed.gov
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <01ITIXH5B9YS0000IQ@holly.nene.ac.uk>
Children...Children!  Please stop your bickering... 

RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK wrote:
> 
> >been there, done that, had a rear outrigger fall off of our 13/60 estate many
> >years ago, provided us with errrrr, entertaining handling!!!! Actually it
> >scared the shit outta me and the girlfriend, soon got the hang of steering
> >into
> >the arse-end(UK version) swing though when either braking or accelerating!!!
> >:-)
> 
> >Basically the only place a Herald tends not to rot is the centre of the 
>bonnet
> >and boot lid, everywhere else is susceptible :-)
>                                               ^^^
> Look!!! A smiley, Get a sense of Humour Leon, I happen to have 2 heralds, the
> aforementioned estate(yes, very rusty!!!) and a 1200 Saloon(Yes, the hum drum
> saloon, not the much more desirable CONVERTIBLE!!!) which is part way through
> being rebuilt, that too is very rusty but it has a lot of sentimental value,
> ie, the girlfriends first car!!!
> 
> >Oh yes Mr. Jackson, of course, the Herald is the ONLY Triumph that rots, none
> >of the others do.
> 
> I NEVER said that!!!!
> 
> >I'm sure everyone knows that. Therefore, I agree with you.
> >You are quite right, everyone should avoid Heralds like the plauge,
> 
> And, I NEVER said THAT either!!! I actually enjoy driving a Herald as much as 
>a
> Spitfire thankyou!
> 
> >and rush
> >out and invest their hard earned pennies in lovely Spitfires like your yellow
> >one!
> 
> What, You mean my knackered MkIV, that I paid 200 quid for, has lasted me for
> over 4 years, and provided alot of enjoyment, Oh, sorry I can't afford to 
>spent
> 30,000+ grand on a sodding rebuild, my humble appologises for being a
> peasant!!!
> 
> >Naturally there is no absolutely NO rot on your Spitfire, just those special
> >automatic self-lightening panelwork, as supplied by British Leyland in what
> >year was it again ?
> 
> 1973, thanks!
> 
> >Please stick to Spitfires and leave those rusty old Heralds to enthusiats 
>like
> >me and Andy to enjoy.
> 
> Oh, I wish I was an enthusiast like you!!!  What's up Leon, are you
> pre-menstrual or something!!!
> 
> Sorry everyone else, bad morning!
> 
> Rich
> 
> ps, leon, stick to what YOU do best, plugging the TSSC!!!

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