I've done that for a Midget, forget the idea, it adds up to a horrendous
price, well, its not so horrendous if you compare it to a new car but
you end up with more than it'll be worth (exept may be for you. Plus
there is no point in buying some parts new as they don't wear.
Gernot
> ----------
> From: Malcolm Walker[SMTP:walker05@camosun.bc.ca]
> Reply To: Malcolm Walker
> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 1998 1:08 AM
> Cc: The Usual Suspects
> Subject: Re: BMH Body shells
>
>
> On Tue, 4 Aug 1998 Windoseat@aol.com wrote:
>
> > According to the article I read about the TR6 bodyshell; it is
> shipped with a
> > mock frame to support the body shell for shipping only. However,
> this "frame"
> > can't be used as a replacement for an existing frame.
>
> There's a very short article on the TR6 shell in the Feb/Mar 98 issue
> of
> Triumph World (the one with Leon's Vitesse on the cover)
>
> It's got a small picture of the shell, on the 'slave chassis' Looks
> like
> you get the tub, fenders, doors, valances and bonnet for #3800 (inc
> VAT),
> and there's a deposit on the chassis.
>
> Probably not too good for the US buyer unless someone gets a whole
> boatload shipped over... or they offer a deal that includes a
> replacement
> frame; then they could theoretically be 'driven' over.
>
> It would be interesting to add up the entire cost of a "NOS" TR6.
> (parts
> only- some assembly required)
>
> -Malcolm
>
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