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gone to main Triumphs list but I haven't seen it there. I run only on
digest.
Jonmac
-----Original Message-----
From: dtgolder@yahoo.com <dtgolder@yahoo.com>
To: triumph_mayflower@yahoogroups.com
<triumph_mayflower@yahoogroups.com>
Date: 06 July 2001 01:50
Subject: [triumph_mayflower] Triumph TR3 for sale
>I wanted to inform you regarding a TR3 I have for sale.
>Unfortunately, the
>person who had agreed to purchase the car is no longer able to
>complete the
>transaction.
>
>I also have had my situation change, and I need to sell the car
>immediately (by
>the end of July if possible). If I am able, I'd like to sell it to
>someone
>who's previously expressed interest, and is a known Triumph person.
>If that
>doesn't occur, it will go on EBay and I will sell it there.
>
>This is a unique opportunity. The car is a 1959, and has
>approximately 60,000
>original miles. It is from California, and has no rust (as you can
>see from the
>photos). The car is in incredible condition, showing an expected
>amount of wear
>from 60,000 miles of use, and deterioration of the rubber bits from
>being in
>storage for the majority of its life.
>
>The car is completely disassembled at this stage, with the body
>sitting on the
>frame (but not attached). Everything except the body, frame, engine
>and rear
>axle has been stored in a dry basement for the last 15 years. The
>rest of the
>car has been garaged.
>
>While the car requires a total restoration, it would be an easy one.
>The body
>is very solid. It requires stripping and a respray. The left front
>fender has a
>dent (which could easily be removed). Most mechanicals are sound (the
>engine
>does need a rebuild) but we did drive the car from California to
>Buffalo about
>1985. As I mentioned, the car will need to have all the rubber pieces
>replaced
>(due to ozone age deterioration).
>
>This would be a wonderful project, especially for someone familiar
>with
>Triumphs. There are no surprises here--the car is as it appears in
the
>pictures.
>
>Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have. Again,
>I'd very
>much like to sell the car immediately. Unfortunately, I cannot ship
or
>transport the car. The buyer will need to travel to Buffalo with a
>truck and
>take responsibility for the transportation.
>
>A large number of pictures are available at:
>
>http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?m=16247446103&n=1792194264
>
>I would prefer the car gets restored, so I'd like to have someone
>purchase the
>car with that intention (it would be a tragedy to part this car out).
>Again,
>I'm looking for a satisfactory offer, but I realize that is difficult
>to do
>without seeing the car.
>
>Thank you for taking the time to read this. Please feel free to
>forward this
>message to anyone you think may be interested.
>
>Dan
>dtgolder@yahoo.com
>
>
>
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