jack williams wrote:
> I've been lurking on the list for about a week now...
Welcome!
> So after a month of investigation and looking at what has seemed like
> hundreds of cars (all rust buckets) I finally made a purchase. I bought a
> 1974 TR6 for $4200, it has no rust on the frame or floorboards and none I
> could find elsewhere other than a bit of minor surface rust. The previous
> owner bought it from a guy in Arizona so that must be why so clean. It runs
> well but stutters a bit as it would due to dirty, unsynchronized carbs.
> I'm new to British sports cars and I think I got a good buy ... what do you
> think?
You got a good buy. How's the interior, dash, crashpads? How about the
compression? Any major leaks (especially engine, hydraulics, rear) or
drivetrain knocks? Brakes work OK? If all this stuff is good you got a
very good deal.
> I have a set of carb sticks and a gunson colortune that I use on my
> many motorcycles, can I use them on this car?
Yup
> This car also has
> air conditioning, and I assume it uses R12. Can it be converted to the new
> stuff?
Have to punt on this one. Anybody?
> I am on a few motorcycle lists and have found them to be a wellspring of
> information, I hope this list is as friendly and informative.
:-)
Bill Kelly
'62 Herald, '68 TR250
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