Hi Scott,
Do you have a website so we can see pictures?
Wayne
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Hershman" <FlyingBrick@hershman.us>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 8:09 AM
Subject: Do you know this car? (a little long)
> I am looking for some history on a 73 TR6 CF8192. I am the third owner
since
> a frame off resto that happened approximately 10 years ago. I think that
the
> work took place in the Midwest. It was then sold to someone in New Jersey
who
> sold it to a guy in the NY city who sold it to me. The car runs great and
is
> unique enough that I hope someone on the list recognizes it.
>
> Originally sapphire blue it was repainted red. During the restoration it
> mated with a Datsun 260 because it now has many Datsun components. It has
the
> 260 wheel and steering column and all of the dashboard switches and
ignition
> have been moved to the column and stalks. The car now sports intermittent
> wipers and a neat delay on the kidney pad mounted courtesy lights that
slowly
> dims the lights after you close the door. The entire car was rewired and
has
> terminal blocks at the front corners for easy trouble shooting. The fuse
> block has been replaced with a Datsun panel located in the passenger side
> firewall and all the devices and accessories are wired independently.
Under
> the hood a yellow Hitachi alternator provides plenty of amps for the
lights
> and stereo. The Datsun also donated its overflow and windscreen washer
> bottles. The distributor has been converted to electronic ignition with a
> motorcraft control box. There is a blanking plate where the fuel pump
should
> be and I haven't found the electric pump yet. The dash is completely
custom
> with a VDO clock and oil temperature gauge in addition to the full
complement
> of Smiths gauges. Big red hazard lights from the earlier 72 models serve
as
> turn indicators and a yellow overdrive light sits where the hazard light
would
> normally reside. The dash is finished in low maintenance woodgrained
plastic
> laminate.
>
> If you know anything about the origin of this car please contact me off
list.
> I would like to know if any work was done to the engine. I really like
the
> car and it has been trouble free for the past three years.
>
> Thanks to all, this list has been a goldmine.
>
> Scott Hershman
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