[TR] eBay Histeria

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You can always have a battery rebuilt.  Ne battery in an old case.


On Dec 13, 2007, at 5:02 PM, triumphs-request at autox.team.net wrote:

> Date: December 13, 2007 1:45:39 PM MST (CA)
> To: yellowtr at adelphia.net, triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] eBay Histeria
>
>
> In a message dated 12/12/2007 12:19:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> yellowtr at adelphia.net writes:
>
> As far as I know you dont get marks off based on the battery type   
> correct?
>
> Bob
>
>
> Bob,
> That would be a correct statement for Concours Judging at TRA, VTR and
> 6-PACK.  I am going to stick my neck out and say that even the  
> Jaguar  guys don't
> do that.  Now Pebble Beach, I have not a clue but I really  Doubt IT!
>
> That being said it is kind of cool to show with a period replica  
> or  even an
> original battery.  I have done that.  I had one of the Red  Lucas  
> battery's
> for the 81 TR7 but it only lasted a few years. Like I  said I have  
> the original
> Lucas tar top, dry charged and suitable for an early  Spitfire.
>
> " If you want it, Here it is, Come and get it.  UMM UMM UMM UMM,   
> Make you
> mind up Fast. But you better hurry cause it's going Fast."  "A   
> Fool and his
> Money"  (Beatles)
>
> Darrell