[TR] [Fot] update on my stolen TR5 race car

[N197TR4 at cs.com]

Chuck!

I admire your great attitude over the whole thing. I know the amount of 
effort that you have put into this car, since the time that Jan & I delivered this 
car to you, with a trip over the mountains.

It occurs to me that, if these guys DID have any idea of this "TR5", it may 
be in a container headed for Japan or Australia with a buyer waiting at the 
other end.

Of course, we are all standing by, to help get you back on the track.

Joe Alexander


> Well, much to my surprise, the trailer stolen Sunday was recovered today in
> a quiet residential neighborhood in Kent, Wa, about 20 miles from where I
> live in Seattle.  Sadly, no car.  Thieves went to a lot of work to force
> open the drop down back door of the enclosed Wells Cargo type trailer.  Do
> not know what they are possibly going to do with it.  Sure had to work hard
> to push it around with the welded diff.
> 
> Can sell the wheels [Koenig rewinds in a brown color with nearly new
> 205x60x15 Yokohama A08s], fuel cell [new this year 12 gallon Fuel safe],
> fuel pump [Bosch 160 psi], regulator, aluminum radiator, Optima battery,
> Accusump and racing seat.  Not much else.  They will never get it started
> [broken throttle cable] as the PI is very tricky to get the cold start lever
> right, and even then it takes a lot of cranking.  OH, I suppose they could
> also sell he Konis.  I expect it will get stripped, chopped up and dumped in
> the Sound.  Very sad end to such a pretty bridesmaid.  She was ready to
> race, but has never done yet.
> 
> None-the-less, I will find and/or build a replacement and have it ready for
> the SOVREN kick off in mid-April.  Sigh.
> 
> -- 
> Chuck Arnold
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