[TR] A blast from the past

[P Caffrey]

As a native Californian, I was raised and exposed to the 50s and 60s American
cars as a teenager in the 1970s.  Went away to college and found that
some kids had TRs, mostly TR4s, and an engineering major had a 250 (don't know
if that means anything).  I absolutely fell for those cars.  Got home, sold my
51' Chevy for about $600 and bought a TR4A for about $1,100.  I never
regretted selling the Chevy, though it was a good car, but can't part with the
TR.
Pat




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From: Michael Marr
<mmarr at notwires.com>
To: FGFO1 at aol.com; triumphs at autox.team.net
Sent:
Thursday, May 21, 2009 7:15:58 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] A blast from the past

As
another English ex-pat, I second all that Frank says.  I arrived at the age of
23 in 1973 so have lived here for way more than half my life.  I love it.
Mike

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Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 11:40 PM
Subject: [TR]
A blast from the past


> I was not in America in the 1950's 60's or 70's. but
I was in love with
> America.
> WW2 rationing continued for a little while
into the 50's in England. And
> the 60's where still recovery years with union
strife and a struggle to make
> ends meet. but a fine country.
> The 50's in
America especially seemed so wonderful, peace, great cars,
> every one was
middle class, smiled a lot, and lived well.
> Hollywood, hot rods, great big
winged cars, drive in's all led to my
> addiction. Especially for a kid from
the slums of Liverpool.
> and after 15 years of trying I finally won my visa
in a lottery.
> Its not the 50's any more. I missed that, I got here too late.
but I still
> found a great place in southern California, and my new country
has been
> wonderfully kind, gracious and allowed me some limited prosperity.
> you are a strange bunch at times, but so much like us English, that i cant
>
help but love you all
> Frank
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