[TR] Originality issues

[pethier at comcast.net]

Heck, originality discussions litter these lists often enough that they are on-topic.

In my opinion, the importance of originality seems to be a function of the rarity of the car and the condition you find it in.

My Europa was not all that original.  No point in trying to restore it to originality.  It would cost more many times over than an original Europa is worth.

I kept the TR4 largely original because it was as easy as not doing so.

I plan no changes to uncle jack, as Joe and the ISOA gang got it pretty right the first time.  I'm keeping your high-tech radio, even though I never listen to it...

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1973 Triumph Stag LE22439UBW "uncle jack"
2004 Suburban 8.1
2005 Lotus Elise
2007 Saturn Ion 3 2.4
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----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Macartney" <macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk>
> To: "Triumph List" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 10:48:11 AM
> Subject: [TR] Originality issues
> Hi, List
> 
> I've been asked to put an article together for a magazine about
> why many people are so committed to *originality* while (probably?) an
> equally
> large number are not? We've got a diversity of views here in the UK
> and I'd be
> interested in having those from North America as well.
> If *originality* is
> important to you, I'd be very interested to learn your thoughts - and
> why.
> Equally, if it doesn't matter - or you're ambivalent about the whole
> subject
> anyway, I'd be equally in learning those thoughts too - and why.
> In order to
> save cluttering the list with replies, I think everyone would
> appreciate the
> general subject as being 'off-topic' so replies to me please off-list.
> Thanks
> - and cheers
> 
> Jonmac
> 
> 
> triumphs at autox.team.net
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