[TR] Triumph Roadster

Brad Kahler bkahler1 at gmail.com
Thu Jul 18 14:25:09 MDT 2013


If one of you is looking to buy a 2000 Roadster contact me off list as we
have one for sale.

Brad



On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 4:22 PM, Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> do you mean vague and    uncertain steering?
> yes.
> and the need to double de
> clutch when changing gear...oh yes..ill take all of that and more besides.
>
> not really suicide...I think im turning American with that colonialism.
> laugh.
> as I recall dad's 1932 ford Y type had doors of same opening type. and we 4
> kids, mom and grandma never did badly by them.
>
>
>
>
> To: Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com>; "triumphs at autox.team.net"
> <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 11:54 AM
> Subject: Re:
> [TR] Triumph Roadster
>
>
>
> Ah, yes, automobile as sculpture, an Art Deco
> artistic statement a la the 1937/38 Talbot Lago teardrop coupe but for less
> money, far less money. By "classic feeling when driven" do you mean vague
> and
> uncertain steering? I have to confess that the rumble seat is rather
> endearing. As to "suicide doors" I've always found that term a bit
> extreme. My
> dad's 1948 Studebaker sedan had that type of rear door and my brother (as
> did
> his 1953 MG TD) and I are still here.
>
> JTN
>
>
> Frank Fisher wrote:
>
> Why would
> anyone want one?
> >
> >1) super sexy lines
> >2) suicide doors
> >3) all
> aluminum body over ash
> >4) mother in law rear seat
> >5) classic feeling when
> driven
> >6) rarity
> >
> >
> >
> >If you wanted one, why would you pay $83,000?
> >
> >if this lottery ticket in my pocket is good..ill negotiate or seek out
> same or better.
> >but on my current poor salary, all I can do is lust
> >
> >
> >Frank
> >
> >
> >
> >From: John T Nichols mailto:jtnichols at comcast.net
> >To:
> triumphs at autox.team.net
> >Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 10:43 AM
> >Subject:
> [TR] Triumph Roadster
> >
> >
> >
> http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/triumph/2000/1585804.html?re
> fer=news
> >
> >A 1949 Triumph Roadster, supposedly all original, for only
> $83,000
> >($8459.81 in 1949 dollars.)! A. Why would anyone want one?
> OK, I get it
> >you're a hardcore Triumph guy and you need to fill out
> your collection.
> >B. If you wanted one, why would you pay $83,000?
> >
> >There
> was a TV movie recently about WW2 spies circa 1942
>               that had a
> >Triumph Roadster in several of the shots. Looked period
>               but
> wasn't.
> >
> >John T. Nichols
> >1958 TR3A TS32093LO
> >1986 TVR 280i
> >
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