[TR] 1958 TR3A at GullWing Motors

[pethier at comcast.net]

About Gullwing, see 
http://bringatrailer.com/2013/05/14/v8-powered-1965-jaguar-xke-coupe

But for a real fright pig, see
http://bringatrailer.com/2013/05/10/matching-numbers-nightmare-1969-chevrolet-camaro-rsss-396-convertible/

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1973 Triumph Stag LE22439UBW "uncle jack", Sapphire Blue
2004 Suburban 8.1, Sport Red, the only automatic of the bunch
2005 Lotus Elise, Bordeaux Red Pearl
2007 Saturn Ion 3 2.4, Berry Red
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----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew S. Mace" <zoboherald at aol.com>
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 9:12:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [TR] 1958 TR3A at GullWing Motors
> Michael Porter mused:
> 
> 
> Oh.my.goodness. If one were to buy (if they were still available) all
> new parts necessary to make up a complete car, it would probably cost
> less than it would take to put this car right.
> 
> I don't think anyone is still casting wet-liner blocks or gearbox
> cases, and
> I suspect that new rear axle housings also are not readily available.
> But one
> can get complete, new bodies out of England, chassis from RAT-CO...and
> just
> about everything else from the usual suspects. Given the asking price
> on some
> current "show" cars, I think Michael's assessment is spot-on!
> 
> Several years ago, I was surprised and pleased to have been offered
> $1500 for
> one of my TR3As. It needed pretty much EVERYTHING, but it was
> "showroom"
> compared to the "Gullwing" car. The other 3A I had wasn't quite as
> good, and I
> got $700 for that (including a hardtop that needed a lot of work but
> was
> straight and fairly solid).
> 
> 
> 
> --Andy Mace
> 
> *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?
> *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er,
> Triumph
> Herald engine with wings.
> -- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22)
> 
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