[TR] Barn Find TR4
anabil007
anabil007 at comcast.net
Mon Jul 11 16:56:31 MDT 2016
I hope this will clarify some of (all of) the mistakes I made on my first post. Car is in Beeton, Ontario, Canada …
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> From: John Westlake <westcanam at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Triumph
> Date: July 11, 2016 at 12:43:32 PM PDT
> To: anabil007 <anabil007 at comcast.net>
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> Hi Bill:
>
> Thanks. I really did miss your email. I thought that you were sick.
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> If you can, will you please resend your email.
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> Our Triumph is green. It used to be British Racing Green. It is now a very nice Ford perealesent Green, which is much nicer and brighter. It would make an excellent Historic Racing Car; but would be very hard to return to a "street able" condition. For example, no wiring, 13.5 compression ratio, Kastnerner lowered suspension and springs and shocks, 4'8 to 1 rear end ratio.
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> It was a vicious Hill climb contender, because of the light weight, high torque and 7 speed transmission.
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> I modified it to the full extent. Less than 4" under the frame to the pavement. It probably weighs less than 2000 lbs.
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> It is likely too " racy" for most people. However, I consistently beat the Maritime Provinces best Corvette, Camaro's, and BMW's. That is what got me my Driving Ride in the Canadian Championship/TransAm Championship Corvette(ex Owens Corning)
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> I t would require a lot of work, The fuel cell may have deteriorated.
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> Thanks.
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> John W
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