[TR] The Gift of a Triumph

[Harold Sawatsky]

Lots of important questions. I have 3 kids that all wanted the small mouth 3. Daughter and 2 sons. I have done a frame up and restoring it back to factory (still working on it but getting there). I have footed the bill for all parts and most will know it’s not cheap. Whoever gets it will drive it the way I did. Not a big deal at all. Live in Canada and drove it all over the western US as far as Mexico. A great experience. 

Choice of who will get it came down to a few factors. Oldest son wanted it because he is the oldest. Unfortunately not mechanically inclined but had no problem getting his hands dirty. Daughter really wanted it because she’s my daughter. Have to say I made her take the head off her 1st car to get a valve job done and do oil changes but I was there to help. Great reason but if something happened it would sit. Youngest son wants it AND he has helped in the tear down and the rebuild. He’s a white collar worker but mechanically inclined. Not afraid to work on it and get er done. He’s offered to help paying for the body work. He’s the logical choice. Was always a bit concerned what the others would say but they both understand completely. Was never a choice to sell it and split the money. Family heirloom.

 

My 2 cents

 

From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of dave
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2018 10:37 AM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] The Gift of a Triumph

 

All good advice.   But i think the most important question has not been asked.   

 

If she really really wants this car,  what you are doing is quite wonderful.   However,  if she is not prepared for sidescreens, a top that is difficult to put up,  no power anything, i question whether this is a gift or a burden.   I know that my daughter, who is 28, would not like this gift.   She had grown up around these cars, and has some understanding of what ownership means.   She is very much on board with inheriting my 350z convertible,  manual shift. 

 

Just my 2 cents

 

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From: "TeriAnn J. Wakeman" <tjwakeman at gmail.com> 

Date: 12/16/18 8:24 AM (GMT-06:00) 

To: triumphs at autox.team.net 

Subject: Re: [TR] The Gift of a Triumph 

 

This thread is getting silly. Just bring a car to original factory spec 
with all the parts in spec then have it professionally serviced per the 
factory manual. They were considered dependable drivers when new and 
many that have problems today experience what happens from worn parts 
and delayed maintenance.

TeriAnn


> On 12/15/18, Lawarence Schwartz <L1j1s at aol.com> wrote:
>> In addition to Andrew’s  suggestion, one can consider the following a
>> alternator, pertronix, electric fan and a Dan Masters wiring system. Larry
>> Schwartz
>>

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