[TR] Victoria British

[Greg Lemon]

Although I don't have hard numbers, I am thinking the MG/Triumph/Healey
business has to stark shrinking sometime.  The number of cars out there to
be restored is shrinking as the cars get restored/parted out/scrapped.  The
number of people interested and able to work on and drive them isn't
getting any younger.  As I have said a few times, at 59, I can count the
members in my 150 or so member British car club younger than me on one hand.

I hope VB does not go away, they are in my backyard relative to Miss and
TRF.  At one time I could order parts from them in the morning and get them
the next day, vs. a working week for Moss or TRF, quite a difference when
you are in the middle of a project.  Unfortunately, either VB or their
shippers have gotten a bit slower the last few years.

Greg Lemon
TR250


On Sun, Aug 23, 2020, 11:11 AM Roger Elliott <elliottr at rmi.net> wrote:

> They keep denying they are getting out of the British Car business, though
> it has been harder to get much support for local car shows.
>
> If they do close Victoria British, I suspect most of their employees would
> be okay and be transferred the truck division:  https://www.lmctruck.com/.
>
> Roger
> On 8/23/20 8:01 AM, Paul Tegler wrote:
>
> covid closed ..... enough people there to deal with orders
>
> ptegler
> On 8/23/2020 1:54 AM, Larry Griffin wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> While I hope that is not true, the website states
> We are not allowing the purchase of backordered parts at this time.
>
> Wishing the best for the company and employees.
>
> Thanks,
> Larry Griffin
> 71 TR6
>
> On Sun, Aug 23, 2020 at 1:09 AM bill beecher <notakitcar at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Heard a rumor today at a car show that Vickie Brit was closing up.  True?
>>
>> Bill B
>>
>> #dontkillgrandma
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