<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body>All good advice. But i think the most important question has not been asked. <div><br></div><div>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<font face="sans-serif">, 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. </font></div><div><font face="sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="sans-serif">Just my 2 cents</font></div><div><br></div><div style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"></div><div style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><!-- originalMessage --><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: "TeriAnn J. Wakeman" <tjwakeman@gmail.com> </div><div>Date: 12/16/18 8:24 AM (GMT-06:00) </div><div>To: triumphs@autox.team.net </div><div>Subject: Re: [TR] The Gift of a Triumph </div><div><br></div></div>This thread is getting silly. Just bring a car to original factory spec <br>with all the parts in spec then have it professionally serviced per the <br>factory manual. They were considered dependable drivers when new and <br>many that have problems today experience what happens from worn parts <br>and delayed maintenance.<br><br>TeriAnn<br><br><br>> On 12/15/18, Lawarence Schwartz <L1j1s@aol.com> wrote:<br>>> In addition to Andrew’s suggestion, one can consider the following a<br>>> alternator, pertronix, electric fan and a Dan Masters wiring system. Larry<br>>> Schwartz<br>>><br><br>** triumphs@autox.team.net **<br><br>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html<br>Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs http://www.team.net/archive<br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dave@ranteer.com<br></body></html>