<div dir="auto">I think abomination is a little strong.  It is all Triumph spec parts, not a chain store steering wheel and seat covers. I think somebody had a vision of what they wanted and carried it off pretty well.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Not my vision, and obviously not factory correct, but we'll executed.  The IRS chassis is never going to feel like a TR4, but should be a very nice ride.  I agree it shouldn't bring the money a factory correct car, but the Michelloti TRs are finally getting the recognition they deserve, and Bring a Trailer generally brings top dollar, well above Craigslist and local club sales.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Greg Lemon</div><div dir="auto">TR250 <br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 6:47 PM dave <<a href="mailto:dave@ranteer.com">dave@ranteer.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_3548376286830576997WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">$21K is WAAAY  too much for that.  Way too much.  Undoubtedly the guy who did this is very proud of this abomination.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I hope it does not go anywhere near that this time<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Triumphs <<a href="mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>John Linney<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, February 14, 2021 6:30 PM<br><b>To:</b> Carl Sereda <<a href="mailto:carlsereda@aol.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">carlsereda@aol.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] bring trailer TR4A<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">This was bid to $21K and did not meet reserve last time it was on BaT. Although it is great work I think a lot of buyers will know these cars and be put a little off. Not too much work, but a couple of thousand in parts to make it a real TR4A. Wood dash, gear shift pedestal, dash trim, bonnet emblem, grill, trunk badge, bonnet TRIUMPH lettering, side markers and chrome strip.<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Feb 14, 2021, at 2:22 PM, Carl Sereda <<a href="mailto:carlsereda@aol.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">carlsereda@aol.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Looks like someone had very fond memories of a TR4 (the car looks 90% 4A) and they had plenty of funds for a 'nut and bolt' restoration.. And looks like they knew what they were doing.. and did it to a very high standard.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The ad makes it pretty plain.. "it's a TR4A with 'back-dated' items". I prefer leaving the T R I U M P H lettering on hood in either case.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I wouldn't be surprized if someone spent $30,000.00 on that restoration.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Regards, and good luck if you're bidding!<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Carl<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">'63 TR4 since '74<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">(with; 4A 4-2-1 exhaust manifold, 4A cam, 4A 6-bladed tropical fan)<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 2.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">On Sat, Feb 13, 2021, 7:48 AM <<a href="mailto:auprichard@uprichard.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">auprichard@uprichard.net</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:auprichard@uprichard.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">auprichard@uprichard.net</a>> > wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">I just came across this TR4 on Bring a Trailer.  It is a 4A, but has many features of the 4 ? interesting that someone would do that.  <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-triumph-tr4a-13/?utm_source=dm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-triumph-tr4a-13/?utm_source=dm </a><<a href="https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-triumph-tr4a-13/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-02-13" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-triumph-tr4a-13/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-02-13</a>> &utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-02-13<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Andrew Uprichard<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Jackson, MI<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></blockquote></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal">** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</a>  <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/john@linneyweb.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/john@linneyweb.com</a><u></u><u></u></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div>** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br>
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