Well, it's winter here in Florida, time to take the cover off, put down the
top, and drive it during the day as well as at night.
Phil Smith
TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: Philip E. Barnes <peb3@cornell.edu>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 12:21 PM
Subject: Winter storage
>
> Well, winter is upon us, at least in central NY, and the thread makes its
> yearly appearance. Where I live the roads are salted to a fare-thee-well
> from November to April, so it's not often that I'll consider taking the
car
> out. The salt does amazing things to cars and I'd hate to think about
> trying to get it out of a car that never had any sort of corrosion
> protection beyond a bad coat of paint.
>
> I've taken the car for its long ride months ago, filled the tank and
thrown
> the MG Mitten over it. The car is pushed back into the garage and the
> snowblower has been brought to the fore. Part of the cycle of the seasons.
> ;-)
>
> I got a sale catalog from TRF the other day and am making a list, which
> includes a new top. Anyone that has seen my top knows that "rag"top is
> quite appropriate.
>
> Phil Barnes (peb3@cornell.edu)
> Cortland, NY (nowhere near New York City)
> '71 TR6 CC61193L (22 year owner)
>
> Someday we'll look back on all this and plow into a parked car.
>
>
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