Yes, with no tornadoes ,earthquakes, mudslides and blizzards, my TR6 did
come through the hurricane season unscathed. Took the TR out for about a 90
minute jaunt today. Sixty degrees, blue skies, and top down.
Phil Smit
TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
To: Philip Smith <smith007@mindspring.com>; Philip E. Barnes
<peb3@cornell.edu>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: Winter storage
>
> What Phil was trying to say is Hurricane season ended yesterday, it is now
> O/K to let the kids out to play and see whats left of the neighborhood.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Philip Smith <smith007@mindspring.com>
> To: Philip E. Barnes <peb3@cornell.edu>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 8:34 AM
> Subject: Re: Winter storage
>
>
> >
> > 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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