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Re: New cars vs. old cars [fuzzy math]

To: David Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>, Triumph Mailing List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: New cars vs. old cars [fuzzy math]
From: Steven Newell <steven@cravetechnology.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 15:34:56 -0600
Organization: Crave Technology
References: <200010171347_MC2-B74D-34F2@compuserve.com>
David Massey wrote:

> But, If you, instead, did a ground up restoration on that TR4 there woudl
> be far fewer parts in the land fill (only those parts you took aff and
> replaced), the energy consumed and the polution generated in the
> restoration process is much less than creating a Miata from scratch and
> that much fuela nd polution would be saved.  And since you have already
> rebuilt the engine it is running cleaner than it was (although not as clean
> as a Miata would).  It can be argued that you are saving the planet by
> driving the TR4!  So there!

Woohoo! Plus there are all the parts we take OUT of junk yards to
rebuild our cars. <g> Just like when camping as a boy scout, I try to
leave each junk yard cleaner than when I got there.

--
Steven Newell
'62 TR4


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