In a message dated 5/8/2006 8:40:15 AM Central Standard Time,
TR250Driver@aol.com writes:
> Well, Dave, as you know I have options so if she won't go I will just take
> a Wedge car or something. TRA is in Ohio and I will be leaving the trailer
> parked regardless. I actually look forward to running the Ole Lady every
>year
> at least once for a 3 or 4 day event. Although TRA does not require any
> moving event validation and all that most members run the wheels off the cars
> during the Meeting. Even TS1 is out there running the Early Morning Run,
>Rally
> and Tours. I would definitly prefer a rally award over a Concours award at
> this point with this car, but I would take both. If I can get her to run she
> will also require major cosmetic surgery to gather enough Show points to
> scare anyone or to even score the required 90 pts for a 1st place award, but
>I
> am usually proficient at the Smoke and Mirrors routine.
> Cheers,
> Darrell
That's the real fun of these cars, the driving. Do a leak down test and if
it is a burnt valve, drive it as is. I drove my MGB in college for a year with
a burnt valve, no worries. The TR3 is hearty enough to do well with only
three cylinders. ;-)
Enjoy
Dave
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