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Re: [TR] [6pack] Karmann declares bankruptcy

To: Wayne Lee <wayne@motorcarriage.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] [6pack] Karmann declares bankruptcy
From: Dave More <YYCTR6@shaw.ca>
Date: Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:03:36 -0600
As documented in a few publications North American buyers could buy either a
TR4A or a TR4A-IRS. The TR4A used the traditional live axle, and was only
available in NA as the Triumph importers felt that the IRS would make the car
too expensive.



----- Original Message -----

From: Wayne Lee <wayne@motorcarriage.com>

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009 12:40 pm

Subject: Re: [TR] [6pack] Karmann declares bankruptcy

To: pethier@comcast.net, Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>



> Yes, You're right, my typo on the TR6. My main point was a TR5

> wasn't a Fuel

> Injected 4A. Same Body, Yes.

> I'm familiar with the 68 TR250's vs, TR5. I was referring to "

> " but the TR5 in Europe was the TR-4A only with the fuel injection"

>

> It's also true some early 4A's could be had with Non IRS setup

> correct?Wayne

> 64 TR4

> 75 TR6

>

>

>

>

>

> From: <pethier@comcast.net>

> To: "Wayne Lee" <wayne@motorcarriage.com>

> Cc: <Vsnively@aol.com>; "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>

> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 1:29 PM

> Subject: Re: [TR] [6pack] Karmann declares bankruptcy

>

>

> >> You're kidding right? The TR5 in Europe was the TR6 with the PI

> >> (petrol

> >> injrection) system.

> >

> > You're kidding, right?

> >

> > The TR5 was in Europe while the TR250 was in the USA. 

> TR5 = Injection.

> > TR250 = ZS carbies.  These cars had the 6-cyl engine in

> the Michelotti

> > body.

> >

> > The TR4A was 4-cyl car with a new frame different from the TR4.

> >

> > The TR6 was the Karmann-modified body design still with the 6-cyl.

> >

> >> I don't know of any Fuel Injected 4A's

> >> produced for Europe.

> >

> > Nor do I.

> >

> > Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA

> > 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L   1979 Caterham 7

> > 1993 Suburban  1994 Miata C-package  2007 Saturn Ion

> 3 2.4

> > pethier [at] comcast [dot] net

> > http://forum.mnautox.com/forums  

> http://www.flickr.com/photos/pethier

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