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[TR] Just sort of interesting....

Subject: [TR] Just sort of interesting....
From: terryrs at comcast.net (terryrs at comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:50:35 +0000 (UTC)
Been reading the posts about originality, and it occurred to me that my TR3A 
was built in 1959, sold in 1960. Somebody(s) drove it until 1975,then it was 
purchased and parked in a shed in Ossinee, NY until I picked it up in 2002.  

So...It was driven for 15 years before I had it.  I've been driving it for 
about 8 now, or a third of its street life.  

On another note, one of the fun things is when I carry passengers from 
work...those not afraid to get in it, by the way...I only have to do a quick 
punch the the starter button and it roars to life.  This would be new style 
starter, electronic ignition and electric fuel pump along with the usual.  What 
it doesn't do is sit there cranking, coughing, and sputtering to reluctant 
awakening from a coma.  

One of my workers likes the adventure of the car.  I let her wear my SF Giants 
retro wool ball cap from the 60's and my Ray Bans.  One of my other workers 
refuses to get in; she thinks it's too small and unsafe.  My wife will ride in 
it, but grips tightly to the chrome deadman's handle.  I guess sports cars are 
not for everyone.

Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
New Hampshire

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