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1. Re: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: "michael cook" <mlcooknj@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 17:38:51 -0500
Now there's an idea. That prototype six-cylinder Spitfire. What was it .. the They don't make Plymouths any more either. Perhaps its a simply because of the demographics of FOT, but it is interesting
/html/fot/2005-02/msg00001.html (8,037 bytes)

2. Re: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: "michael cook" <mlcooknj@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 17:26:34 -0500
Tim Suddard has an interesting concept for a magazine feature here but not a real project. We can all dream, BUT- There was much talk about a new Austin-Healey from BMW at the time they had a CEO who
/html/fot/2005-02/msg00005.html (9,974 bytes)

3. RE: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 15:44:03 -0800
It's tough to influence an automaker, as it is to influence any business decisionmaker, because they see the hidden complexities and realities of their business--and it's always very different from h
/html/fot/2005-02/msg00006.html (8,857 bytes)

4. Re: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: JFrymark@aol.com
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 15:09:31 EST
The nostalgia movement with retro cars is the appeal of buying the one you wanted and didn't have in your youth. (B-J auction as proof!) Minis and Mustangs appeal to the teenagers of the late 60's an
/html/fot/2005-02/msg00020.html (8,058 bytes)

5. Re: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: Cofrog@aol.com
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 20:29:30 EST
Reality check. We are probably an anachronism. IF BMW was to build a open British '60's sport car retro to ship here, Triumph is a long way behind MG, just due to name recognition alone. How many tim
/html/fot/2005-02/msg00024.html (8,027 bytes)

6. Re: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: Herald948@aol.com
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 22:40:23 EST
...Now if BMW could make the Triumph marque appeal to the sports compact tuner market... == An interesting thought. Perhaps that demographic is not so totally different than was the one for Triumph w
/html/fot/2005-02/msg00029.html (9,885 bytes)

7. Re: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: "Rocky Entriken" <rocky@tri.net>
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 03:53:16 -0600
Yeah. :-) A few years back [around the turn of the millennium] I'd taken my street Spitfire (also a Mk. I) on a Wal-Mart run. Matronly lady saw it in the parking lot, commented on how cute it was, a
/html/fot/2005-02/msg00031.html (8,003 bytes)

8. Re: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: DSPGTi@aol.com
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 08:27:14 EST
Beetles, Minis, PT Cruisers work because they practicle sedans for getting groceries and transporting more than two. The new Mustang will be big for many reasons. Two seaters are a flop, Prowler, T-B
/html/fot/2005-02/msg00034.html (7,751 bytes)

9. RE: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: "Doug Mitchell" <dmitchel@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 16:43:22 -0500
I get that quite a bit in my Spit. Right after the question of how do I get in and out of the thing. Doug Yeah. :-) A few years back [around the turn of the millennium] I'd taken my street Spitfire (
/html/fot/2005-02/msg00044.html (8,552 bytes)

10. RE: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 21:49:07 -0600
Well, if you're going to bring back the Triumph name, there must be some "hook" on tradition, whether it's just in building convertibles or sports cars or whatever. Otherwise it's just some expensive
/html/fot/2005-02/msg00052.html (9,406 bytes)

11. Re: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: tom strange <tstrange@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 01:50:45 -0800 (PST)
hey, now, lets just wait a minute here.... I resemble that remark............. oh, uh, then I guess noone ever accused me of being too good looking either..... but then there is Susans spit..... DSPG
/html/fot/2005-02/msg00055.html (7,962 bytes)

12. Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: GRMTim@aol.com
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 20:44:14 EST
I had the chance to have dinner with Tom Purvis, president of BMW a couple of nights ago. As some may know, he hails from Rover and is quite the British car enthusiast. I mentioned that I race a TR3
/html/fot/2005-01/msg00339.html (9,332 bytes)

13. Re: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: <triumph_marx@freenet.de>
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 11:17:43 -0000
Good idea! TR9 would be a fine name. Don't call the deads from the yard (TR1). Chris of fondness and with a in be a be mentioned brand and As FOT have Triumph r who
/html/fot/2005-01/msg00342.html (10,294 bytes)

14. Re: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: N197TR4@cs.com
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 16:54:23 EST
A number of us had a FoT Breakfast Meeting this morning, in Madison, WI. The development of a TR3A inspired Triumph was on our agenda. We concluded that this was an absolutely brilliant idea. I thin
/html/fot/2005-01/msg00352.html (11,164 bytes)

15. Re: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: BillDentin@aol.com
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 17:09:26 EST
While I agree, I must suggest to all that the TR3 is better looking than the TR3A. Bill Dentinger
/html/fot/2005-01/msg00353.html (8,168 bytes)

16. Re: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: N197TR4@cs.com
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 17:28:32 EST
Yes sir...that's even better!!
/html/fot/2005-01/msg00354.html (8,095 bytes)

17. Re: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: portermd@zianet.com
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 15:32:38 -0700
I can't help but feel that this is an exercise in futility... German engineering (and engineers) simply will not design for oil leaks, water leaks, noise and vibration. :)
/html/fot/2005-01/msg00355.html (8,706 bytes)

18. Re: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: <triumph_marx@freenet.de>
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 00:22:06 -0000
But they may offer a CD with noise to play at the sound equipment ;-) I have friends at the BMW suspension and brake department/Munich. I can ask them if you want to fit the car with leather sealing
/html/fot/2005-01/msg00356.html (8,707 bytes)

19. Re: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: "kas kastner" <kaskas@cox.net>
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 15:45:21 -0800
I want low slung doors so you can reach down and put your coffee cup on the street without getting out of the car, folding or removable windscreen, side curtains are okay, WIDER track by 8", at minim
/html/fot/2005-01/msg00358.html (9,659 bytes)

20. Re: Possibility of rebirth of Triumph? (score: 1)
Author: <triumph_marx@freenet.de>
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 00:57:03 -0000
Kas, I thought you would like a complete uniball suspension works for racing. To get the car on the track a complete aluminium or plastic body would be fine. What for are curtains? Something to do wi
/html/fot/2005-01/msg00359.html (10,570 bytes)


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