- 1. Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 21:05:44 -0800
- I was just curious as to how many listers own a Triumph as their primary/sole means of transportation? Mark Milotay, Principal On the Mark Software & Consulting
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01054.html (6,935 bytes)
- 2. Re: Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 00:08:49 -0500charset="Windows-1252"
- My TR8 is my primary Transportation. Mark Ascherl 1981 TR8 DHC FI Raleigh, NC -- Original Message -- From "Mark Milotay" <mark.milotay at onthemark.bc.ca> To: "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01055.html (7,744 bytes)
- 3. Re: Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 00:26:48 EST
- My Triumphs, Jaguar, and Buicks are my SOUL means of transportation. In the winter it's mostly a Plymouth Voyager. Too much ice in Illinois in the winter. Bill Brockschmidt Springfield, IL
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01056.html (7,160 bytes)
- 4. RE: Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 06:32:21 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
- My 6 has been my primary for several years. My acquisition if the 8 appears to be causing a sharing of that role. Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum http://www.altlaw.com/metro/
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01062.html (7,878 bytes)
- 5. Re: Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 07:15:40 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
- Mark, I have a 1978 1500 as my dailey, I bought it from the orignal owner 7 years ago, it is very cheap, very economical (30+ mpg in town), and very low maintenance, if and when I decided to sell it,
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01064.html (8,447 bytes)
- 6. Re: Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 08:26:02 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
- My first TR was a 1970 Spitfire purchased around 1972 it was my daily driver up until 1981. In '81 I replaced it with a 1972 Spitfire, I drove that one daily until 1984. At that time I kept it as a s
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01067.html (8,489 bytes)
- 7. Re: Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 10:01:10 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
- Only the brave, stupid, self employed, or those who live and work right on a bus line! ken shapiro baltimore 1970 GT6+ KC81872L
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01074.html (8,270 bytes)
- 8. Re: Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 00 07:45:47 -0800
- Only part time. When the sky is leaking, when I need to transport lots of stuff or my Irish Wolfhound my 1960 Land Rover is my primary means of transportation. otherwise my 1961 Triumph TR3A is my p
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01079.html (7,969 bytes)
- 9. Re: Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 07:52:15 -0800charset="iso-8859-1"
- My primary driver since 1993 and the only car that runs right now is a '76 TR7 FHC. I have 3 more that someday might become one. Allen Brenden Everett, WA USA -- Original Message -- From Mark Milotay
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01080.html (8,436 bytes)
- 10. Re: Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 11:43:59 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
- Ken, your use of the word = stupid = is way out of line, and certainly not needed, there are probably over 50% of the people on this lsit whom drive a LBC everyday, another 25% who would if they coul
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01084.html (9,586 bytes)
- 11. Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 10:11:09 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
- Thank you, the list is no place for referring to people as "stupid" or John, '71 TR6 Berkeley Springs, WV
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01086.html (8,561 bytes)
- 12. Re: Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 11:44:28 -0500
- TR3As for 6 years in my early life. Then I found out that a Chevy truck could go out and bring parts cars home. T.R.
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01087.html (10,376 bytes)
- 13. Re: Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 18:35:40 -0000charset="iso-8859-1"
- Hi Mark I keep three Triumphs permanently road worthy as every day cars all very different personalities:- Dolomite 1850 with slightly modified Sprint mechanicals, this one has definite wow factor! M
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01091.html (9,157 bytes)
- 14. Re: Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 16:48:12 EST
- I own a 1959 TR 3. When I have to go to work it's a choice between, (in the following order): A) Mountain bike B) One of two Harley's (depending on weather) C) 1959 TR3 (depending on weather) D) Walk
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01096.html (8,357 bytes)
- 15. Re: Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 14:22:44 -0800
- I guess it depends a great deal on the level of your mechanical skills. I drive my 79 TR7 45 miles (one way) each day though the winding twisting roads of the Angeles Forest Hwy US 2. So speak for yo
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01098.html (9,380 bytes)
- 16. RE: Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 16:29:13 -0800charset="iso-8859-1"
- Depends a little on definitions. I drive my TR3 to work whenever possible. But today, I wimped out because of rain (I don't own a ragtop for it, and abhor using the hardtop). However, I did take my
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01111.html (8,754 bytes)
- 17. Re: Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 19:51:30 EST
- My 64 TR4 has been my primary driver for the last six months. However, after my last close call with the TR not running real smooth, I am now thinking about getting a modern vehicle. (No flames pleas
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01114.html (7,982 bytes)
- 18. Re: Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 20:26:56 -0500
- On the topic of primary car. I am heartsick. Wish I could drive my LBC all year round but in 50 below temperature I am not sure I would survive, ssoooo I came up with this suggestion. I am putting my
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01117.html (8,991 bytes)
- 19. Re: Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 18:28:42 -0700
- It really sounded like a good deal until I read the part about the garage space. I already have to park my pickup in the driveway. Tiny Tim and Huxley say that there is no way they are giving up thei
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01118.html (9,816 bytes)
- 20. RE: Primary Car (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 17:44:19 -0800charset="iso-8859-1"
- Sounds _really_ attractive, but the only extra garage space is in the rafters, and even there it's already mostly full of TR parts and books. How much does a Plus 4 weigh ? <g> Randall
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01121.html (9,710 bytes)
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