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1. Re: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: TeriAnn Wakeman <twakeman@razzolink.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2005 07:30:49 -0800
I suspect that is what has happened to a lot of "classics" as they get restored. They become too good to be degraded by use unless you have the time and inclination that Jim has to put into keeping
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00262.html (12,678 bytes)

2. Re: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: TeriAnn Wakeman <twakeman@razzolink.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:29:38 -0800
The other warning should be: The less we have these cars out on the road the fewer people will be touched by them and the fewer people will yearn for them as they mature. That my friends translates
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00267.html (7,842 bytes)

3. Re: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: "FRED E THOMAS" <frede.thomas2@verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 09:30:36 -0500
I'm over 70 and have driven (not trailered) my T/R 3-A over 115,000 miles in the last 13 years, each and everyday I start her up is another fine day of great pleasure and enjoyment and I'll bet I can
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00268.html (7,619 bytes)

4. Re: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@pop.mail.rcn.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:04:58 -0500
I've driven my Spitfire regularly, weather and no-road-salt permitting, for 25 years. It goes everywhere. Jim Muller jimmuller@pop.rcn.com 42022'44"N 71013'2"W
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00269.html (7,514 bytes)

5. Re: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: Tr3bob@aol.com
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 11:27:00 -0500
Very well written, TerAnn. As president of British Motorcars of New England (bmcne.com), I'm responsible for a monthly contribution in our newsletter "the British Marque". Like you, I have fond memor
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00271.html (8,238 bytes)

6. Re: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: Tr3bob@aol.com
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 11:29:24 -0500
Very well said Fred. I'm 62 this year and as long as I have my health, I'm Bob Stahlbush
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00272.html (7,565 bytes)

7. Re: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: BearTranserv@aol.com
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 12:00:12 EST
That and people deciding the cars are no longer comfortable enough to be the daily driver as the owner ages, changes proportions and looses flexibility. Ms. Wakeman, You certainly could make your liv
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00273.html (9,711 bytes)

8. Re: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: TeriAnn Wakeman <twakeman@razzolink.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:10:56 -0800
Thanks! I suspect my occasional long posts are what I'm known best for on this list. They were a lot more numerous back on the old British car mail list when Scott Fisher and I were inspiring one an
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00275.html (9,703 bytes)

9. RE: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: "Paige, Dean" <DPaige@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:24:22 -0800
Don't be so quick to pin the "Greens" as the ones committed to the demise of LBC's in particular and classic cars in general. I myself am a degreed Environmental Biologist. I believe earnestly in the
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00281.html (9,789 bytes)

10. RE: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: "David Hammond" <d_hammond@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:56:47 -0800
I agree with most of these posts, but as for me personally, the main thing impacting my driving time in the TR4 (250 not anywhere near being back on the road yet)is the fact that I cannot and will no
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00283.html (9,191 bytes)

11. RE: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:56:44 -0800
Dean, do you by any chance have any numbers at all to back this up ? I'd love to know just how much energy, pollution and petroleum (for plastics) it takes to build a new car today. Randall
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00284.html (8,297 bytes)

12. Re: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: TeriAnn Wakeman <twakeman@razzolink.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 16:08:25 -0800
Dido, a greenish ex-back to nature hippie here. Dido there too. I feel that keeping these old vehicles on the road as the daily driver saves a great deal of energy and resources over the long run. My
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00285.html (9,224 bytes)

13. RE: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 16:13:39 -0800
And that's exactly why our LBC hobby is going to die away, IMO, people don't feel "safe" without 3 tons of steel cocoon wrapped around them. Americans in particular seem convinced that they can live
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00286.html (8,414 bytes)

14. RE: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: "David Gunn" <ccgunn1010@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 17:19:41 -0800
Not one of my better days today. I heard interstate custody disputes this morning, went to a retired judge's funeral this afternoon, and finished the day hearing domestic violence restraining order r
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00288.html (8,483 bytes)

15. Re: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: Joe Lynn <jlynn604@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:20:47 -0500
My daughter started high school this year & loves it when I pick her up or drop her off in my TR; it always draws a reaction from a crowd of kids. I was really surprised earlier this year to hear one
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00289.html (9,298 bytes)

16. Re: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: TR250Driver@aol.com
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:25:01 EST
I have been following this thread with great interest. I think Randel is referring to my daily driver, 04 Durango Hemi here and yes I feel safe in it. I can take my Grand Kids in it no problem. For s
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00291.html (9,408 bytes)

17. Re: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: BearTranserv@aol.com
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:48:22 EST
even if I added belts, etc to it I wouldn't use it for her And that's exactly why our LBC hobby is going to die away, IMO, people don't feel "safe" without 3 tons of steel cocoon wrapped around them.
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00292.html (9,515 bytes)

18. Re: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: "Triumph TR4" <triumphtr4@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 21:34:11 -0500
I'd like to second every ones comments about the fun of driving our LBC's. I have two of them which I use every day when they are both working. I maintain them myself and occasionally, I have to take
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00295.html (9,318 bytes)

19. Re: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: Steven Newell <steven@newellboys.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 22:02:28 -0700
I suppose we'll someday see the old British car hobby roll into the sunset because of changes in technology, taste, and awareness. But I doubt it'll happen all that quickly, since our little cars are
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00298.html (11,135 bytes)

20. RE: TR futures (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 00:07:44 -0800
Are you sure about that ? http://www.suv.org/safety.html http://www.roadandtravel.com/consumerreports/suvsafety.htm Remember when Firestone tires were blowing out on cars ? Out of millions of tires
/html/triumphs/2005-02/msg00301.html (9,307 bytes)


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