- 1. The Philosophy of Originality (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 10:03:33 -0800charset="Windows-1252"
- Since buying my '72 TR6 many months ago, I've kept (and am planning to keep) it as original-looking as possible--reflector stripes (American, of course) on the new top, green radiator hose, original-
- /html/triumphs/2000-02/msg00606.html (9,097 bytes)
- 2. RE: The Philosophy of Originality (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 13:50:04 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
- I'm not going to respond, I'm not going to respond, I'm not going to respond, I'm not going to respond................ keep repeating it Bob. Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 Status at http://pages.cthome.net/
- /html/triumphs/2000-02/msg00609.html (9,778 bytes)
- 3. Re: The Philosophy of Originality (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 12:05:38 -0700
- If you won't Bob, I will! Panasport, Minilite and their replicas are not "Modern" wheels. The style is period and many of the cars rolled off the showroom floor with these style wheels installed by t
- /html/triumphs/2000-02/msg00610.html (11,381 bytes)
- 4. Re: The Philosophy of Originality (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 14:35:54 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
- Phil, I have a total of 8 cars, all restored to original factory design, this is just me, I like originality, but, I'm just as happy seeing a T/R 3 with any type wheels, any color paint, and as much
- /html/triumphs/2000-02/msg00612.html (11,857 bytes)
- 5. Re: The Philosophy of Originality (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 14:41:25 -0500
- Anyone out there named Mac who is offended by there "used parts establishment" being called a Junk Yard? :^) Tom DeBary, FL with somewhat of a junk yard in my back yard, too :^)
- /html/triumphs/2000-02/msg00617.html (12,748 bytes)
- 6. Re: The Philosophy of Originality (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 13:16:51 PST
- Yeah, your right... Unless it looked REEEEEEEEEELLLLLLYYY cool;*) My personal caveat here would be the execution. Hell, I've seen over-restored cars that looked tarty. If whatever mods have been mad
- /html/triumphs/2000-02/msg00624.html (9,582 bytes)
- 7. RE: The Philosophy of Originality (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 15:43:59 -0600
- A '52 Plymouth would indeed be "a travesty of a '51 Plymouth", no matter who'd gotten their hands on it. But an early fifties Plymouth with "mag" wheels and a chrome, drilled steering wheel would loo
- /html/triumphs/2000-02/msg00626.html (9,145 bytes)
- 8. Re: The Philosophy of Originality (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 18:45:58 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
- Greg, what you say is correct, and very well thought out, (I think), just one correction, these people that do not get a use/enjoyment out of their car, do not own a car, the car owns them. "FT" -- O
- /html/triumphs/2000-02/msg00647.html (10,860 bytes)
- 9. Re: The Philosophy of Originality (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 18:34:22 -0500
- Go look at the R&T road test for the TR2. Aftermarket steering wheels and wind wings were "Doretti (ANDORI) Accesories" Installed at the Abassodor Hotel Debut of the the cars.(first public viewing)ja
- /html/triumphs/2000-02/msg00649.html (11,448 bytes)
- 10. Re: The Philosophy of Originality (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 23:10:35 -0000charset="iso-8859-1"
- Hi Phillip I am not an originalist, I like to be comfy with my cars, I have non standard (or Triumph) foglights front and rear, a high level brake light, I'm sure they would have fitted these if they
- /html/triumphs/2000-02/msg00650.html (11,521 bytes)
- 11. RE: The Philosophy of Originality (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 18:18:53 -0800charset="iso-8859-1"
- What ! No Redlines ! What kind of a travesty of a TR6 are you building anyway !!! ... (Please note : the above is intended as humor only.) What you do with your car is your business. It doesn't have
- /html/triumphs/2000-02/msg00663.html (9,933 bytes)
- 12. Re: The Philosophy of Originality (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 21:49:19 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
- I'd love to drive the TR daily! However the cost of insurance would not alloy me to. I can only drive my car 2500 miles a year Phil Smith TR6 -- Original Message -- From Fred Thomas <vafred at erols.
- /html/triumphs/2000-02/msg00665.html (11,813 bytes)
- 13. Re: The Philosophy of Originality (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 10:38:09 -0800charset="Windows-1252"
- I admit I can get kind of. . .well. . .opinionated once in a while about cars. And of course the person who spends the money should have exactly what he wants. Of *course* it's their car. On the othe
- /html/triumphs/2000-02/msg00696.html (9,784 bytes)
- 14. RE: The Philosophy of Originality (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 11:10:45 -0800charset="iso-8859-1"
- Gee, Phil. Am I in your spam filter ? <g> I understand your point, but to my mind it's a sad thing when the last few examples of a particular car can only be found in museums. The cars were made to b
- /html/triumphs/2000-02/msg00697.html (8,842 bytes)
- 15. Re: The Philosophy of Originality (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:08:10 -0500
- Originality isn't this a word applied to provide a reference so masses can compete or argue whatever. The factory I don't believe knew this word. Everything in the books is not always true....The mos
- /html/triumphs/2000-02/msg00699.html (9,535 bytes)
- 16. Re: The Philosophy of Originality (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 17:33:05 -0500
- This is just the kind of circular discussion I like. I think I'll add to it. For my money, there's nothing prettier than a race-prepped TR3, complete with Panasports and wide tires, roll bar, lighten
- /html/triumphs/2000-02/msg00706.html (9,558 bytes)
- 17. RE: The Philosophy of Originality (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 01:20:57 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
- Well, my (father's) TR3 is as much a daily driver as the weather allows. Since I started driving it daily about 3 years ago, I've put more miles on it (about 7k) than he did in the previous 20 years
- /html/triumphs/2000-02/msg00730.html (9,439 bytes)
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