- 1. Re: What happens if ... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 01:09:09 +0100charset="iso-8859-1"
- Oh dear, this looks as though it might just get a little bit out of control - or will it? Apologies for my lengthy input (as usual) but I'd like to offer a different set of perspectives in no particu
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- 2. Re: What happens if ... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 07:47:34 -0400
- Message text written by "John Macartney" imported in any volume, both Mark's work and Jeff's new initiative have (perhaps without fully appreciating what has happened) almost entirely isolated the be
- /html/triumphs/2000-10/msg00762.html (9,118 bytes)
- 3. What happens if ... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 09:58:43 -0700
- Sure ! The more the merrier. There were some fascinating mechanical innovations on these cars, and I still don't understand what a DeDion tube is. Randall
- /html/triumphs/2000-10/msg00951.html (7,909 bytes)
- 4. What happens if ... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 10:26:33 -0700
- Naaah!!! Only "Sidescreen" TRs are REAL Triumphs (giggles insanely to himself knowing full well this could start a WAR) -- Bill Pugh aka Wily 1957 TR-3 aka Casper TS16765L
- /html/triumphs/2000-10/msg00955.html (7,987 bytes)
- 5. Re: What happens if ... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 14:08:37 EDT
- Well...one might make the argument that, not counting the pre-World War II products of Triumph, the only "true" Triumph might be the Stag, with *relatively* little in the way of major components held
- /html/triumphs/2000-10/msg00956.html (8,212 bytes)
- 6. Re: What happens if ... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 14:43:11 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"
- Let's not forget that the "Leyland inspired" Wedges were the only TR's that were designed in-house since the earlier TR's (including the Stag) were designed by Michelotti and Karmann. So the Wedge is
- /html/triumphs/2000-10/msg00957.html (9,377 bytes)
- 7. RE: What happens if ... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 11:58:05 -0700
- On the basis of who designed it, your TR8 actually has a General Motors engine ... t'aint even British ! Randall On Wednesday, October 25, 2000 11:43 AM, Mark the Shark [SMTP:markie@gte.net] wrote:
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- 8. RE: What happens if ... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 12:01:07 -0700
- Speaking of Vanguards, does anyone know if the front plate from a Vanguard will bolt up to a TR4 block ? Are the holes all drilled in the same place ? Randall
- /html/triumphs/2000-10/msg00959.html (8,025 bytes)
- 9. Re: What happens if ... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 12:59:00 -0700
- And let us not forget the "Tractor"... Ferguson was it? That gave birth to the 2 Liter engine...:-) See Guys/Gals, we can have Dissension and Fun all at the same time...<G> Buick!!!, we don' need no
- /html/triumphs/2000-10/msg00960.html (9,622 bytes)
- 10. Re: What happens if ... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 20:07:29 GMT
- Okay! Okay! Okay!!! Drawing a line in the sand he states: "HELL! The only REAL Triumphs have two wheels and one HP (that's "Human Power"). Greg Petrolati Champaign, Illinois 1962 TR4 (CT4852L) That'
- /html/triumphs/2000-10/msg00961.html (9,199 bytes)
- 11. Re: What happens if ... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 15:51:48 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
- that And let's also not forget that while the wedges were in fact designed in house, there was a huge internal struggle inside BL and they very nearly were brought to market as MG's. Irv Korey 74 TR6
- /html/triumphs/2000-10/msg00964.html (9,056 bytes)
- 12. Re: What happens if ... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 18:28:22 -0400
- Message text written by "Irv Korey" But then calmer heads prevailed and it was determined that they were too good to be called MG's. Dave (hat in ring) Massey
- /html/triumphs/2000-10/msg00968.html (8,129 bytes)
- 13. RE: What happens if ... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 18:28:20 -0400
- Message text written by Randall Young innovations on these cars, and I still don't understand what a DeDion tube is. < And I don't know what a muffler bearing is. ;-) Dave
- /html/triumphs/2000-10/msg00969.html (8,031 bytes)
- 14. Re: What happens if ... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 18:42:27 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
- -- Original Message -- From David Massey <105671.471 at compuserve.com> But then calmer heads prevailed and it was determined that they were too good to be called MG's. Actually, I think what was rep
- /html/triumphs/2000-10/msg00972.html (8,436 bytes)
- 15. Re: What happens if ... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 08:10:21 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"
- Thought I would forward your comments to the MG list (grins), should start a good cross list discussion! Actually, I recently got to drive a beautiful TR8 ragtop and was suprised, not only was fast
- /html/triumphs/2000-10/msg00987.html (7,668 bytes)
- 16. Re: What happens if ... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 09:14:49 -0400
- Message text written by "Irv Korey" good to be called MG's. Actually, I think what was reported at the time was that the TR guys outfought the MG guys for the rights to the car. < I know, I know. Act
- /html/triumphs/2000-10/msg00988.html (8,542 bytes)
- 17. Re: What happens if ... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 12:33:55 +0930charset="iso-8859-1"
- to himself knowing full well this could start a WAR) -- no, no, no; on a REAL Triumph the bonnet (hood) tilts forward, taking the wheel arches with it and presenting the front tyres as a seat so you
- /html/triumphs/2000-10/msg01032.html (7,861 bytes)
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