Tell her it's a parts car, and that over time, you will be saving
tons of money when you have to replace parts on your race car!!!
Go for it, you can always repaint it if this "off color" is too
wierd. Has the Coronodo races been held yet? How did they go?
Vroom, vroom,
Jeff
EISANDIEGO@aol.com wrote:
>
> Earlier this week, I by chance encountered at an auto parts store with another
> TR3 owner who casually mentioned he was thinking about selling his car. He had
> the car at the store, so I had a chance to give it an initial once over. He
> has owned the car for over twenty years. It is very complete and original -
> with one possible exception, the color. It is very hard to describe - it is a
> faded metallic blue green. I personally have never seen another triumph with
> this color paint (even if I imagine the car color before the fading in San
> Diego's sun) He claims that it is the original paint (or so he was told when
> he purchased the car). Anyone know whether this was a factory paint option ?
>
> When I look more closely at the car, I going to look for indications that the
> car was repainted over the original color. However, remember reading
> somewhere that a few TR3 where imported into Southern California in primer and
> customed paint for customers. Is there anything that would indicate the car
> was imported in primer ?
>
> Okay, now for most important assistance of all. How to you justify to your
> wife why you purchased another triumph ? Remember, she is a smart lady.
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