Wow, I would love to see the car, just for fun. My husband would never
consent to another triumph but I would love to see it. I will also be in
Halifax this summer. Just a thought.
Jane '67 GT6
>Folks,
>
> This story is true, the man who owns it is a neighbour of my mother
>in Hantsport. He was given the car as a token of thanks for bailing-
>out British Leyland.
>
>Ian in Ottawa
>'74 TR6
>
>>
>> Triumphant types!
>>
>> This sounds like a hoax, but the story is true. This car was one of
>> two that were being shipped from the factory to California in 1978 in a
>> container and never arrived at its destination and were discovered on
>> a dock in Germany 20 years later. This car became the possession of one
>> of the British Leyland executives who is now retired and lives near Halifax,
>> Nova Scotia and it is now in the hands of a local "prestige" auto dealer and
>> for sale in the 13 - 14K Can. dollar (~10,000.00 U.S.) range. It has
>> approximately 1,800 *original* kms on the clock, is BR Green with a green
>> plaid upholstery. It is obviously "smogged" for California.
>>
>> If anyone is interested in this car, send me a message and I'll
>>give you
>> more information on the location. For those of you who are interested in
>>TR7's
>> this is like buying one right out of the showroom. The usual disclaimers, I
>> have
>> no personal interest in this car but would like to see it in the hands of
>> someone
>> who would appreciate it. Now if it was a Sunbeam Talbot, nobody would know
>> about
>> it except me!! ;-)
>>
>> Regards,
>> Bob
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ======================================================
>> Bob Hamilton, Waverley, Nova Scotia, Canada - The "Proper" Sunbeam Man!
>> 1953 Alpine MK I, 1954 Talbot 90 MK IIA DHC & Saloon & '73 + '79 Midgets
>> Sunbeams at: BATANS: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Recreation/BATANS/index.html
>> ======================================================
>>
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