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Subject: younger lbc owners
From: DSpoff2660 <DSpoff2660@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 1997 00:07:26 EST
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I am new to the list so I wanted to take this opportunity to say hello and
Happy Holidays.  I also saw this as a chance to put in my 2 cents.

I am 22 years old and have owned two Triumphs:  a 1975 TR6 and a 1976 Spitfire
1500.  My dad restored 3 MGA's in his day but I was too young to realize
exactly what that meant.  By the time I figured it out they were all sold.
But I did remember being in the passanger seat with one of my brothers as my
mom drove with the top down.  Back then (I was 6 or 7) all I was paying
attention too was the door on my side.  We had to hold it closed because the
latch had a nasty habit of sticking open resulting in the door flying open.
Fun.

When I finally realized what an experience that was I bought the TR6 had it
for 5 years and ended up having to sell it because of school.  The problem was
I traded it for the Spitfire and up here in Vermont that was not too practical
to say the least.  I ended up selling that and bought a Trooper (what a
decline).  My heart was still with the Triumphs though and with some help from
my dad (and some smooth talking with my mom) I bought back the original TR6.  

There is nothing like driving one of these cars.  My dad saw it, you see it, I
eventually saw it and some day my children may get that same opportunity that
I did when I was 6, as will yours.  I think the LBC traditions are still
strong and will continue to be even for generation Xer's.

Thanks for listening.

Doug  

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