Until last year, when I took a sales job requiring a pick-up truck, I
drove a TR6 almost every day for years. I was also self employed, wore
golf shirts and shorts to work and it didn't matter how sweaty I got.
When I sold my business, I went to work in an office environment, suit
and tie. While I've never had a TR with air conditioning, I found that
I could not maintain an appropriate professional appearance, and had to
start driving my air conditioned van on those days when I had to dress
the part. I would much rather have driven my TR6 with A/C on full blast
with the top down. I believe it would be just enough cooling to take
the edge off. I once had a Camaro convertible with A/C. It was a joy
to drive top down with the A/C running, FWIW, I bought an A/C unit off
this list, but since I now drive the truck, I haven't installed it yet.
Now my wife wants it in her TR6!
Bob Kramer, Austin TX
Hill Country Triumph Club
TR6's, TR250's, TR3A vintage race
rgk@flash.net
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> From: fred thomas <vafred@erols.com>
> To: James H. Davis, Jr. <jhdavis@fiac.net>
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: The plunge never felt better
> Date: Friday, July 03, 1998 10:45 AM
>
>
> James H. Davis, Jr. wrote:
> >
> > Interesting how regional our perspectives are. I always thought
MOST TR8's were
> > air conditioned! I'm pretty sure most in the south were, anyway.
> > For you Yankees that think a/c is ridiculous in a classic British
sports car,
> > consider how silly it sounds to us when you "putt your cars up for
the winter",
> > when our highs are in the 50's and 60's during the winter months.
Sitting in
> > traffic for 15 minutes with the top down at 98* with 95% humidity
will make you
> > wish for a/c, a fan, rain, shade, just any relief, and tradition be
damned!
> > Just my $.002
> > Fortson, GA Today's forecast: heat index of 105*F
> > CF38690UO
> > CF37325U
> > Ed Woods wrote:
> >
> > > Where were the TR8's fitted with air conditioning??
> > >
> > > Ed Woods
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: jonmac <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>
> > > To: Bud_Rolofson@nps.gov <Bud_Rolofson@nps.gov>
> > > Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> > > Date: Thursday, July 02, 1998 7:12 PM
> > > Subject: The plunge never felt better
> > >
> > > >
> > > >Bud
> > > >As far as I can recall, Triumph never offered AC on a TR6 (or
anything else
> > > >really) as factory fit. I only once experienced AC fitted to a
Herald
> > > >(which isn't quite the same anyway) but with the system
operating I was
> > > >overtaken by a number of lawn mowers on tick-over!
> > > >As my memory serves me, the sheer power needed to run the system
was so
> > > >energy sapping that it was an embarrasment. Triumph's view
WITHIN the
> > > >company was until a British manufacturer could come up with an
AC system
> > > >whch was as good as those made in Japan in terms of minimal
power loss,
> > > >they were better of without it.
> > > >It's possible however, that systems were available thru STI at
Leonia as a
> > > >US dealer fit but I don't think they applied to any of the
sports cars. The
> > > >Herald I drove had an American system fitted and the compressor
was almost
> > > >as large as the engine!
> > > >
> > > >John Macartney
> > > >
> > > >"Life at Triumph" in print - unique pictures and lots more. See
info at
> > > >http://www.toolbox.ndirect.co.uk/triumphbook
> > > >ORDER LINE STAYS OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.
> > > >You can order your book through:
> > > >
> > > >CANADA Bri. Col. Triumph Registry:
michael_bayrock@bctransit.com
> > > >NEW ZEALAND Ashley Southgate: ashleys@es.co.nz
> > > >UK THE AUTHOR:
jonmac@ndirect.co.uk
> > > >UK Triumph 2000 2500 2.5PI Register: t2000@compuserve.com
> > > >UK Triumph Sports Six Club:
bernard@tssc-hq.demon.co.uk
> > > >USA Vintage Triumph Register: HHUMM53@aol.com
> > > >The book will NOT be available from shops - only from the Author
and Agents
> > > >
> > > >
>
>
> Jim, you must also remember LBC are not for everyone and if 15 min.
> traffic jam is a every day occurance it would get to me to. I only
used
> my car 10 months last year, 1 month vacation, 1 month with the engine
out
> of it. And yes any way you want to put it, it looks silly with the
> windows up, top up, in a sports car going down the road (traffic
too). My
> top has been off my car for almost 3 months now and have no idea when
it
> goes back on.
>
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