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Re: Photos of Fred Thomas's TR3A

To: Michael Ferguson <fergie@ntplx.net>
Subject: Re: Photos of Fred Thomas's TR3A
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 15:15:06 -0500 (EST)
Cc: Brad Kahler <brad.kahler@141.com>, triumphs@autox.team.net
On Tue, 9 Mar 1999, Michael Ferguson wrote:

> Nice pics, Brad and Fred.  Too bad photos just don't do the car justice! I
> visited with Fred last summer and saw the beautiful finish, the pristine
> undercarriage, the powder-coated underbonnet parts, etc. NEW cars should
> look this good!!

Agreed! And, somehow, wide whitewall still look "right" on certain older 
cars, such as TR3A's, perhaps early TR4's; most CERTAINLY on early 948cc 
Heralds, where power and handling potential don't necessarily dictate a  
high-quality, modern, low-profile radial.... :-)

--Andy

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...but if I do get wide whites, I'll probably save them for display!

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