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Re: The Philosophy of Originality

To: Bob Danielson <75trsix@snet.net>
Subject: Re: The Philosophy of Originality
From: "T. R. Householder" <trhouse@greenapple.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 18:34:22 -0500
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <NDBBJGOAMKLGIEPLABFCMEKACEAA.75trsix@snet.net>
Go look at the R&T road test for the TR2. Aftermarket steering wheels
and wind wings were "Doretti (ANDORI) Accesories" Installed at the
Abassodor Hotel Debut of the the cars.(first public viewing)jan 1954.
rhis was a Quote "Factory distributors show."

Bob Danielson wrote:
> 
> I'm not going to respond, I'm not going to respond, I'm not going to
> respond, I'm not going to respond................ keep repeating it Bob.
> 
> Bob Danielson
> 1975 TR6 Status at
> http://pages.cthome.net/BobD
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Philip Haldeman
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 1:04 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: The Philosophy of Originality
> 
> Since buying my '72 TR6 many months ago, I've kept (and am planning to keep)
> it as original-looking as possible---reflector stripes (American, of course)
> on the new top, green radiator hose, original-size tires (Vredestein
> 185/80s), black-spoked slotted steering wheel to match the '72 instrument
> bezels (I'm refinishing *in black* a late-model 14.5" because I need the
> extra leg room).  Why not bigger tires?  Why not racing stripes (some
> dealers did put them on)?  Why not a chrome valve cover?  Why not Panasport
> wheels, etc?
> 
> Well, my feeling is that at a certain point the car is no longer a "genuine"
> '72 TR6.  Last week, I saw a '52 Plymouth.  It looked quite original and
> very pleasing in its navy blue color.  But it had "mag" wheels.  The
> interior was almost like it came from the factory.  But it had a chrome,
> drilled steering wheel.  I did not look under the hood.  This was a travesty
> of a '51 Plymouth that someone (a "kid" or child-like adult?) had gotten his
> hands on in order to imitate a 1950s kind of thing.  Now I'm not against an
> all-out custom car, using a stock body, 50s or otherwise.  But something
> "gets" me about half-way projects that don't really come off as fish nor
> fowl.
> 
> When I see a Triumph TR3, let's say, with modern wheels, I say "ugh".  I
> make a harsh judgment about the taste of the owner.  Maybe the wheels look
> good in and of themselves, but whoever owns that car is not a designer, and
> when the factory hired a designer, they hired someone who understood pattern
> and style.  Not always true, of course---and maybe there is a point when one
> ought to loosen up a bit when replacing an original part.  But my feeling is
> that we should be striving for originality.
> 
> It might be interesting to hear what people have to say on this topic, or
> what experiences they've encountered.  (No need to write to me personally).
> 
> Phil Haldeman

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