Even when these were new, they were not cheap! I have the original bill
of sale on my 1960 TR-3A. It came with OD, steel top, etc. and cost
approximately $3,100. This was the amount I paid for the first new car I
purchased: a 1971 Mercury Montego 2-door hardtop, with the 351 Cleveland.
The new price of the TR-3A was comparable to a Buick, at the time.
This was not like buying a Mercury Tracer, or Honda Civic!
On Wed, 1 Mar 2000, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
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> I think everyone has missed the boggest point of all. Ordinary people
> could afford the buy Triumphs in the old days. Who can afford to buy
> one today?? It doesn't matter what they make. People seeking status
> with money to burn will buy them. People looking for a real sports
> car will still be looking for 30 year old ones!!
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> bill
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> Bill Gunshannon | de-moc-ra-cy (di mok' ra see) n. Three wolves
> bill@cs.uofs.edu | and a sheep voting on what's for dinner.
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