Guy:
Unless you're stuck on the 6 cyl. Triumph (a malady from which I suffer), may I
suggest you consider a 1500 Spitfire? Shave the head (or block), switch to '76
pistons, lighten the flywheel and install free flow exhaust, twin SU's,
electronic ignition. You'll have a lot of fun and great handling potential to
boot. I presume you can find one for a modest price over there?
--
Martin Secrest
GT, TR6, formerly Spitfire
> > The Pro's and Con's seem to be (this is where I need your help), on
> > the plus side - plenty of Triumph specialists and part suppliers
> > around, a good strong Triumph community (both virtual and 'real'),
> > the Vitesse is perhaps 'unfashionable' therefore can be bought
> > less expensively than perhaps a TR4 or 6.
> > The downsides are: due to their lesser popularity there is less chance
> > of finding a car which has been cherished (it's more likely some
> > rich-guy has spent a fortune restoring a TR6 which he then sells on
> > for peanuts when he is bored with it (like that happens!) :-) ). Also,
> > what about the notorious rear suspension - how bad is it? From what
> > research I've done the Mk2 models were better and I'm sure 30 years
> > of aftermarket tweeking has solved what problems there were?
>
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