Jack,
Me thinks the reason no Triumphs are in the Rally is because we are a rather
poor lot and can't afford the entry fee!! :)
Joe
The Brooks' wrote:
>
> Scions,
>
> Yesterday I was looking for a schedule or plan for the rally cars. Well, I
> didn't find all the cars, but when I called the local shop to confirm that
> I could stop off to pick up the used gearboxes (only one, rats!) I was
> pleasantly surprised to find out that the two Austin Healey 3000's from the
> rally were in for service, before heading out of the port of Newark, NJ to
> be containerized to go to Morocco. The cars, number 83 and 79 were driven
> by Peter and Ann Hunt and Rick Dyke-Price/Stuart Onyett respectively, were
> pretty neat, with short sidepipes, installed spare coils, etc., etc. , and
> crammed to the gills with spares and other stuff. One of them had modified
> TR6 wheels, with splines and knockoffs bolted up on them, to give them the
> "period" look. Both cars had some serious aluminum removable skid plates,
> but still had a fair bit of frame damage; nothing serious, but lots of
> dents and dings. Each also needed one rear hub seal, which is a lot easier
> on a A-H 3000 than a TR2-6, a fact which I find really annoying.
>
> These two teams were having a great time in the rally and while I as there
> having a great time beating up on me mercilessly because there were no
> Triumphs in the rally. "What's up with that?"
>
> In any event, it was a interesting afternoon. A few folks from the local
> A-H club showed up, but mostly it was just the owner of the shop, myself
> and three of the four members of these two teams, talking about the race,
> their experiences all over the world and the US. I count myself fortunate
> to have chanced into this unique opportunity.
>
> Later,
>
> Jack Brooks
> Hillsdale, NJ
> 1960 TR3A TS69032LO
> 1974 Norton 850 Commando Roadster
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