I think it's a combination of over-heated anti freeze, gearbox oil cooking on
the
exhaust pipe, and brake fluid eating up paint. Maybe a bit of horsehair or
leather too.
Whatever it is...it's strong enough not to be forgotten.
Jim
'67 TR-4A
'68 GT6
http://www.geocities.com/britishiron2000
Geo Hahn wrote:
> Was talking to a new member in our local club and he described how he
> recently became an LBC owner. He had a TR4 many years ago and was "just
> lookin" at a British car without intending to buy. As soon as he sat in
> it, that distinctive old British car smell brought back all the memories
> of what great cars these are and he had to buy it.
>
> It occurred to me that my TR has just about lost that smell with all the
> new interior parts it has recently received. Just what is it that
> produces that smell?
>
> If it is the horsehair that was in the seats could I get it back by
> collecting a bag of horsehair and stowing it in the interior? Exactly
> what part of the horse does that hair come from?
>
> Geo Hahn
> 59 TR3A
> Tucson
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