[Fot] Paul Newmans 2500 B-sedan triumph

[Brad Eells]

Amici,

I knew I had seen the story somewhere. Here it is:

http://margretbrandsnz.blogspot.com/2008/12/auction-for-paul-newman-racing-car.html


*Brad Eells*
*Chino CA*
*#72 FP 1969 Triumph Spitfire Mk3*
*#35 DP 1962 Triumph TR4*
*1965 Triumph TR4A IRS...for the road!*




On Fri, Feb 18, 2022 at 8:59 AM Chuck Gee <chasgee22 at gmail.com> wrote:

> No worries with this car Jerry.  Roger won’t ever sell it.  Hope he brings
> it back out soon.
>
>
> On Feb 18, 2022, at 11:47 AM, jerry van vlack <jerryvvtr4a at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> 
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> My concern is it will become another significant Triumph race car that
> will never again see a track event. The most recent example is the Group 44
> TR6 that ended up with Adam Carolla and was repainted in the Paul Newman
> colors. It’s too bad that money trumps these cars from being used as they
> were intended. So that’s my 2 cents worth opinion.
>
> JVV
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> *From: *LEE FOLLANSBEE via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> *Sent: *Friday, February 18, 2022 11:01 AM
> *To: *chasgee22 at gmail.com; Brad Eells <tr4abrad at gmail.com>
> *Cc: *Friends of Triumph <Fot at autox.team.net>
> *Subject: *Re: [Fot] Paul Newmans 2500 B-sedan triumph
>
>
>
> I wouldn't be surprised.  Quite a car. Yes, Le Taxi. Kas book "Historical
> &Technical Guide for Triumph Cars" has a nice section about it.
>
>
>
> Lee
>
> *From:* Fot <fot-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Brad Eells via Fot <
> fot at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 17, 2022 6:38 PM
> *To:* chasgee22 at gmail.com <chasgee22 at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Friends of Triumph <Fot at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Fot] Paul Newmans 2500 B-sedan triumph
>
>
>
> There was a rumor floating that it had been offered tonAdam Carolla for
> $200K plus…
>
> Brad Eells
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>
>
> On Feb 17, 2022, at 6:03 PM, Chuck Gee via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Le Taxi, I believe.  It’s a really neat car.  Roger hasn’t brought it out
> for quite a while.
>
> Chuck
>
>
>
> On Feb 17, 2022, at 8:46 PM, Joe Alexander <joealexandervintage at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> Didn’t it have a name?
>
> Joe Alexander
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> On Feb 17, 2022, at 7:37 PM, LEE FOLLANSBEE via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
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> 
>
> Thanks Chuck, that's good to know. I don't recall seeing it raced much/at
> all so I was curious.
>
>
>
> Lee
>
> *From:* chasgee22 at gmail.com <chasgee22 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 17, 2022 5:15 PM
> *To:* LEE FOLLANSBEE <65356SC at msn.com>
> *Cc:* Friends of Triumph <fot at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Fot] Paul Newmans 2500 B-sedan triumph
>
>
>
> Roger still has it!
>
> Chuck
>
>
>
> On Feb 17, 2022, at 7:49 PM, LEE FOLLANSBEE via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
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> 
>
> Roger Fenton bought it back in 2002 or so, whatever happened to it? I was
> reading one of Kas's books and it got me curious.
>
>
>
> Lee
>
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