From sinclair at degenkolb.com  Tue Feb  9 12:28:33 2010
From: sinclair at degenkolb.com (Mark Sinclair)
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:28:33 -0500
Subject: [Spits] Complete 1147cc Engine and Box - SF, CA - FREE
Message-ID: <CC3E0411FBDE1B4194287750E393F4550356EAD6@BE18.exg3.exghost.com>

Hello all:

Just a reminder, this is still available if anyone needs a spare.  I
don't plan to dump it, but would like to get it out of the garage.

Thanks
Mark Sinclair
San Francisco, CA

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Complete engine and (1147) and 3-rail box from my Mk2, basically
complete, minus alternate upgrade, speedo drive, electronic ignition,
and speedo drive - can include some standard spares.  The clutch gave up
which triggered replacement with my 1300.

It most likely needs a rebuild - I think it sat for a long time before I
brought it and the rings never seemed to reseat properly - who knows.

It started and ran around town fine, but when hot, and under load, the
blowby caused a variety of oil leaks onto the exhaust, which then
smoked, etc., etc., although the tailpipe didn't.  Top end sounded
pretty good to me.  Starter, water pump, etc, also seemed OK.  This
would really suit someone looking to rebuild an engine while theirs is
still in the car.  It may just need a clean-up and new rings etc.  I
didn't run a comp test, but it steadily improved after I got it - did
the Marvel Mystery Oil thing etc., added breathers, etc., - it just
never quite ran properly under load.

Have a lot of other stuff to sweeten the deal, gas tank, (MK1 doors),
box or two of misc bits, MK2 soft-top convertible frame, complete set of
spare front suspension including brake calipers and engine towers,
radiator, maybe also a complete rear suspension set if I get that
swapped out beforehand.

It's free for the taking, I don't want to deal with shipping. Located in
San Francisco.



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From StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org  Sun Feb 14 16:30:09 2010
From: StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org (Glenn A. Merrell - TSN)
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:30:09 -0700
Subject: [Spits] 1973 Triumph Stag on eBay
Message-ID: <4B788781.4080302@triumphstagclub.org>

Hello All,

Yeah, this is a shameless plug for my own car.

After driving "Uncle Jack" onto the enclosed FedEx trailer early Friday 
morning 12 February 2010, it is time for my own - "semi famous" Stag to 
go too, so I can make room for two other Triumphs (crazy? ... yeah!) and 
FINALLY start their restoration.

So, "IAN" is on the block, and many of you in North America who go to 
VTR and Triumphest have seen and heard this semi-famous Stag. I mean, 
how many other Triumph Stags in North America have been from mean Sea 
Level to 14,110 feet above sea level - and then with "uncle jack"?
I have had an absolute hoot of a time owning this Stag driving it 
literally coast-to-coast and border-to-border in the USA with no 
problems, over 65K miles.
Is it perfect? Get real, it is a Triumph that gets DRIVEN!!

Reserve price is fair (not the buy-it-now price) considering the 
condition and extreme reliability this car has provided me over the past 
7 years. But if you absolutely MUST have it now, just do the Buy-It-Now 
before anyone else bids and it's yours.  Be quick though because in the 
short 3 hours it has been listed, over 50 people have looked and 10 have 
marked it as a watched item.

[img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/3841267916_0157da6973_b.jpg[/img]

Yes in this image above if you can see it, that is "uncle jack" behind 
IAN on our way down from the Summit of Pikes Peak, - one of the photos 
on the Triumph TransAmerica group on Flickr.com

See IAN's eBay listing 1973 Triumph Stag on eBay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250580765650
(cut-n-paste the above link if it does not show as a clickable URL)

If there there are questions, you know where to find me to ask them.

Thanks!
_________________________
Glenn A. Merrell
TTA North American Charity Drive 2009 Coordinator
TriumphStag.net admin
past Chair & Pres of TSC USA 2001-2009
The best trophies are miles on the odometer, stone chips in the paint, 
dead bugs on the windshield, and the occasional

From StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org  Sun Feb 21 16:24:48 2010
From: StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org (Glenn A. Merrell - TSN)
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:24:48 -0700
Subject: [Spits] 1973 Stag on Ebay
Message-ID: <4B81C0C0.1090401@triumphstagclub.org>

All,

  I had to cancel my auction due to a bidding snafu with the top two 
bidders.

So it is now relisted

as Item #250584944710 on the US Ebay Motors site, new reduced reserve 
and buy it now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250584944710&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT

Maybe this time there won't be typos made in bidding!

Cheers!!

-- 
Glenn Merrell
TSN Admin
http://www.triumphstag.net
mailto:StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org

From tr6parts at charter.net  Tue Feb 23 19:16:41 2010
From: tr6parts at charter.net (Al Salvatore)
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:16:41 -0500
Subject: [Spits] parts
Message-ID: <AD3F777C442248F8A468088773039A1E@Alan>

I am parting out several spitfires.
I've started listing the parts on ebay.
let me know if you need anything special.
I go by 6parts.

Al

From StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org  Sun Feb 28 10:39:36 2010
From: StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org (Glenn A. Merrell - TSN)
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:39:36 -0700
Subject: [Spits] Only 4 hours left Ebay Stag
Message-ID: <4B8AAA58.8010008@triumphstagclub.org>

Hi All!

Only 4 hours left!!  and SOOO CLOSE to the reduced reserve!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250584944710

Happy Bidding!

-- 
Glenn Merrell
TSN Admin
http://www.triumphstag.net
mailto:StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org