[TR] [Wedge] Re: [Spits] UK Government not planning to ban old cars

[Glenn A. Merrell]

Charles,
Maybe it will be better the second time around?  Have a go at it.

We had a discussion about this at one joint LBC club meeting last 
November.  A comment was made that that meeting that the regional SEMA 
group did nothing to prevent this in 2007 although they were aware of 
the changes.

Glenn

charles frink wrote:
> Glenn
>  
> I had just finished a long reply to your email and hit the wrong 
> button.  It is now ???? in cyber space.
>  
> The long and short of it was if we dont do something to stop this 
> lunacy we will be driving uninspiring iron which have no SOUL.  There 
> must be people of some importance who, if willing to step up, could 
> stop this political pandering.
>  
> I drive my non stock TR8 somewhere around 3000 miles per year.  Most 
> of us who are auto hobbiest's do much the same thing.
>  
> Before I say something which is certain to offend some folks I will 
> get off my soapbox but will close with a plea for help from ????.  How 
> does one "LOVE" an Impala as one "LOVES" their 
> TR8--TR6--TR4--Spit--Healey--MGA--MGB--Alpine--and all those 
> "Loveable" cars of yesterday from all over the world.
>  
> Perhaps I should install an electric traction motor in the 8.  That 
> might keep the tree huggers quiet for a while (NAH on both counts).
>  
> Charles 
>  
>  

-- 
Glenn A. Merrell
Chairman, Triumph Stag Club USA (2007-2009)
The best trophies are miles on the odometer, stone chips in the paint, dead bugs on the windshield!