Mark,
You say that it has been professionally rebuilt, does that include the
engine? The warning I'm hearing is that the engine is not broken in yet. I
would be sure to ask for documentation of the rebuild, including who did it
and then contact them. Also have a mechanic familiar with British iron look
it over.
Philip
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Creamer, Mark [SMTP:CreamerM@cintasmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 9:17 AM
> To: '6pack@autox.team.net'
> Subject: OK, I'm spooked
>
> Guys,
> my prospective seller has me spooked. Here's the deal. I'm going to look
> at
> a 73 TR6 this weekend, and while giving me directions, his e-mail said
> "by
> the way, be sure to trailer it home if you buy it, remember it's a 25-year
> old car."
>
> It's only 2 hours away, and I'm looking at presumably a professionally
> restored car in top condition.
>
> I questioned what he meant, and he said "I meant that the
> car probably shouldn't be driven at high speed on the interstate for a
> prolonged period of time. You will want to have the oil changed when you
> get
> it just for your own piece of mind, and maybe tune it up but other than
> that
> it is a great driver."
>
> My intention is to find a car that I can drive almost daily, except in bad
> weather. When I'm not driving, it will be kept in a garage, and maintained
> religiously. Should I be concerned about this, or is this the same advice
> you guys would give a new owner that has never owned one of these before?
> Remember, this isn't going to sit in a museum, I want to drive it.
>
> Thanks for any thoughts...
> Mark Creamer
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