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RE: Redlines Forever!

To: "'Pappin,Ian'" <ianp@nait.ab.ca>, Bill Elliott <corvair@fnader.com>,
Subject: RE: Redlines Forever!
From: Andrew Packard <apackard68@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 11:48:27 -0400
I sold a set at our car show auction.  Very clean, no dry rot, about 50% tread 
wear.  Sold for $225, but there weren't a lot of people at the auction.
Andy
CD6521L

-----Original Message-----
From:   Pappin,Ian [SMTP:ianp@nait.ab.ca]
Sent:   Thursday, May 29, 2003 11:20 AM
To:     Bill Elliott; StangGuy67@aol.com; TR250Driver@aol.com; 
triumphs@autox.team.net
Cc:     6pack@autox.team.net
Subject:        RE: Redlines Forever!

Just to pop in here, I have 5 original redlines on my 76 (I think the spare has 
never seen the ground) and was wondering how much they are worth.  Probably say 
they are in good to excelent condition - no cracks or excesive wear (about 52K 
on the car).  I like the feel of the new tires and would also be interested in 
"redlining" a set to keep the look.

Thanks for any opinions,
Ian Pappin

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Elliott [mailto:corvair@fnader.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 4:22 PM
To: StangGuy67@aol.com; TR250Driver@aol.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Redlines Forever!


>I, too, think that the redlines are an important look. But what about buying 
>a new tire, and having the redlines etched in? This option was discussed on 
>the list at great lengths some time ago. When I need new tires, that is what I 
>wil do, as the no-name radial redlines I have now are pretty crappy when it 
>ocmes to canyon driving, my favorite sport.
>
My wife and I had this argument. I wanted performance; she wanted the "look". I 
bought a set of Pirelli 
P4000's in a 205/70VR15 and had redlines added by British Wire Wheel. The car 
drives and rides MUCH 
better and the steering is so much easier we thought something broke in the 
column. And I get weird looks 
at shows ("I didn't know that Pirelli MADE a redline!")

Bill Elliott

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