You write:
> Greetings -
> Back in the middle of last winter (with several feet of the white stuff
> on the ground) someone mentioned Groton Autobody as a possible source
> for some lbc units...
> ... Example 2: 1971
> (same year as mine) TR6 just repainted dark blue needs interior and
> frame has some rot in the usual trouble spot by the dif.(someone did a
> quick weld a plate to the bottom of the frame in one spot - but in still
> needs work) price: $5,000 US.
Thanks for the pointer to Groton Autobody.
That sounds a lot like a car I saw for sale in Metro Boston many
years ago. Actually, now that I've just looked up the ad, it was
*EXACTLY* 4 years ago! (11 jul 1990). Here's my message from then:
> To: british-cars@alliant.alliant.com
> Date: Wed, 11 Jul 90 21:52:16 -0400
> I'm considering a TR6 for sale in the Boston area...
> The car is in essentially good
> shape. The body is ok, but has been fiberglass patched on the front
> wings behind the wheels, on the top of the wings along the bonnet,
> and at the top of the rear wings along the boot (trunk) lid. The
> floors are solid, except for a small patch at the outside front
> corners (right next to the front tires.) The rockers have been
> replaced -- they look good. The fiberglass job could have been done
> better, but can be seen from about 6 feet from car on a careful
> glance. Whole car repainted (near original color) in Spring
> '89. Frame seems ok, but a big metal plate has been bolted onto
> the center underside of the frame. Body shows no sign of damage
> severe enough to damage that part of the frame (essentially no rust
> on frame.)
> Well, this '71 TR6 (CC63556) is being sold for $2700/bo. The owner
> is in no hurry to sell it, and was amazingly honest in pointing out
> every little thing that was wrong with the car (even pointing out a
> few problems I missed in my once-over.) Opinions? (As if I have to
> ask! :-)
--ken
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