Chuck
I doubt it will turn up in Aus it will stand out as we say "like dogs
balls ". i will put the word out to warn all the Triumph guys here in AUS .
If something sus turns up all FOT will hear about it
Sorry to hear of your loss good luck with MK2
Geoff Byrne
TR6 Racer Down Under
PS can you please resend me the pics of the car we will get it in our mags
and on WEB sites just to cover all bases
----- Original Message -----
From: <N197TR4@cs.com>
To: <triosan@gmail.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>; <6pack@autox.team.net>;
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 11:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] update on my stolen TR5 race car
> Chuck!
>
> I admire your great attitude over the whole thing. I know the amount of
> effort that you have put into this car, since the time that Jan & I
delivered this
> car to you, with a trip over the mountains.
>
> It occurs to me that, if these guys DID have any idea of this "TR5", it
may
> be in a container headed for Japan or Australia with a buyer waiting at
the
> other end.
>
> Of course, we are all standing by, to help get you back on the track.
>
> Joe Alexander
>
>
> > Well, much to my surprise, the trailer stolen Sunday was recovered
today in
> > a quiet residential neighborhood in Kent, Wa, about 20 miles from
where I
> > live in Seattle. Sadly, no car. Thieves went to a lot of work to
force
> > open the drop down back door of the enclosed Wells Cargo type trailer.
Do
> > not know what they are possibly going to do with it. Sure had to work
hard
> > to push it around with the welded diff.
> >
> > Can sell the wheels [Koenig rewinds in a brown color with nearly new
> > 205x60x15 Yokohama A08s], fuel cell [new this year 12 gallon Fuel
safe],
> > fuel pump [Bosch 160 psi], regulator, aluminum radiator, Optima
battery,
> > Accusump and racing seat. Not much else. They will never get it
started
> > [broken throttle cable] as the PI is very tricky to get the cold start
lever
> > right, and even then it takes a lot of cranking. OH, I suppose they
could
> > also sell he Konis. I expect it will get stripped, chopped up and
dumped in
> > the Sound. Very sad end to such a pretty bridesmaid. She was ready
to
> > race, but has never done yet.
> >
> > None-the-less, I will find and/or build a replacement and have it
ready for
> > the SOVREN kick off in mid-April. Sigh.
> >
> > --
> > Chuck Arnold
> > _______________________________________________
> >
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