Kelvin, it sure looks like you, only much younger.....thanks!
Joe Alexander
A. R. E.
645 1st Street
Jesup, Iowa 50648
319.464.4711 (cell)
n197tr4@cs.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Kelvin Dodd <doddk@mossmotors.com>
To: 'Joe Alexander' <n197tr4@cs.com>; 'horizonracing@msn.com'
<horizonracing@msn.com>; 'fot@autox.team.net' <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, Dec 14, 2012 12:29 pm
Subject: RE: [Fot] TR8 Direction
This is one of John Buffum's ex works TR7s that was being rallied in New
Mexico
in 1984. It had been converted to a V8 by the owner.
http://s460.photobucket.com/albums/qq327/Kelvin13/Stuff/?action=view¤t=
Oct8413.jpg
My mediocre claim to automotive fame was to crash about 1 mile past where John
Buffum's Audi had broken down during the 1981 Centennial National Pro Rally.
http://s460.photobucket.com/albums/qq327/Kelvin13/Stuff/?action=view¤t=
Sept81.jpg
Kelvin Dodd
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From: Joe Alexander [mailto:n197tr4@cs.com]
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 10:08 AM
To: horizonracing@msn.com; Kelvin Dodd; fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR8 Direction
I was also highly entertained by what BUFFETT and his wife did on rallies
Joe Alexander
A. R. E.
645 1st Street
Jesup, Iowa 50648
319.464.4711 (cell)
n197tr4@cs.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Tony and Annie Garmey <horizonracing@msn.com>
To: n197tr4 <n197tr4@cs.com>; doddk <doddk@mossmotors.com>; fot
<fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, Dec 14, 2012 12:01 pm
Subject: RE: [Fot] TR8 Direction
if you really want to see how a TR8 should go, search out "Tony Pond" on
youtube from the early/mid 80's in the UK rally championship. The ulster and
manx rally's.
> To: doddk@mossmotors.com; fot@autox.team.net
> From: n197tr4@cs.com
> Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:07:36 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Fot] TR8 Direction
>
> Kelvin, is right, according to John Clancy's well done DVD histories on
> Triumphs.
>
> I think I remember seeing a MG 'trial badge' on a TR7 while watching his
DVD
> on TR7/8s.
>
> That being said, they still are in our TRIUMPH FAMILY and I suspect we need
to
> bring them into vintage racing.
>
> A 'spec' category such as Henry suggests seems like good place to start.
>
> Kudos to Shawn Frank for launching this thread. A couple of years ago, it
> might not have gone anywhere. Its time has come?
>
> Once again, I recommend the John Clancy series on TRIUMPH HISTORY.
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kelvin Dodd <doddk@mossmotors.com>
> To: 'fot@autox.team.net' <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Fri, Dec 14, 2012 10:04 am
> Subject: [Fot] TR8 Direction
>
>
> It may be sacrilege on this list, but gutting a TR8 to make a race car,
when
> there are limited competition venues available, to me, is a bit of a waste.
>
> I remember the first time I got my TR8 on the road. It started to rain and
I
> realized that the car had wipers and a defrost system that actually worked
> effectively!
>
> The TR8 is a really great road car. It is capable of dusting the majority
of
> classic British sports cars, yet is comfortable and still a great value.
>
> Just don't think of it as a Triumph. It's not. Just as the Rover SD1 is not
a
> Rover. Both cars are British Leyland designs, that got badged to fit a
market
> niche. They have to be appreciated as stand alone designs, without the
> heritage (and hand me down engineering) of the earlier marques.
>
> I'm with TeriAnn, get in the car and see where your dreams take you.
>
>
> You can access an excellent TR7/8 group through this web link.
>
> http://www.team.net/TR8/Mailing-List.html
>
>
>
>
>
> Kelvin Dodd
> 1980 TR8
> 1980 SD1
> Other stuff
>
>
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