I don't know why you folks go on about how the Wedgies are a ugly, nasty,
badly engineered car. I have always thought that they were rather
progressive (especially the TR8's) and made a fashion statement.
Further, the V8 engine and SD 1 five speed trans were what made the car
what it was (never mind the beach chair seats). Actually I am rather
fond of the drive train-that's why I jerked the engine and transmission
out of a TR8, put it in my '67 MG B, and shit-canned the rest of it!!!
Larry Dickstein
bugide@juno.com
There is no problem that cannot be solved
with either a checkbook or high explosives.
On Sat, 06 Dec 1997 10:50:21 -0600 Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
writes:
>Chris Delling wrote:
>>
> <snip traitors blatherings on marquee, admissions of insecurity,
> testimonial of being terminally cat-whipped by SO, and the
> part about being borderline obese.>
>
>> Further, their "modern" suspension system makes the car much more
>compliant
>> that anything on a B, but they can still get around a corner with
>the best
>> of them. It's also a hell of a lot more roomy, which for my
>physique, is
>> welcome.
>
>A friend of mine has a TR8. When they're right they're a pretty nice
>car. But all those modern improvements can be hell to maintain to us
>neadrathal garage dwellers. My buddy's car has a seal leak in the
>power
>steering rack which is darn near irreplacable and non fixable. Also,
>the
>bushings and struts on the front make overhauling a daunting
>proposition
>compared to our old hay wagons.
>
>The build quality and, uh, creative British design practices, have
>left
>the car with many irritating little problems that are a real headache
>to
>keep on top of. In review, my pal likes his car mainly cause the SO
>really likes it but it is painful to maintain. Plenty fast, though.
>
>> So when is someone going to come up with a window
>> decal featuring that little cartoon kid pissing on the Triumph logo?
>
>Oh-oh. That's gonna get the scanner warmed up...
>
>Bob Allen, Kansas City, 69CGT, 75TR6, 60Elva
>
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