Hi Phil:
He was trying to get $1500 for it, but sports cars just don't sell really
well in December here in Edmonton. Mine was the first serious offer he
had. As well, he lives in a small town 25 miles from the city.
John
>Re: John's new TR-7
>
>It is a 50,000 original mile car
>no rust!
>It has been repainted
>all new brakes, including calipers and rotors,
>a new windshield,
>valve job,
>engine re-seal,
>carb overhaul.
>The interior is perfect and immaculate and everything works.
>
>And if after all that the owner was willing to let it go for $500
>Canadian, what does that say about how much HE liked it? Don't get me
>wrong, for that price I would have bought it too.
>
>Phil Vanner
>
> -----Original Message-----
>From: John McEwen [SMTP:mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca]
>Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 1997 9:58 PM
>To: mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Horrible Admission
>
>Hello fellow SOLers:
>
>I have a horrible admission to make. As a result of all that traffic
>last
>week about wedges, I have gone out and bought one. Yes, it's true.
> There
>was something about the abuse heaped on the poor, ugly little car that I
>felt compelled to find out if everything is true. This way, I can
>badmouth
>them from an owners point of view.
>
>The Ugly Duckling is a 1976 Triumph TR7 coupe. It is Pimento Red with a
>dark blue interior. It is a 50,000 original mile car with no rust! The
>car is a four speed with factory AM-FM radio, heated rear window. It has
>been repainted - probably by a cut-rate outfit - and the PO kindly
>provided
>all new brakes, including calipers and rotors, a new windshield, valve
>job,
>engine re-seal, carb overhaul. It is the dual Stromberg engine. The
>interior is perfect and immaculate and everything works. I am afraid I
>may
>have paid too much for it however, as I was forced to give $500 (US $350)
>for it. If this is too shocking for the rest of you, I'll sell it
>tomorrow
>and look for a Midget that needs a home.
>
>Merry Christmas
>
>John McEwen
>
>PS: This was my birthday present from me to me.
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