charlie schellinck wrote:
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> I got a call today from a used car dealer they had just purchased a 1977
> TR7 (I geuss I should haver seen the 777 and been wary) They had heard that
> I was somewhat of an expert on british sports cars and needed my
> assistance. They wanted me to check it over and make shure nothing was
> wrong with it before they sold it. I checked everything and found it to be
> an overall nice car just a little less than what I would buy. Had it been a
> B it would be in my drive right now not back at the lot.
> Well the battery was dead so I jumped it and got it going. Came up to temp
> nice and everything looked ok. I setteld in and placed it in gear. The car
> pulled away very nicely and I was very impressed with the performance. The
> batterie was not charging wich made me a little woried but it was soon left
> behind as the miles clicked by.
> I stoped to pick up my friend sandra who happens to be british but has
> never ridden in a british sports car ( still has yet to). I backed out of
> her drive to pull away when the car whent dead. I turned the key and
> nothing! The batterie was dead. Gee and I was starting to like this car. I
> geuss to MG gods heard me. I pushed it to a friends house and tried to no
> avail to get it started. Finaly we used an other car to start it. As soon
> as it fired up I hopped in and drove as quickly as I could to the lot and
> gave it back. I did like the interior and the seating position but the Gods
> of MG came into play quickly on that one and I will never look at that TR7
> again. However I do know of another for sale that has only had one owner
> and he is a BL mecahnic so mebey there is a TR in my future. (it would get
> driven on rainy days while the MGB is inside and warm.
> Cheer's
> Adam Schellinck
> 1973 BRG MGB Roadster in 1 millon pieces.
Common Adam one traitor (Kai Radike) is enuf!! Dont you dare buy
that Tri**ph!
:)
Rick
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