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Re: Where has this century Gone!

To: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@gte.net>, "Douglas Frank" <frank@zk3.dec.com>
Subject: Re: Where has this century Gone!
From: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 11:55:02 -0800
Yeah Joe, but you left out the best part.  You can still buy a Triumph
Spitfire in decent shape for less than the original MSRP!  How many cars
from the early '60s to late '70's can you still say that about!

Of course, that "good" news is also the "bad" news for anyone wanting to
sell!

Jeff in San Diego
'67 RHD Spitfire Mk3

P.S.  As I recall, gasoline in 1966 was about .27 a gallon, also.
P.S.S.  In 1976, it cost me $5 to fill my tank.  It costs about $12 now. I
can deal with that!

----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>; spitfires <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: Where has this century Gone!


>
>
>
> Douglas Frank wrote:
> >
> > Joe Curry wrote:
> > >
> > > Complete Chevy V-8 (265 ci) for $125.00)
> > > Triumph Carburetors for TR2, 3 and 4's for $38.95 ea.  (Herald carbs
for
> > > $29.50 ea.)
> >
> > Jeez Joe, whyn'tchajust send in a check?  ya never know....
>
> I just might do that.  The later (1966) catalog even has some rebuilt
> Triumph engines such as:
>
> TR2 Complete engine $190
> TR3  "        "     $200
> TR10 "        "     $150
> Herald  "     "     $150
>
> And wet liner cylinder sleeves complete with rings and pistons for
> $59.50/set
>
> Or how about complete gasket sets for $4.25!
>
> And Heads for $45 to $65 each.
>
> Joe
>
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
>  -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>


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