Well, he got most of it right. Then again, next to a 'VW Micro-bus',
Triumphs are reliable.
(I take it back..flaming not required)
Terrence Banbury
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> From: Laura.G@141.com[SMTP:Laura.G@141.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 12:34 PM
> To: Banbury, Terrence; 'Mitchell, Douglas (D.B.)';
> spitfires@autox.team.net; 'Dean Rayner'; 'Bowen, Patrick A RP2'
> Subject: Re: Commercial on TX TV last night
>
> > Yeah, I know it's a stretch. Besides, it wouldn't be the same.
>
> I shudder to think of what they'd come up with-though the new Mini retains
> the spirit of the original-and the Jag F-Type certainly has the spirit of
> the old Jags...
>
> > There was a drawing of a new concept TR model in a magazine about a year
> > ago, however. I don't know if the Triumph name has enough recognition
> in
> > the US to entice a resurrection here. After all, people ask me "Is that
> an
> > MG?"
>
> I felt heartened last night at the gas station-a kid in his late twenties
> (I
> must be getting old!) called over to me, "Beautiful Triumph, lady!" I said
> thanks for recognizing it for a Triumph and not an MG. He replied, "How
> could anyone mistake a Triumph for an MG! The Triumphs were so much nicer
> and had a more beautiful line! The MGs were bulbous little things!" He was
> driving a vintage VW bus-pretty good condition. He told me he'd always
> wanted a Triumph-but thought they were too expensive for him-all he could
> afford was the bus. Oh, and he told me that the Triumph would be a good
> reliable car! Serious!
>
> Laura
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> Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
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