Cute story... I bet. If its like this place around here. Of course the
collector cars get the garage....Warm and dry while the daily driver gets
to stay outside in the cold and wet. The wife wants something right now
from the store.... Damn..... daily driver wont start. Only Option... take
the Morgan ...or the Spit.
cheers
Marv
At 01:04 PM 07/02/04, you wrote:
>Dear Triumph owners,
>
>This just in from my friend Mike Balch in Iowa - He is asks for any info
>that there might be on this particular car. Contact him at:
><mjbalch1@mchsi.com>,
>
>Cheers,
>
>Rick Feibusch
>Venice Beach, CA
>--------------------------------------------
>Dear Rick:
>
>On my way way home from work the other night, I made a quick stop at the
>supermarket. The store I use has a wide range of customers - from the
>homeless to the very wealthy. In the parking lot, there is always an
>interesting range of cars - from disposable hulks that barely run to
>expensive luxury models. The past couple of weeks in Iowa have been very
>cold, and it has snowed nearly every day. In weather like this, those with
>the disposable hulks often leave their cars running and unattended while
>they shop. I suppose they don't want to risk being stranded if their car
>won't re-start. Odds are, no self-respecting auto thief would bother
>driving off in most of these cars.
>
>As I crossed the parking lot, I gave a quick look to an empty and running
>car. To my surprise it was a Red Triumph Herald convertible. The outside
>temperature was only around 5 degrees, and the wind was blowing, so I could
>only afford to give the car a quick once-over before heading into the
>store. The back plactic window was torn and yellow, but besides that the
>car look remarkably good. No rust, just a handful of door dings.
>
>As I dashed into the store, I decided I should try to see who was driving
>the Triumph. I quickly made my purchase and went back to the parking lot,
>but unfortunately the car was gone. I've been wondering about the car and
>its owner ever since. Was the car still the property of British car fan?
>If so why would such an owner venture out on snowy and salted streets,
>leaving the car running and unattended? More likely, I figure the car was
>tucked away in some local garage until recently. Then it was sold cheap to
>someone who considers it a disposable car. I would sure like to have that
>little Triumph. I will be stopping at the supermarket more often now.
>Wish me luck!
>
>Michael Balch <mjbalch1@mchsi.com>
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