First of all if the car is badly damaged enough, it would be easier to
find another car. I purchased an '80 TR7 DHC California spec with the
Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection (the Spider trim package) in March of
this year from the original owner for $2650. The car had 26,000
original, fully documented miles on it and required only a new fuel
pump and top. I know a fellow who also had a TR7 DHC roller that he
was going to install a Mazda rotary in but changed priorities and sold
the roller for $500. TR7's are cheap and plentiful here and if yiu
have patience you can get a good one for peanuts.
Second of all, how were you going to get this car registered in
California? or the U.S. for that matter. Unless you are a diplomat or
somehow connected with a consulate and have diplomatic immunity or
something I really don't know how you could pull this off. Of course
if you can, please tell us! I wouldn't mind a nice used Cosworth
Sierra to drive to work.
Last, the closest Triumph club to the Sacramento area is the Triumph
Travelers in the San Jose-Silicon Valley area. I don't have a name or
address with me at the moment but invariably someone who reads this
message will and dutifully post it. Their is also a National TR8 club
which does have info on 7's as well, they also have their own list on
the net tr8@mercury.lcs.mit.edu
Cheers
Kurt Oblinger
Redondo Beach, Ca.
lots o' TR's
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Subject: Good mechanics
Author: "Alan Black" <Alan_Black@msn.com> at smtpgate
Date: 11/15/95 7:46 AM
I just imported an '81 TR7 Drophead from England last week and got the news
late last week that the container with my car in it had been dropped on its
side while unloading from the boat at the dock. I am looking for
recommendations for good mechanics and body shops in the Sacramento, CA area.
Also, if anyone knows of any Triumph clubs that cater to TR7 owners that meet
in this area, I would be very grateful for that info also!... Thanks......
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