Michael D. Porter wrote:
>
> After months of pestering people with unwanted advice and having them
> look at a tagline which suggests I don't know one orifice from another
> <g>, I am happy to announce that I have purchased a _running_ GT6. (!)
>
> Michael Noerregaard, late of this country, and still (I think) of this
> list, has sold me his remaining GT6 (well, I can say that, now that he's
> gotten the check <g>), and I am genuinely looking forward to pestering
> the rest of you with all sorts of "what do I do?" questions regarding
> this "new" car. This is the car with the 2500 cc engine in it of which
> he frequently lamented the DPO's activities. <g> I have already
> established with Michael the rights to complain about the DPO (now him),
> but have formally honored his right not to be harassed about changes
> made by the first-generation DPO. <g>
>
> For me, this will be a bit of a thrill... I haven't had a driveable
> Triumph in the yard since 1978. The GT6+ project has slowed to a
> standstill since the local code enforcement people forced me to put the
> frame and parts car in storage.
>
> I'm planning on getting plates here in New Mexico, if possible, and then
> driving the car back from Austin, TX, and doing a little work on it in
> time for the VTR in Ft. Worth in July. Any suggestions about spares to
> bring along for a 650-mile trip back to its new home?
>
> Cheers, all.
>
> --
> My other Triumph doesn't run, either....(soon to be amended, with luck)
Spare parts to bring?
Bring your credit card with the highest open limit and a whole bucket
of spare time.
Seriously, I get my Spit out on the road quite regularly. Have......I
was going to say something but I wouldn't want to jinks myself. I carry
extras of all the vital fluids. Seems they can occasionally delete
themselves for know obvious reason.
Congrats, Have a great time. I wish I had one. One of the prettest cars
around in my book.
Bill
78Spit
80Wedge(doesnt run either)
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