Hey Lou,
I appreciate your advice but I have already sent him the money. In
Montreal we have severe rust problems, therefore, it is much harder to find
a car in this condition at that price. I just bought a TR-6 hard top today
for $100.00 and the guy sold his TR-6 for $3500.00 and it needed body work
an the engine to be rebuilt. There is a magaxine in Montreal that is
published every week with cars for sale. I found about 12 TR-6's for sale
and they were all above the $7500.00 mark. I think I made a reasonable
purchase not a great one but reasonable. To see what the car is all about.
Well, I guess I will see when I get it. I will take pictures and send them
to you via email. I also bought the TR-6 service manual. The one published
by british leyland. Hopefully it will help me rebuild my car at half the
price as to going to a resoration specialist.
I will obviously have questions where I can't find answer and therfore will
be posting my questions on this mailing list. I found that people are very
helpfull here and hope to get my car in prefect working order.
Thanks,
Patrick
Ps. $2500cdn is about the same as $1700us. Transport will cost me in and
around $600.00.
At 08:17 PM 5/13/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Patrick,
>
>I often wonder if my email is getting to its intended destination.
>Thanks for the reply.
>
>As for your question, I'm no expert (though I've been reading every
>Triumph book/manual I can get my hands on), but the overall cost of the
>Vancouver car seems a bit high. I'm including the cost of transporting
>the vehicle cross-continent.
>
>Most "experts" say to purchase the absolute best car you can afford.
>Ultimately, that car will be less expensive in the long run to fully
>restore. I've also seen where the experts warn to be cautious about
>bubbling paint; it's very often an indicator of worse, hidden corrosion
>problems.
>
>I'm somewhat fearful of body and paint work. I know the do-it-yourselfer
>can save a lot of money over what a professional might charge. Even so,
>putting a body straight is reportedly one of the more expensive phases of
>a complete restoration.
>
>For what it's worth, I'd say you would be better off putting the $1000
>transportation cost into a nicer example that's closer to home. try
>contacting someone at VTR (Vintage Triumph Register), or perhaps, the
>Toronto Triumph Club (sponsor of the Bronte Creek Park show). Their
>telephone number is (416) 410-4TTC.
>
>Local clubs can be an outstanding source for parts and/or cars. For
>example, I was lucky enough to find an engine, transmission,
>differential, steering rack, with all the auxilliaries (carbs, pumps,
>etc.) through a local club. Price was under $500.
>
>Once again, good luck!
>
>Let me know how you make out,
>
>Lou Omel
>
>
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