Dear List:
I'm forwarding this exchange because I though it might be of intrest to
some of you.
Brian Smith
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From: Michael D. Chaput[SMTP:mchaput@mossmotors.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 1997 7:42 AM
To: Smith, Brian
Subject: Re: Triumph Tune catalouge
Thanks for your input Brian. We do like to keep our ears close to the
needs of the market. Thanks for taking the time to let us know what you
think.
Regards,
Mike
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> From: Smith, Brian <brians@deq.state.la.us>
> To: Michael D. Chaput <mchaput@mossmotors.com>
> Subject: RE: Triumph Tune catalouge
> Date: Tuesday, June 24, 1997 12:33 PM
>
>
> >From what I've read from the Triumph Owners digest there are quite a
few
> triumph owners looking for better performance. Also, with younger
buyers
> getting some of the later (ie TR7 and Spitfire models) it would seem
that
> a market should be emerging. Yes, for the most part people would keep
> there Tr2-6's mostly original but even in that range there are those
who
> seek better performance. And thats not to mention those people who use
> their Triumphs for SCCA racing and Autocross.
>
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> From: Michael D. Chaput[SMTP:mchaput@mossmotors.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 1997 9:27 AM
> To: Smith, Brian
> Subject: Re: Triumph Tune catalouge
>
> There are several problems with the Triumphtune range. The major is
that
> of economics. Most Triumph owners are not looking for performance
> products, they want parts that will return their car to original. This
> has
> been the emphasis of our remanufacturing efforts. The other problem is
> the
> UK market is very different the the US market. They will pay a lot of
> money for performance product plus they don't have to worry about the
> ever
> toughening smog laws. Because of the extremely low demand is the main
> reason we do not distribute the full range of Triumphtune product.
>
> Regards,
>
> Michael D. Chaput
> Sales Manager
>
>
> ----------
> > From: Smith, Brian <brians@deq.state.la.us>
> > To: 'Moss Motors' <moss@mossmotors.com>
> > Cc: 'Triumph Owners Digest' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Triumph Tune catalouge
> > Date: Tuesday, June 24, 1997 11:14 AM
> >
> >
> > To Whom it may concern:
> >
> > Are you or have you ever considered distributing the Triumphtune
> > catalouge from your British counterparts. If not, Why not. I'm
sure
>
>
> > there are a lot of triumph owners that would love to be able to get
> these
>
>
> > parts from a distributer here in the states as opposed to dealing
with
>
>
> > international sales. Just a thought.
> >
> > Brian Smith
> > Lake Charles, La
> > brian_s@deq.state.la.us
> > owner of:
> > 1959 TR3
> > 1972 Spitfire IV
> > 1977 TR7
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