Kristina Turner wrote:
>
> On this list, we all like Triumphs. We like messing about with them and
> fixing them up. We like making them really perfect and competing. We
> like racing. We like learning how they work. We like buying them and
> selling them. We like driving them and we like a few laughs.
>
> On a personal level I am investing a lot of time and money restoring a
> TR6 because I rode in a 150 horse power version when I was 18 and it
> went like stink, was a bit tatty and smelt of oil and the wind blew
> everywhere and it had big clocks and sounded really angry and the
> sensation of speed was triple amplified by the rattling and knocking and
> banging and that it was low, low low and didn't handle well at all and
> felt dangerous and, well, that was some of the best fun I've ever had.
>
> Believe me, I like Triumphs. However - and stop me if I'm getting too
> esoteric here - I and my car are two different things.
> The problem with the TR4A thread (that has now got really terribly
> acrimonious and, frankly, is starting to stink), is that some listers
> are not separating themselves from their cars. They've put lots of time,
> love, money etc. in so, to an extent, it's understandable. But it's not
> wise.
>
> You may love your car but, I'm sorry, it's unrequited. So if someone
> says something bad about your car, you're not helping them or yourself
> by taking it personally.
>
> Checks for 2 cents payable to
>
> Adam Turner
> '74 TR6
Adam,
I'll second that emotion! Just don't bad mouth my Spit!!!!
Joe "63 Spit
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