In a message dated 13/02/98 09:00:03, you write:
<< Subj: Re: Rust! was 1965 Herald Advice needed...
Date: 13/02/98 09:00:03
From: RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK
To: GuyotLeonF@aol.com
CC: RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK, triumphs@autox.team.net,
amace@unix2.nysed.gov, RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK
>been there, done that, had a rear outrigger fall off of our 13/60 estate
many
>years ago, provided us with errrrr, entertaining handling!!!! Actually it
>scared the shit outta me and the girlfriend, soon got the hang of steering
>into
>the arse-end(UK version) swing though when either braking or accelerating!!!
>:-)
>Basically the only place a Herald tends not to rot is the centre of the
bonnet
>and boot lid, everywhere else is susceptible :-)
^^^
Look!!! A smiley, Get a sense of Humour Leon,
I've got one thanks,but it just happens to be different from yours old man!
;-}
I happen to have 2 heralds, the aforementioned estate(yes, very rusty!!!) and
a 1200 Saloon(Yes, the hum drum saloon, not the much more desirable
CONVERTIBLE!!!) which is part way through being rebuilt, that too is very
rusty but it has a lot of sentimental value, ie, the girlfriends first car!!!
Good!
>Oh yes Mr. Jackson, of course, the Herald is the ONLY Triumph that rots,
none
>of the others do.
I NEVER said that!!!!
>I'm sure everyone knows that. Therefore, I agree with you.
>You are quite right, everyone should avoid Heralds like the plauge,
And, I NEVER said THAT either!!! I actually enjoy driving a Herald as much as
a
Spitfire thankyou!
Why give the impression that you think they are all rust buckets then ?
or did I mis-interpret that too ?
>and rush
>out and invest their hard earned pennies in lovely Spitfires like your
yellow
>one!
What, You mean my knackered MkIV, that I paid 200 quid for, has lasted me for
over 4 years, and provided alot of enjoyment, Oh, sorry I can't afford to
spent
30,000+ grand on a sodding rebuild, my humble appologises for being a
peasant!!!
nb. Just because I chose to spend 30 grand+ (not 30,000 grand!) on my car,
does not necessarily mean that I could afford it !!!
>Naturally there is no absolutely NO rot on your Spitfire, just those special
>automatic self-lightening panelwork, as supplied by British Leyland in what
>year was it again ?
1973, thanks!
nb. that the last Herald, came off the production line in 1971.
>Please stick to Spitfires and leave those rusty old Heralds to enthusiats
like
>me and Andy to enjoy.
Oh, I wish I was an enthusiast like you!!! What's up Leon, are you
pre-menstrual or something!!!
No, are you? ;-> Just joking, OK :-)
Sorry everyone else, bad morning!
Sorry everyone, including richard, Bad year !
Rich
ps, leon, stick to what YOU do best, plugging the TSSC!!!
ps, richard that was uncalled for.
and let's stop wasting listers bandwidth now,they're probably fed up with
this.
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Leon
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