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Re: TR6 for sale (mine)

To: Bollen <bollen@ibm.net>
Subject: Re: TR6 for sale (mine)
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 18:07:47 -0700
Cc: Triumphs Mail List <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <35654406.12B6@ibm.net>
Stu,
You are asking too "Little"  Sounds like the car is worth at least 15
Grand.  

Joe Curry

Bollen wrote:
> 
> After much deliberation, I have decided to sell my 74 Tr6 because its
> hardly ever used because I like the TR8 so much better, and I have a lot
> of money tied up in it I  would like to spend on the 8.
> Here are the details:
> Bought in 1990 in California. DPO had put in rebuilt motor.
> Wife and I  took body down to bare metal, zero rust including floors.
> Had it painted with 5 coats enamel, three clear coats,standard burgundy
> color but with a slight metallic finish to improve gloss.
> Bumpers rechromed,
> New windshield/rubber
> New imitation redlines
> Engine compartment painted to match last winter.
> All underhood components buffed, chromed or painted
> New radiator
> New green hose set
> Stainless steel EGR tube
> All stock motor inmcluding emissions
> Monza exhaust
> All the following have less than 5000 miles:
> Motor
> B& B clutch
> Hydraulics (new front hoses, rebuilt master and slaves)
> Rebuilt gearbox and overdrive by Dave Crane
> New rear wheel bearings
> U joints
> Steering rack and tie rod ends
> Shroud
> Rebuit carbs
> Fuel pump rebuilt
> Battery
> Fuse box
> Interior was replaced five years ago, seats reupholstered, new carpets,
> all new panels,(black) crash pad, wood dash
> 
> Top is excellent but was a cheap one.
> 
> There's probably more I've forgotten, but I have a diary of all the work
> done. I have over $13000 invested, plus the work done by the DPO had
> cost him 6000. I have all bills back to 87.
> 
> Car runs perfectly, all I know of that it needs are steering column
> bushings which I have been putting off. There are a couple of minor
> scratches in the paint, but otherwiswe still looks like new.
> 
> I am asking $11,000.I will give a written guaranty on rust damage.i.e
> you find any and I'll pay to get it fixed. Car is always garaged, has
> only got wet when I wash it
> 
> Stu

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