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Re: Judging "New" Triumphs, was Trailer Queens

To: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Subject: Re: Judging "New" Triumphs, was Trailer Queens
From: Henry Frye <thefryes@iconn.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1998 07:50:28 -0500
Cc: DLMAssoc@aol.com, tr6guy@juno.com, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Hi all,

>On Thu, 12 Nov 1998 DLMAssoc@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Actually, when I originally brought up the subject of "new" Triumphs, I was
>> trying to get some opinions on judging cars that were built using a
completely
>> new body and other parts (is a new TR6 frame available yet?).  If I build a
>> "reproduction" TR6, which I then drive around a lot and then enter a
show, is
>> it reasonable to judge it in the same class are "real" TR6s?  

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I saw the infamous TR6 Heritage Body Shell at Gaydon this spring. Granted,
I didn't spend as much time looking at it as I wanted to, but from what I
saw, it would take one heck of a lot of work to turn one of these into a
show winning car. We all know that Triumph was not known for their fit and
finish when these cars were new. Most of us have gone through the
frustration of buying sheet metal from BMIHT approved sources, only to find
it is not _quite_ right. Could you imagine a whole shell that is not quite
right? 

I truly think one would spend more money building a concours winner out of
a new shell than starting with a decent example.

Boy, I sure hope cars made of these body shells start appearing at the
shows. But, as for a separate judging class, well, I think it is
unnecessary. I don't think the new body shells give someone any advantage.
I'll bet the 395 point "Heritage Body Shell" TR6 has more bondo on it than
any of it's contenders...

I couldn't be happier that the new body shells are being produced. I know
BMIHT has been working on the quality of the TR6 shells, and I don't know
where the display at Gaydon came from. Maybe it was an early one and they
are better now. John Mac, do you have a handle on this?
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