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Re: Matching Numbers

To: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
Subject: Re: Matching Numbers
From: Michael Ferguson <fergie@ntplx.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 20:04:25 -0800
Cc: toad <toad@storm.ca>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Could be better...
References: <Pine.OSF.4.02A.9811281656190.9061-100000@ccins.camosun.bc.ca>
Malcolm Walker wrote:
> 
> On Sat, 28 Nov 1998, toad wrote:
> 
> > To me, matching numbers are most important.  Vehicle number and engine
> > number must match assembly data in order to have a vehicle that has
> > clean lineage.
> 
> Frankly, I'd rather have a car that starts when you turn the key, drives
> when you push the gas, and shifts when you want it to.  And considering
> you won't be thinking much about engine numbers when tooling through the
> twisties at excessive speed, does it matter?  You can't see the engine
> from the drivers' seat...
> 
> True, there's something to be said about clean lineage, but I kinda like
> the clean lines of my TR4 as they are...  I have a TR4A engine, TR6 seats,
> chevy alternator, roll bar, fiberglass hard top, etc, etc, etc.  Runs
> pretty nice though!
> 
> -Malcolm
> * There is a FAQ for this list!  Its temporary home is:
> http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/walker/triumph/trfaq.htm

I can see Malcolm's a purist! Way to go, Malcolm!!! 8^)
-- 
Michael Ferguson
Vernon CT

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