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^)
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Michael Ferguson
Vernon CT
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