Kurt Oblinger wrote:
>
> Alex Van Zanten wrote:
>
> >Dear all,
>
> >Last year I finished the restoration of my '58 TR3a. My car was imported
> >from the States in 1991. The last known owner lives in Abilene TX and
> >the license was last issued 1983. I contacted the person over allmost a
> >year ago using snail-mail. But received no reply. I am trying to gather
> >as much historic info on my car as possible.
>
> >The trace from the factory shows my car was shipped to the States late
> >1958. It was shipped to CAL SALEC INC. In the Bill Piggot book Triumph
> >by name, Triumph by nature to adds are reproduced from this company. The
> >adress at that time was 1957 West 144th Street, Gardena, California.
> >Can anybody give me information regarding this company? Does it still
> >exist?
> >Does anyone know someone who formerly worked there?
>
> >I am considering trying to approach the previous owner again. This time
> >by telephone. Do you have any suggestions on the approach to use, since
> >he didn't react at all on my letter (and fotograph).
>
> >Regards, Alex.
> '>58 TR3a
> >The Netherlands
>
> Alex,
>
> Cal Sales was the distributor for Triumphs for the western United States. The
>buildings that housed the company still exist and are about 4 miles from my
>home.
> !
> hs as well as a new TR2 derived sports car to be built by a subsidiary of
>Tube Investments named Swallow Coachbuilding. Swallow Coachbuilding had been
>spun off
> !
> . Upon seeing this, Dorothy Deen sent this car (most likely TS12)
> black. Just in front of the black car is a sign which reads "Cal Sales Inc.",
>that sign is in my possession currently although it belongs to another fellow.
>Do
>
> As far as the history of your car is concerned, that may be difficult. Cars
>in the US don't have log books as they do in the UK and state vehicle
>departments w
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Cheers,
> Kurt Oblinger
> 54 TR2
> 54 Swallow Doretti
> 57 TR3
> 62 Vitesse 6 Convt
> 80 TR7 Spider
Kurt,
Your mail is very interesting,but almost imposible to read!
It is two inches long and two feet wide!!
Why does some E mail come through in this format?
It just goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on......
Sure would like to have those signs!
Rick Hand
70 spit mk3
67 sports 1200 saloon
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