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RE: steel rims

To: JackR@SHRIVERCO.COM
Subject: RE: steel rims
From: Day.John@FIN.GC.CA
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 08:56:44 -0400
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
That's often the way it happens. I got an original, hardcover factory TR2
'Service Instruction Manual' from a guy I met at a stoplight shortly after
buying my 3A last summer. He said he had a '56 TR3 in the early 60's, but he
was certain he kept the manual when he sold the car; all these years later,
he figured I would have more use for it than he would. A couple of days
later, I received a call from the person - he'd found the book, and I was
welcome to it. The same thing happened when I bought an original TSOA
(Triumph Sports Owners Assoc.) badge for $50 from a person a couple years
ago - along comes an article in 'Triumph World' mag about a cache of
original badges surfacing in England. I bought a pair of new, unused badges
for $10 each, plus shipping! (p.s. - those badges are long since gone.)

Patience is a virtue - if you own it, they will come! Cheers, JD

        -----Original Message-----
        From:   Radley, Jack [SMTP:JackR@SHRIVERCO.COM]
        Sent:   June 17, 1999 8:37 AM
        To:     'USER'
        Cc:     'triumphs@autox.team.net'
        Subject:        RE: steel rims


        I found a set locally by pure accident.  While putting gas in the
car
        the guy next to me says "nice car - need any wheels?"  $40 later I
had
        four wheels in nice shape. Apparently, he bought a TR6 when he was
15
        and totalled it when he was 16 - a classic case of oversteer as he
        described it. Thanks for the reply.

        -----Original Message-----
        From: USER [mailto:pairets@luna.moonstar.com]
        Sent: Thursday, June 17, 1999 8:31 AM
        To: Radley, Jack
        Subject: steel rims


        If you can't find them any closer. I've got a bunch of them in Va.
Tom
        Pairet

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