Hmmm... spent $30k, got back $22k (minus auction fees).....that's about
right.
"Investment potential" - I love that expression!
-----Original Message-----
From: Kurt [SMTP:koblinger@linkline.com]
Sent: August 31, 1999 3:55 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Longdoor TR2 Sold at Auction & Monterey
Hi all,
I'm just back from Monterey and haven't gone through my digests yet
so I don't know if anyone has reported on this yet so here goes. I went to
one of the numerous auctions during the Monterey weekend and saw a Longdoor
TR2 go accross the block for $22,000. I only saw the car on the auction
dais, but it looked well restored and correct. It was advertised in the
catalog as having had a $30,000 restoration. It was finished in BRG with
black interior and had disk wheels. I don't recall if it had OD. The comm.
no. was around TS2100. This info was in the catalog but that's at home at
the monment. From what I saw, I'd rate the bodywork as very good but not
great. I could detect quite a fe ripples in the doors and flat portions of
the fenders as well as the hood. The type of harsh spot lighting used tends
to let the imperfections stand out. The paint was excellent thought and it
sounded good. All the details I could observe looked correct.
No Triumphs on the track at the races this year but there were a
good selection of 4-wheeled Morgans including 2 of the 3 Morgan SLRs built.
There was a special Morgan class at Pebble Beach and Peter Morgan was an
Honorary Judge. First in class there was an immaculate Plus 4 Super Sports
Drophead Coupe owned by Jerry Rosenstock. I believe there were only 2 Super
Sports Built in this body style.
Best of Show went to a stunning, and I really mean stunning, 1932
Daimler Double Six Saloon. Try to imagina a car, almost 20 feet long, almost
half of that bonnet, with a roof a bare 10 inches higher than the scuttle.
No running boards, riding on large diameter (like 21") wheels. My first
impression was of a Bugatti Royale with a chopped roof. Finished in flawlwss
black with the fluted Daimler radiator cowl topped with a bull elephants
head the size of a softball for a mascot. This car won best of show by an
almost unanimous vote. I can just imagine the what this thing must have
looked like barreling down the road in the '30s.
Well, my credit cards almost tapped out, I shot 45 rolls of film, my
feet and back still hurt, and I can't wait for next year.
Cheers,
Kurt Oblinger
Erstwhile writer and photographer
Triump owner
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