Interesting thought! But I think that would have been a TR9.
Mark Ascherl
1981 TR8 DHC FI
Raleigh, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Kinlocke <Mark@locklyn-agencies.demon.co.uk>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 6:10 AM
Subject: Re: Year 2000
>
> Just a thought that in the early eighties the Honda Civic was badged as
> a Triumph Acclaim so... maybe if Honda had not lost out to BMW in the
> purchase of Rover they would have badged the S2000 as a Triumph TR4.
> Nice thought, eh?
> Then again the purists may have hated the idea.
>
> Mark Kinlocke
> GT6 mk3
>
>
>
> In article <38700B5A.26F9@bitstorm.net>, Thomas Fansher
> <tfansher@bitstorm.net> writes
> >
> >Philip Smith wrote:
> >>
> >> Tell us more about your new honda!
> >> Phil Smith
> >> TR6
> >> Honda2000 dream'n
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: Thomas Fansher <tfansher@bitstorm.net>
> >> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> >> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2000 12:12 PM
> >> Subject: Year 2000
> >
> >About 18 months ago I first heard about Honda's new roadster, being a
> >Honda fan with two Accords and a Prelude, I called my friendly salesman
> >and asked for information. He had heard nothing from Honda about them.
> >About a year ago I called him back after seeing the new Road and Track
> >that had the S2000 on the cover, he knew little and said that Honda was
> >unsure if it would be an Acura or a Honda, I told him I was still
> >interested. I got back with him every two months or so till this summer
> >when he said that I was one top of the list, he called in September to
> >say that three had come in. One silver with red interior, it was lust at
> >first sight. List price was 32,000 with dealer add-ons it came to
> >$37,000. Actually, my 85 year old father bought it and I will buy it
> >from him when the divorce is final, it's basically parked till then.
> >It's a really nice car. As I said before, I like to think that if
> >Triumph built cars today, it would be the S2000. I think I'll go over
> >to Dad's tonight and pour some oil on the garage floor just to make it
> >more realistic. I have been envious of Art Kelley and others who are the
> >original owners of their classics so this is mine. I plan to keep this
> >baby forever! I kept the temporary tag, I kept everything. The car
> >cover fits like a glove, it's just really as good as the reports say.
> >But it doesn't have a clock, I don't know if time is supposed to stand
> >still while you're driving or what, but a clock would be nice. Yes, I do
> >have a watch, but a clock would be nice. Really no complaints, I did a
> >road trip to Atlanta and another to Miami in "her" and at 85 mph or so
> >it's like 70 in anything else. The trunk is adequate and milage in the
> >mid to upper twenties. Did i mention heads turning, but I'm used to
> >that in the Triumphs. The acceleration and exhaust note above 6000
> >RPM's is really good and it does red line at 9000 rpm. The 2 liter
> >engine is rated at 240 hp which is remarkable. Any other questions?
> >I know this isn't Triumph stuff but it is in my dreams. Any way to get
> >a Triumph emblem on the front? Maybe I'll get another list decal for my
> >windshield.
> >Tom
> >DeBary, FL
> >61 TR3
> >62 TR4
> >00 S2000
>
> --
> Mark Kinlocke
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