All I can say is Here Here.
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: <GuyotLeonF@aol.com>
To: <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; FOT <fot@autox.team.net>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2000 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: Exhaust wrap
>
> In a message dated 31/01/00 07:51:49 GMT Standard Time,
jonmac@ndirect.co.uk
> writes:
>
> << Subj: Re: Exhaust wrap
> Date: 31/01/00 07:51:49 GMT Standard Time
> From: jonmac@ndirect.co.uk (John Macartney)
> Sender: owner-fot@autox.team.net
> Reply-to: jonmac@ndirect.co.uk (John Macartney)
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net (Triumphs List), fot@autox.team.net
(Friends
> of Triumph)
>
> Leon - dear
>
> ???
>
> While not wishing to appear abrasive or discrediting, what exactly are
you
> planning to do
> with your Vitesse when all this is done? You've presumably obtained an
> inter-galactic
> battery by now, fitted Formula 1 kevlar/carbon fibre brake pads, hooked
up
> supersonic
> ignition leads and tied an electric blanket to the manifold - but for
what
> purposes
> exactly? Surely you're not planning to enter the Vyteez in a concours as
> original with all
> this kit on it, are you?
> While I know and understand the car in question is the apple of your eye,
> it's only a
> Triumph, for heaven's sake. Isn't this getting rather like rocket science
> technology for
> use on a lawnmower? Please enlighten us all - enquiring minds would like
to
> know.
>
> Jonmac
> >>
>
> Huh? Only a Triumph? Have you been standing too close to the MG's at
Gaydon
> again?
>
> >>>I could tell you a long story about the last person that said "It's
only a
> Triumph" to me, but I won't. Not here, not now!
> ********************************
> Here is my reply.
>
> Because my dear chap, it is there! (like Everest).
> (and I say the following with all due respect to you John.)
>
> Do I need any reason other than the fact that I just want to make it as
good
> as it can be?
> Let's see now?
> I have seen so many Triumphs over the years, with all sorts of engine
> conversions, and the engineering varies between mindblowingly excellent to
> completely naff.
> (but I don't always say what I think to the owners!)
> The bodyshell likewise, from stunningly beautiful to handpainted over
plastic
> filler over rust.
> (They may still love them just as much though!)
> But, most noticeably, the cars with the best bodies are the ones with the
> most mechanically challenged owners, whereas those with good mechanics
often
> have very poor bodywork.
> I want mine to have the best of both worlds.
>
> I believe that the Triumph six cylinder engine is a work of automotive
art.
> (almost up there with the Michelotti stlying, which is already 100%
perfect)
> It looks good, and it sounds good.
> (yes I know it has its' faults, but those are for us to work around).
>
> I have judged many Triumphs in Concours all round the world and can fully
> appreciate that some folk do not want to detract from total (anal
retentive
> some might say) originality with their cars if such a thing were possible?
> With that I have no problem.
> However, I can also appreciate the other end of the spectrum...some folks
> want to go for all out modifications, huge V8's, Toyota gearboxes and
Diffs
> etc etc. ad infinitum.
> With that approach also, I have no problem...
> I believe that a mans (or womans) car can be a symbol of a persons
> individuality.
> And why not? It's their money after all, and individuality is what makes
us
> all human.
>
> I like my car, as you said, I like to spend my time playing around with
it, I
> like to find all the best bits n'bobs to make it as good as it can be.
> The intention is simply a stunning fast road Vitesse Convertible, that is
fun
> and safe to drive.
> That's what I care to do with my time & money.
> That's it, plain & simple.
>
> And, FWIW, remember that Vitesse is French for Speed.
>
> John, please come along to the TSSC Stafford International this coming
July
> on the Sunday, then you may begin to understand.
>
> ps. we have a modified Vitesse class.
>
> Best Regards
>
> Léon F Guyot
>
> Triumph Sports Six Club
> International Liaison Secretary
> 1963 Triumph Vitesse 2-Litre Convertible
> Wimbledon, London, England.
>
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