Also, did anyone else notice the well faded carpet on the tranny cover...
It does look like a nice car, but I sure wouldn't go 11k sight unseen. Are
there any list members in PA that know the car?
Carl
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Mace [SMTP:amace@unix2.nysed.gov]
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 9:46 PM
> To: Randall
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: TR3 on E-Bay - 14,000 original miles
>
>
> On Fri, 11 Feb 2000, Randall wrote:
>
> > And, it does look to be in nice shape (and with a factory hardtop). If
> it's
>
> Well, no. It looked wrong and, sure enough, closer reading (maybe on the
> web site or on eBay; can't remember) does describe it as a fiberglass
> hardtop. Only the very earliest optional factory hardtops on TR2's were
> fiberglass.
>
> > really original (unrestored) and looks that nice, I'd say it's easily
> worth
> > $11K (and at least a few people agree, the bid has risen from $1500 to
> > $11300.) It definitely does not look over-restored, and has just
> enough
> > tiny flaws (like the sprung door latch) that it might really be
> original.
>
> Does anyone else wonder why the car looks so shiny on the outside and
> clean in the interior area, but so...well...crappy under the bonnet? And
> what's with the commission number plate hanging by one rivet? I just find
> it a bit puzzling that a low-mileage car otherwise so well cared for
> would look so...well...you know...there. OK, photos can be deceiving --
> perhaps in both good and bad ways.
>
> > Who knows, it might even be a TR3B !
>
> I'd be curious to know what the commission number is (on that loose
> plate). It definitely shows a rather late front end, what with the
> later-style smooth letters and all. Not sure about whether the headlamp
> rims are correct or not, but that also is one of those items that could
> be open to debate in terms of "correctness"!
>
> And I'd half expect a low-mileage original to still sport original
> optional
> Michelin X or Dunlop Gold Seal wide whitewalls, especially on a black car
> with wire wheels!
>
> Lots of questions, I suppose....
>
> --Andy
>
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