In a message dated 6/30/2001 10:17:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
GuyotLeonF@aol.com writes:
> Not only were there 679 Sports Six Convertibles sent Stateside, but I
> understand that they are all either Signal Red, Black or White?
>
I know of at least one that was originally Litchfield Green with Phantom Grey
interior. I don't know for sure, but I'd have assumed they were available in
any of the colors normally offered at the time, perhaps also including the
ever-lovely Jonquil Yellow and Powder (or, later, Wedgwood) Blue. And having
asked many question of the seller, it would appear that the car Randall has
purchased was originally Conifer (aka Triumph Racing) Green, with red
interior, a combination I've seen a few times over the years on early TR4s in
the US.
> If you aren't terribly worried about originality, (sorry Andy but
> realistically it depends how much of the original car is left, and the
> condition that it is in!), then the best thing to do is to retro-fit the
> engine/ancillaries, gearbox, differential and brakes complete from the
> 1969/70 GT6+
> That would give you a more practical and reliable car, as proven by Steve
> Hedke with his Sports Six, now with Tom Levitt in Boston, AFAIK.
>
I can't disagree, and I've told Randall that. I tend towards a preference to
original cars but understand and sympathize with sensible (and reversible)
updating!
--Andy
Andrew Mace, President, The Vintage Triumph Register
<www.vtr.org>
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