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RE: WOW - Two TR2 long doors on ebay at the same time (NFI)

To: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: WOW - Two TR2 long doors on ebay at the same time (NFI)
From: Doug Hamilton <douglasehamilton@shaw.ca>
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2002 09:27:14 -0700
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Also note the high port head. I believe this car was listed on ebay last 
summer as well. Beautiful car but not original so is it worth $13k plus?

Doug

>Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 18:42:45 -0800
>From: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
>Subject: RE: WOW - Two TR2 long doors on ebay at the same time (NFI)
>
>>> Although the wood dash strikes me as a
>>> little odd on
>>> the green one, as do the the seats, which look like 3s,
>>
>
>Carbs are also TR3 H6, not TR2 H4.  Does anyone see a turn signal switch ?
>TR2s did have turn signals, same as TR3, but the aftermarket steering wheel
>won't work with the original control head.
>
>I also find it amazing that they did such a 'professional restoration', but
>didn't bother to repair the battery box.  And why is that battery cable red
>?  Best I can tell, it's been converted to negative ground ...
>
>Let's see, what else.  The grab handle should be covered in black plastic,
>not chromed; and the floors should be carpeted, not rubber mats.  According
>to Bill Piggott, the hood sticks should be either black or body colour.  And
>last, the tachometer should be on the right on this early car.
>
>Isn't this fun, nit-picking a car that is certainly more beautiful than
>anything I will ever own ?
>
>Randall

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