Even Heralds in Red get a "Cool Car" from the kids... lol
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Barnard" <rstirb@townisp.com>
To: <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: Here's a thread we haven't had for a while..
> OK, I'll jump in.
> A few years ago, before I had my latest Triumph, I saw a pretty nice GTO.
I
> complimented the owner, and told him my dad had one just like it, etc. He
was very
> pompous about it, like he really wasn't interested. I remembered that.
> Now, whenever someone comments on my car, (even the inevitable "Is that
> an MG?") I bend over backwards to be friendly. "Well, it is a British
car, like an MG,
> but it's a Triumph". And if they want to hear more, I'll go on. And on.
> To me, the best thing is the kids. A loud, red convertible gets their
> attention. "Cool car!". They don't know or care what marque it is, but
they know
> they like it! Yeh!
> My $.02
> -Rick 1973 TR6 CF2570U
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