Scott,
You expressed my feelings exactly as I've never been able to do. I've had my
4A for 1 month shy of 35 years. It's had tender care and not so tender care
over the years. Some paint work here and there and new seat covers and
carpets in the 70's or very early 80's, I can't remember exactly. It's been
real dirty and all cleaned up but always driven. Like you I enjoy the fresh
cars as well as the beaters and I am always interested in the story behind
the car. Many are lost forever.
JVV
Scott wrote;
> You know, maybe it is repressed jealousy from not having any really nice,
> complete Triumphs of my own . . .
>
> But I find the driver cars much more interesting than the restored ones
when
> I go to the shows.
> Don't get me wrong .. I like the restored ones too . . . but after you've
> seen a bunch of them, you sort of have to narrow your focus to appreciate
> the subtle differences from one to another.
>
> I really like seeing an old beater or just a well preserved car drive up.
> I'll go talk to the owner, find out the history, do a little automotive
> archeology and share stories.
>
> I guess that's why I like the concept of Car Meets more than car shows.
> I'd prefer to get together with various car groups and go for rides in
each
> other's cars rather than walk amongst parked cars with their hoods up on a
> hot field.
>
> I definitely like the idea of a "Rat Roadster" label / class / whatever.
> Although I'm not sure I love the name initially.
> I suppose if everyone were using it .. I'd get used to it though.
>
> Just my opinion.
>
> Scott Tilton
> 1963 TR4 Everyday a "Rat Roadster" if there ever was one: no paint or
> bodywork done on it in the 17 years I've owned it. And I bought it
thinking
> it'd be a parts car.
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