I figured someone may be interested in this... forwarded details below. Use
Paul's email (not mine) for more info on the cars!
Kai
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 6:34 PM
Subject: OT - Triumph Stags for sale
> Sorry to bombard the list, but I just met a very
> elderly woman who's husband died and was left with a
> bunch of stuff she needs to sell. She's broke and
> worried about her power getting turned off (it's
> either the single greatest sales-con in the history of
> the world or the saddest situation I have ever run
> across...)
>
> Anyway, she has two Triumph Stags - a yellow one and a
> red one. Both are complete and have automatic
> transmissions. The yellow one has some type of
> american engine in it, and it's ROUGH. Not rusty,
> though. But the interior is shot, the engine is shot,
> the steering is all disconnected... it's rough. The
> red one is much better. It looks like it was driven
> into the garage five years ago and parked. Correct
> engine, etc. The interior is pretty nice - just dusty
> and neglected. The upholstery looks good, etc. The
> car has no rust anywhere that I could find.
>
> Both cars have hardtops. She says she wants $5k for
> both, but I have a feeling she has over-valued them,
> and she may end up taking quite a bit less, if you
> have the heart to haggle with an old woman who is
> worried about getting her power turned off...
>
> She also has what appears to be a Spridget engine -
> 1275cc. Looks like it's been sitting forever. And a
> Jaguar engine that looks like something out of an
> 80's-era XJ6 or something.
>
> Anyway, if anyone wants her contact information, let
> me know off-list. I have no interest in this
> transaction whatsoever. Just listing it for her to
> try to help.
>
> Everything is in Concord, NC - about thirty miles
> northeast of Charlotte, NC.
>
> Cheers,
>
> =====
> Paul Misencik - 1971 MGB - www.sopwithracing.com
>
> THE CAROLINA TROPHY - 2005
> A vintage driving event in the spirit
> of the Mille Miglia, Rallye des Alpes,
> and Colorado Grand.
> See www.carolinatrophy.com for details.
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