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Subject: Re: New member
From: Simon Farquahr <farquasi@c-u.net>
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 07:22:47 -0600
Richard,

It is good to hear from a new member of the list.  I recently resubscribed
and have been concerned with the lack of activity also.

I have 2 TVRs.... a 1973 2500M (2686TM) with 18000 miles on it (crash 14
years ago -- hope to get it restored by end of year) and an 86 280i
(currently in my garage getting a transmission transplant).

I bought my 2500M in 1981 from the 2nd owner.  I bought it from G. Michael
Horsley, who was a local dentist and had 2 TVRs.  He entered the Air Force
(became an instant captain so he could get a move to San Diego area at  gov
expenxe) and then get out of the Air Force and stay.  I think he did that,
keeping his blue 2500M also.  The air force wouldn't move his other 2500M,
so he made me a deal I couldn't turn down.  It had a bad engine and had
8000 miles on it.  I restored it and drove it for almost 2 years.  Mostly
every day.  Then a lady who got her drivers' license from a cheerios box
ran a stopsign and it beat up the front end pretty badly.  I have been 'in
the process' of restoring it ever since.  I got a new bonnet built by Bill
Joengblood from southern Cal., but just haven't had time to finish it.  But
it is a roller now and should be done this year.

The '86 I got almost 3 years ago and usually drive it daily.  It is
definitely up-market, although some of the same problems have surfaced.

I love TVRs.

Keep in touch

barry

Actually......
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Chemistry Teacher                     NCSA ChemViz Group
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