Congratulations!
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Had call from TR owner, Ed Kunath.=20
=A0
He said that he had conversation with aging Bill Devin, on the phone. =
Ed
relates that Mr. Devin said that he crushed perhaps 35 bodies a few =
years
ago. Said that he had paid over $100,000 in storage and decided there =
was no
reason (or market) to continue paying storage.=A0 I presume that at =
least some
of these were suitable for mounting on TR frames.....aaaargh!
=A0
This is all heresay....hope I am not starting another automotive myth =
about
"crushed Devin bodies. I am sure this note will evoke a response from =
those
more 'in tune'.
=A0
Perhaps a call to Devin would be of some use to you. I could likely get =
the
phone number, if you need it. Kunath says he is going to stop over =
sometime
this weekend.
=A0
Joe
=A0
=A0-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Kramer [mailto:rgk@flash.net]
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 1998 12:50 AM
To: Triumphs List; 'Amici Triumphi'; 'Vintage Race'
Cc: Harold Pace; Graham Davies; Don Carter; James A. TenCate; Jess =
Rolan;
Matthew Baker; 'McPhail, Nel'; Michael D. Porter; Richard Ceraldi; =
Roger G.
Bolick
Subject: DEVIN TR3
I got the news tonight, and my offer for a DEVIN TR3 was accepted. I am =
to
be the proud owner of a completely disassembled, former street DEVIN. I =
am
promised all the parts, but there is lots of work to do. I have a TR3 =
parts
car with a solid frame that I was going to sell off, but now I will =
rebuild
that frame while I use the current one to hold the tub together for =
welding
repairs. The body is supposed to be in good shape but I expect that I =
will
be fixing lots of suspect areas anyway. It's a big project, but I'm =
game. I
was planning on starting a new car to replace the TR3 vintage racer =
anyway,
and I was thinking of building up either a TR4A or a TR250 when this =
car
showed up in Hemmings. I bought the TR3 as a starter car and will sell =
it
off for someone else to start out with when the DEVIN is nearing =
completion.
=A0
Does anyone have any information on DEVIN's that they would be willing =
to
share such as the original instructions that came with a DEVIN TR3? I =
only
have a few pictures of completed DEVIN's, so anything would probably =
help.
=A0
With this purchase, I have decided that I better go through with it and =
get
serious and sell off my collection of "for restoration" cars.
I will be taking thorough pictures of each, and I guess I'll advertise =
them
in Hemmings. Forgive me for bombing the lists! Here's what I have:
=A0
1-TR250 Red/Blk, almost rust free, but bondo dent repair front
valance/fender area, needs complete restoration but was running until I
parked it to save the engine (excessive end float). Perfect seats, no =
front
bumper, hood has a few dings.=A0 4 Spd. Wire wheels. $2500.00
=A0
2-TR250 Red/Blk, needs floors, rockers typical rust in tops of fenders =
and
rear deck, frame redone by PO and that's as far as he got. I have some =
spare
panels off of a TR4A that would fix the rear deck and fenders. Seats =
VG, but
missing some parts. No hubcaps. This is the car that I thought would =
make a
good racecar since it is incomplete. 4 Spd.=20
$1250.00
=A0
3-TR250 Blue/Blue, needs floors, rockers, not quite as rusty as #2, but
mostly complete needing full restoration. Seat need foam and =
recovering,
interior shot. Dented front fender and bumper (I may have the parts
depending on what goes with #2) No hubcaps 4 Spd.=20
$1500.00
=A0
4-TR4A original BRG, now silver tops/red sides. Car is 95% rust free, =
very
straight but was modified to fit a V8. This means that the battery tray =
was
cut out and new sheet stock welded in. Motor mounts are also changed. I =
have
the original engine and 4 Spd, but no seats. All gauges there, bit
windshield gone.=A0=A0=A0=20
$1000.00
=A0
5-TR6 1971, Saffron very straight and rust free, no interior (I have =
seats
to go with it. Has minor dent in RF fender and a dent on front edge of =
hood
(I'll throw in a spare) Perfect bumpers with badge bars. Original =
paperwork
from first owner, 54000 miles 4 spd. Bought from estate and trying to =
get
clear title. Hasn't run in years but an easy restoration.=20
$2500.00 when I get title.
=A0
6-TR6 1973 Brown, extremely straight and rust free. Hasn't run in a =
while.
Has Air Conditioning but also hasn't run in a few years. Paint fair, =
all
records. Bought from same estate and awaiting title.=20
$3000.00 when I get title.
=A0
Most of these prices are "what I have in them" I've collected parts to =
try
and make each car as complete as I could since my plan was to someday
restore them and sell them. Having said that, I don't have to sell them =
as I
have plenty of storage, but the $ would go to the Devin. Thanks in =
advance
for any info you can share and any help or leads that you pass on.
=A0
=A0
Bob Kramer, Austin TX
Hill Country Triumph Club
TR6's, TR250's, TR3A vintage race
rgk@flash.net
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