- 61. re: RHD Landies (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 7 Jul 1992 10:53 EDT
- Gerry is right, I looked at a 1974 Fuel Injected, RHD, TR-6 that had been imported by an individual that came here on a work permit and never left. The car was registered in NY State and hadn't run
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00086.html (8,047 bytes)
- 62. 1970 Spitfire MK-III for sale (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 15 Jul 1992 11:25 EDT
- I'm posting this for someone else, so please call that individual with any pertinent questions about this car. FOR SALE: 1970 Triumph Spitfire $1200 Car has not been on the road for 10 years, it has
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00275.html (6,508 bytes)
- 63. Re: Car Ads from New Jersey (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 15 Jul 1992 16:07 EDT
- I suspect the Car & Driver owned Trabant was a post 1968 vehicle. To my knowledge there are no such constraints on importation of 1967 or earlier year vehicles due to EPA and/or federal safety requi
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00289.html (7,545 bytes)
- 64. re: TR-6 Engine colors?? (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 28 Jul 1992 14:19 EDT
- Same color scheme as the PI engines. Standard Disclaimer- Any opinions, etc. are mine and NOT my employer's. -- Bill Sohl (K2UNK) BELLCORE (Bell Communications Research, Inc.) Morristown, NJ email v
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00503.html (7,039 bytes)
- 65. re: Tubeless Tires on Wire Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 28 Jul 1992 14:21 EDT
- On those that I have (TR-3A and a w/w TR-6) the tubeless tires have tubes in them. I'd guess that unless the wire wheel was originally designed for a tubeless tire, there's no way to thougrouhly sea
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00506.html (7,129 bytes)
- 66. re: Hmmmmmm. (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 29 Jul 1992 10:02 EDT
- Yep, and actually several of the list members have been away, all at the VTR convention in Savannah, GA this past weekend. When last I saw mjb, he (along with Bob Bownes, Chris K, John Lye, etc.) we
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00526.html (7,478 bytes)
- 67. re: Please repost this to b-car netlist. (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 29 Jul 1992 11:29 EDT
- If anyone can assist Bob (message follows) please respond direct to him. Thanks...Bill Sohl
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00529.html (7,505 bytes)
- 68. re: An Olympic Triumph? (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 30 Jul 1992 16:23 EDT
- Don't know, I'll see if I can find out. Do you know where he lives? Bill
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00569.html (7,009 bytes)
- 69. re: recent trip to Smoky Mtns (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 31 Jul 1992 13:41 EDT
- I visited that museum about 10 years ago. It was a very nice, reasonable entry fee, museum. The Bond DB-5 there is actually one of several (4 I think) that were used in the making of and publicity f
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00593.html (9,613 bytes)
- 70. re: GT6+ history lesson (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 31 Jul 1992 13:53 EDT
- I guess the early GT-6 had a generator as did the Spitfires and TR series until the introduction of the TR-250. I'd guess (without looking anything up) that the GT-6 (and Spitfire) went to a generat
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00594.html (7,553 bytes)
- 71. re: 3500 in a GT6 (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 31 Jul 1992 23:37 EDT
- I suggest locating someone with a TR-8 to make your own measurements off. As to the carb vs injected engines, I don't think there's that much difference. I have heard of some folksd with injected se
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00617.html (8,189 bytes)
- 72. TR-4 alternator conversion. was GT6... (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 31 Jul 1992 23:45 EDT
- I don't recall anything about a Lucas conversion kit, but I've seen several TR3/4s with alternator conversions based on Toyota and Ford alternators. Bob Schaller in the "Desert Center Chapter of VTR
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00618.html (6,875 bytes)
- 73. re: QH (Quenton-Hasel) parts (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 1 Jun 1992 16:02 EDT
- Q-H stuff was the supplier (I believe) of many parts directly to the assembly line. It should all be good stuff. -- Bill Sohl (K2UNK) BELLCORE (Bell Communications Research, Inc.) Morristown, NJ ema
- /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00019.html (7,809 bytes)
- 74. re: Move to Arizona (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 7 Jun 1992 22:03 EDT
- Dennis Wilson asked about Brit-car activity in Phoenix/Tempe area of Arizona. I do know we (Vintage TRiumph Reg.) have a local chapter there, the Desert Center," and I've seen several references in t
- /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00109.html (7,152 bytes)
- 75. re: VTR convention (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 8 Jun 1992 16:38 EDT
- Generally, a navigator is usually required to run a rally. You'd have to ask the VTR event organizers directly about this year's "Crescent Rally." We (VTR) have never tried to control "browsing" at
- /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00124.html (8,034 bytes)
- 76. re: How to tell an original color? (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 9 Jun 1992 13:11 EDT
- Usually those codes are mapped to a color description in the factory manual. I'd bet that the local or national Jaguar clubs have that information also. That's another reason to join at least one cl
- /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00139.html (7,191 bytes)
- 77. re: Milled Heads (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 9 Jun 1992 13:37 EDT
- Sean Abbott asked: Yes, that is a way to raise the compression ration, BUT don't do it on a TR-7. The TR-7 has its own set of problems related to blown head gaskets, over heating, etc. Those problems
- /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00140.html (7,403 bytes)
- 78. Re: TR-6 being done by British Heritage (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 10 Jun 1992 9:35 EDT
- I believe The Roadster Factory will have the TR-6 body shells available, so importation will be handled on a more cost effective basis by them. I thnink Dana Henry even posted a brief note on the su
- /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00154.html (7,507 bytes)
- 79. re: air compressors (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 12 Jun 1992 9:45 EDT
- I bought my Sears 2hp, 20 gallon unit about 12 years ago and it has been the greatest addition to my garage that I ever bought. A 3hp unit should be plenty for a home shop. The 12 gallon tank, while
- /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00246.html (9,085 bytes)
- 80. Re: PVC pipe was re: air compressors (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 12 Jun 1992 12:50 EDT
- That was my point in asking. Even with a rating of 180-200 psi, that is considerably higher than most home shop compressors can even come close to. My Sears unit can generate up to 125 psi and that
- /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00256.html (9,614 bytes)
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