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1. Preserving vs. Improving (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 1997 09:06:09 -0500; I have a Triumph 3A that has been in the family for over 35 years. It was driven until it was about four years old, then stored in warm dry garages in California ever since. I'm planning to move the; /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00057.html (7,433 bytes)
2. Re: Preserving vs. Improving (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 1997 10:47:56 +0500 (EST); The following is my own opinion, not necessarily a "corporate one" of VTR. If the car, as you describe, could basically be cleaned up and look when done like a three- or four-year-old car rather than; /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00064.html (9,244 bytes)
3. Re: Preserving vs. Improving (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 02 Apr 1997 09:39:56 -0600; I have a Triumph 3A that has been in the family for over 35 years. It was driven until it was about four years old, then stored in warm dry garages in California ever since. I'm planning to move the; /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00065.html (8,280 bytes)
4. Re: Preserving vs. Improving (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 97 09:03:17 PST; should original left the make it I agree with Andy Mace; my approach would be to clean it up and leave it in as much original condition as possible. As Andy said, a 35-year patina is most beautiful; /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00071.html (9,188 bytes)
5. Re: Preserving vs. Improving (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: 02 Apr 1997 09:45:56 -0800; I agree with Andy Mace; my approach would be to clean it up and leave it in as much original condition as possible. As Andy said, a 35-year patina is most beautiful and takes a long time to achieve.; /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00073.html (10,823 bytes)
6. Re: Preserving vs. Improving (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 02 Apr 1997 14:48:54 -0500; Hello Clark, saw your post : My own 2-cent suggestion would be to Preserve it as much as possible in its `stock' condition, I think that would definitely help it retain its highest $ value, and make; /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00085.html (8,420 bytes)
7. Re: Preserving vs. Improving (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 1997 18:21:26 -0600; I had to make this same decision about two years ago. Dad's only new car and my first car came back to me at his passing. My $.02 is do what you want. I opted for the "improved" route simply because; /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00116.html (8,405 bytes)
8. Re: Preserving vs. Improving (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 3 Apr 1997 11:43:02 -0600 (CST); I second Andy Mace's opinion. Chuck Lattimer '66 TR4A IRS Brownsville, TX; /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00152.html (7,924 bytes)
9. Re: Preserving vs. Improving (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 4 Apr 1997 10:42:45 -0500; I'd like to thank everyone who replied to my request on input on whether to preserve the car as it is, restore it to factory condition, or to modernize it. I think you have clarified the issues, and; /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00211.html (7,661 bytes)

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