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Originally Posted by herr_oberst

In-line six, twin carbs, two seats, a vestigal top, wood dash, 3 pedals, a design that's just an update of a successful predecessor.

Quintessential sports car.

What's not to like.

One of the cool parts about the experience is when you are exiting the car, you turn your head and can't help noticing that the big rear tire and chrome wire wheel is inches away from your butt...

Exactly. Many years ago, I sold by old 911 and replaced it with a miata. It took a little getting used to. In the miata, I could open the door and reach out and without stretching, touch the rear tire. After driving the 911 for 5 years, it felt odd for a bit. (I don't rememeber the 911 ever feeling odd in any way, it felt familiar and comfortable from the start)

Originally Posted by Norm K

I have the TR6 to thank for getting into Porsches around 30 years ago.

I'd looked at one the day before and told the guy I'd meet him at his credit union, because they held the title. He was to arrive before they closed and get the title and I was going to be there shortly after.

Got there, and was admiring the TR6 while he counted the money I'd handed him. When asked for the title, he told me he wasn't sure I was going to show up so he didn't go in ... and by then they were, of course, closed.

I took my money back and while driving home, saw a 912 with a for sale sign in it. Bought it on the spot. Seven P-cars, and 79 various other cars later, I've yet to own a Triumph.

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That's a great story. I find that when something seems like it's not working out, it often works out better than you expected in the end, and it sounds like that's the experience that you had.

Originally Posted by zelrik911

This is a good English car - if you get a decent example.
Primitive, but everything is fixable and simple and the spare part situation is very good too, like the 911 (without the PCar Tax).

They have a chassis & rust is the big enemy.
Everyone likes them, wives will ride in them. They are a poor cousin to a big Healey and prices are going up a bit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7N2k5nCGs8&ab_channel=VanInhalin

This guy has good no-nonsense restoration videos.

Don't get one like this! It looks good BUT:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAzaU7cbfvs&ab_channel=ElinYakov%27sRustyBeauties

Without having driven either, I think I'd really like to have either (preference would be the AH).

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

There are two types of Triumphs.

Those that are for sale and those that are not.

The former is not the one you want.

True story, my 13,000 mile TR7, the left headlight would not pop up unless you turned on the defroster.

One day i dig in and pull the switch.

The backolite case is cracked, held together by a dried up brittle rubberband and scotch tape.

It came from the factory that way.

And that was the most “normal” problem that car had.

Felt like a boat owner when i finally sold it.

That's fantastic! What you call "character."

I had a HS buddy buy a Triumph Spitfire. It definitely looked the part of the little Brit sports car. What I found odd was that he was telling me that going up a particular hill near us, he'd had to downshift to keep his speed up. At the time, we had a Chevette with 52hp, and it didn't need the downshift to get up the hill. I don't remember exactly, but I don't think he'd had it more than a couple/few weeks when he determined that it either had a blown head gasket or something was cracked.

Originally Posted by gregpark

The British shouldn't be allowed to cook food or build cars

Hahahah. Come on, Lotus and McLaren.... A stopped clock, and all that...