'58 Complementary Triumph TR3 Motorcar

"David Lesher" wrote in message
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Jim Weir writes:

My lady has just informed me that she would consider a complementary
Triumph TR3
to our classic '58 Cessna 182 a good idea. She's willing to cash in her
old
Chevy on the Triumph...oil leaks and all...for a TR-3 of that era.

Anybody got a lead on one of those old rascals?


And you people worry about fixing AIRCRAFT electrical systems....

I had a mid-70's MGB once. A friend suggested I replace the electrical
system with a tallow candle, claiming it would be more dependable. He was
probably right. My brother gave me a can of mechanics soap because I was
always showing up at his house with grease stained hands, having had to dig
in under the hood in route.

Michael

"Michael 182" wrote in message news:9FvTb.163259$sv6.892831@attbi_s52...
"David Lesher" wrote in message
...
Jim Weir writes:

My lady has just informed me that she would consider a complementary
Triumph TR3
to our classic '58 Cessna 182 a good idea. She's willing to cash in her
old
Chevy on the Triumph...oil leaks and all...for a TR-3 of that era.

Anybody got a lead on one of those old rascals?


And you people worry about fixing AIRCRAFT electrical systems....

I had a mid-70's MGB once. A friend suggested I replace the electrical
system with a tallow candle, claiming it would be more dependable. He was
probably right. My brother gave me a can of mechanics soap because I was
always showing up at his house with grease stained hands, having had to dig
in under the hood in route.

Michael


Jim, I owned a 59 TR-3A which unfortunately got killed while parked in
front of my house by a DUI. I subsequently bought a 64 TR-4. I enjoyed
them both immensely. But they do need a bit of TLC. I didn't have as
much trouble with
the goofy Lucas electrical system as I did with the damn carburetors
which are kind of an unsucessful knock of an SU. I did own the TR-4
for years. After I
drove hell out of it I rebuilt the engine, reupholstered it and gave
it to my daughter to drive when she went to Cal-Poly, Later my son
took it over and completely restored it and sold it just this year.
Ed Sullivan

Jim,

These old sports cars can be a lot of fun, but do think about the safety
implications. They don't have any of the modern safety features we've come
to take for granted, and the results of an accident can be disastrous.

Henry Bibb

In article . net, Henry B
ibb wrote:
These old sports cars can be a lot of fun, but do think about the safety
implications. They don't have any of the modern safety features we've come
to take for granted, and the results of an accident can be disastrous.

You're telling this to a GA pilot? GA is accepted to be 7 times more
dangerous than driving a car (about the same as riding a motorcycle on
the road). I don't think he's worried about the old TR-3 lacking
airbags, and I seriously doubt he'll be doing many miles in one per
year!

--
Dylan Smith, Castletown, Isle of Man
Flying: http://www.dylansmith.net
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"Maintain thine airspeed, lest the ground come up and smite thee"

The only reason I'm looking for a '58 is that the Cessna is a '58 also. I'm
looking for one with lousy paint so that we can "paint to match" the Cessna.
I'm sure French Banner Blue wasn't one of the original colors, but quite
frankly, I'm looking for something to enjoy, not to show in competition.

Jim


(Ed Sullivan)
shared these priceless pearls of wisdom:

-Jim, I owned a 59 TR-3A which unfortunately got killed while parked in
-front of my house by a DUI.


Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com

In Jim Weir wrote:

I'm looking for one with lousy paint so that we can "paint to match"
the Cessna. I'm sure French Banner Blue wasn't one of the original
colors

You'll go to hell for that.

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On Mon, 02 Feb 2004 17:12:38 -0800, Jim Weir wrote:

The only reason I'm looking for a '58 is that the Cessna is a '58 also.

A Studebaker Avanti then?

Don
(Ignoring the gullwing SL.)

Used to have one - great car to drive. Do you know why they like warm beer
in England?? They have Lucas refrigerators.

Frank

"Jim Weir" wrote in message
...
My lady has just informed me that she would consider a complementary
Triumph TR3
to our classic '58 Cessna 182 a good idea. She's willing to cash in her
old
Chevy on the Triumph...oil leaks and all...for a TR-3 of that era.

Anybody got a lead on one of those old rascals?

Jim



Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com

My lady has just informed me that she would consider a complementary
Triumph TR3 to our classic '58 Cessna 182 a good idea. She's willing
to cash in her old Chevy on the Triumph...oil leaks and all...for a
TR-3 of that era.


I had a TR6 for a while (until the drunk in a Ford Explorer killed
it).

Here's a couple of links:

http://www.vtr.org/buyers-guide/

http://www.the-roadster-factory.com/

Good Luck.

--Chris
N6414W

"Jim Weir" wrote in message
...
My lady has just informed me that she would consider a complementary
Triumph TR3
to our classic '58 Cessna 182 a good idea. She's willing to cash in her
old
Chevy on the Triumph...oil leaks and all...for a TR-3 of that era.

Anybody got a lead on one of those old rascals?


Just like old airplanes, start with the type club. Here's the web site for
one close by you, the Sacramento Valley MG Car Club:

http://www.svmgcc.org/

Gerry