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I was on a break out front of the store I work at,& was surprised to
see three TR6s driving together on the road.The first was a Braken color,
& the other two were red.
 
I was on a break out front of the store I work at,& was surprised to
see three TR6s driving together on the road.The first was a Braken color,
& the other two were red.
I would be surprised by three triumphs in driving condition as well. :ROFLMAO:
 
I would be surprised by three triumphs in driving condition as well. :ROFLMAO:
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I think I have the only Tr-6 in the area. I get people honking, waving, and shouting out when I take it out. THREE would cause quite a scene. ...J.D.
 

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Kind of like seeing a Fiat without a tow truck towing it?
Hey, i owned two very fine Fiats and they were never towed.
Back then I was younger and stronger so I could push start them myself.
So shut up about Fiats.
 
I bought a brand new Fiat 124 coup. It was a fantastic and fun car to drive.... when it ran. I traded it in after 28k miles.
On one occasion, while I was driving all my gauges went out. I pulled over and shut it down to check the fuse panel. Since all fuses were good I figured I would drive it to the dealer but it would not crank over.... I turned the key to start and NOTHING!
I ended up push starting it and drove right to the dealer. Within 5 mins he showed me a blown fuse. I said "wait, I checked the fuses". He asked me where I checked and I said "on the fuse panel" (duh).
"Oh"
he said.... "there are more fuses under the dash that didn't fit in the panel!"
It also had a "safety" feature.... If the low oil light came on, it would cut the ignition at the same time to protect the engine. The problem was that if you were driving and there was a BIG TRUCK behind you and your oil light came on at the same time your ignition cut out you better start praying that the BIG TRUCK behind you didn't end up in your trunk.
 
I bought a brand new Fiat 124 coup. It was a fantastic and fun car to drive.... when it ran. I traded it in after 28k miles.
On one occasion, while I was driving all my gauges went out. I pulled over and shut it down to check the fuse panel. Since all fuses were good I figured I would drive it to the dealer but it would not crank over.... I turned the key to start and NOTHING!
I ended up push starting it and drove right to the dealer. Within 5 mins he showed me a blown fuse. I said "wait, I checked the fuses". He asked me where I checked and I said "on the fuse panel" (duh).
"Oh"
he said.... "there are more fuses under the dash that didn't fit in the panel!"
It also had a "safety" feature.... If the low oil light came on, it would cut the ignition at the same time to protect the engine. The problem was that if you were driving and there was a BIG TRUCK behind you and your oil light came on at the same time your ignition cut out you better start praying that the BIG TRUCK behind you didn't end up in your trunk.
My first car, a Fiat was a 1960 1100D sedan.
I wish that one had a low oil cutoff switch.
Then My dad wouldn't have had to do a complete rebuild.
I was required to watch everything he did though and I learned a lot.
That car took me everywhere I needed to go, and I drove it like I stole it.
My best friend and I explored lots of places we always wanted to see.
Sometimes we would drop off our double dates and drive all night, with no destination at all.
I had to sell it when I got drafted, but the draft board sent me home the same day.
Then I had to find another car.
Fast forward a few years and I saw a Fiat 850 Spyder for sale.
That was something I knew I wanted the moment I saw it.
It was also subject to ignition problems, leaking into the cabin and 'soft' shock towers.
Never had them long enough for them to show any rust.
I was getting frustrated with all the issues and had to bid goodby to it.
That was replaced with a New Datsun 510 which rocked my world.
I loved Fiats but they didn't love me back.
 
There's a saying about older Porsche 911s -
"You can park it in the garage,turn out the lights,and hear it rust"
 
Well, I got my first Fiat many years ago, a '71 124 Sport Coupe. It got T-boned later and I bought a '75 124 Sport Coupe and a '75 124 Spyder. They were all good, reliable cars, probably less maintenance than a MGB, also quicker, faster and more comfortable. And I never had any rust problems although the wiring might have been a bit sketchy. I should add, as I remind my MG owner shop partner, the top on the Spyder actually worked and could be put up and down in a matter of seconds. Wife made me sell the Spyder when I started a business as we "surely will need the money." I gave the coupe to my daughte when she got her license. So folks should not speak to harshly about Fiats without having owned one.
 
No offense for me Doug. Just wanted to give my opinion.
 
So folks should not speak to harshly about Fiats without having owned one.
I feel like that is many (most) cars of previous eras - and in many cases even current cars. Our LBCs & pretty much every other import mostly all suffered from poor dealer networks and years of being just 'used cars'. A well sorted one is reliable and useful - including Lucas. Likewise Fiats, yes prone to rust but, how many cars of that era were, foreign and domestic, in part because they were only meant to last two years before the new model was purchased.

In the 90's I owned a Suzuki Samurai - while clapped out, the car was a hoot to drive. I can't tell you how many people ernestly told me they would roll over - never mind that this was a fabrication by Consumer Reports - I drove sensibly.

Doug, don't be contrite, I stared this with a comment about Triumphs (80% of Triumphas are still on the road - the rest managed to get a tow or drive home :ROFLMAO: ) What is the hobby and the forum if we can't have a little (appropriate) fun at each others expense.

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Sorry if I offended anyone,as this was posted in jest.
Never did I think you were being offensive.
It’s all good…. Just don’t do it again :devilgrin:
 
Yep, if you're the outsider, the person driving something no one else was, you could catch mostly good natured grief. Growing up in the 70s in a farm town I was literally the only kid driving a British car and I got plenty of pokes for that from folks in Fords, Chevys, etc cars and pickups. I did learn a lot about repair that way since no one would help me out.
 
Yep, if you're the outsider, the person driving something no one else was, you could catch mostly good natured grief. Growing up in the 70s in a farm town I was literally the only kid driving a British car and I got plenty of pokes for that from folks in Fords, Chevys, etc cars and pickups. I did learn a lot about repair that way since no one would help me out.
I was lucky, my dad was a master mechanic and didn't even blink when I wanted an imported car.
When they broke he was always ready to show me how to repair them.
I don't have very much positive to say about him, but that aspect was positive.
 
I'd hope that most of you know that I have a warped sense of humor,
7 most times things are posted for fun.I guess I'm easily amused,& find things
funny that others would question my mental status.After 47 years my Wife understands,
at least most of the time.

Back when I raced a '79 Ford Fiesta in Showroom Stock,a friend of mine raced
a G Production Spitfire,& we would give each other a bad time -
"At least I don't try to race my family car",to which I'd reply -
"Well,at least I don't use engine blocks as car stands"
 
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