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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by REK:
I personally would rather cruise the Texas Hill Country, have a good time, and enjoy the camaraderie of other LBC owners.
[ 01-15-2004: Message edited by: REK ]
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Here, here!!! The best thing about Triumphs and other LBCs is that no matter how slow you're going, you feel like you're going fast...and enjoying every minute!

There are too many really fast cars that just don't give you the edge of the pants feeling. Most high performance cars have this problem now.
 
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by REK:
Or you could just buy a TR8 and blow the doors off of lots of cars.<hr></blockquote>

I figured someone would suggest this... Despite a reputation for being in the same class as a Sunbeam Tiger or Cobra (or other V8 LBCs,) in actuality, the TR8 was little faster than the TR5. Road tests performed by publications whent the TR8 was new got 0-60MPH in 8.5 seconds and the 1/4 mile in 16.6 -- pretty much the same as the TR5, a 240Z, Chevy Beretta or two-year-old Honda Accord. In contrast, my wife's 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue is 7.7sec and 15.8sec.
 
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