KVH
Darth Vader
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I am amazed at the statistics on the forum, with TRIUMPH having over 200,000 posts, and no other forum even close. Even MG is less than half of the TR posts.
Years back no one cared a hoot about my TR. It was viewed as a small, powerless, foreign made car, with leaks, loose and burnt wires, and rattles everywhere. No one turned a head or ever said anything flattering.
MGs had more respect. They seemed tighter, with closer door lines, a quieter engine, a sleaker dash, and a look slightly more refined.
But now look what's happened. TRs have sustained international appeal and following, with engineers, mechanics, professors, lawyers, accountants, salesmen, stockbrokers, investors, photographers, actors and other novices all playing with them and learning how to fix and restore them.
Here's to keeping that trend alive.
Which brings back why supporting our vendors is a good thing for all of us. They won't make those TR4A and TR250 sidemarkers if the damand isn't out there, and the same goes for fenders, trunk lids, door skins, chrome capping, mirrors, frame sections, transmission gears, radiators, bumpers and the whole bit. I could make a case for buying extras based on that concern alone.
Sure, we can find some parts with ease, but any one part that no one has would be a nightmare.
Just thoughs before going back to work. . .
Years back no one cared a hoot about my TR. It was viewed as a small, powerless, foreign made car, with leaks, loose and burnt wires, and rattles everywhere. No one turned a head or ever said anything flattering.
MGs had more respect. They seemed tighter, with closer door lines, a quieter engine, a sleaker dash, and a look slightly more refined.
But now look what's happened. TRs have sustained international appeal and following, with engineers, mechanics, professors, lawyers, accountants, salesmen, stockbrokers, investors, photographers, actors and other novices all playing with them and learning how to fix and restore them.
Here's to keeping that trend alive.
Which brings back why supporting our vendors is a good thing for all of us. They won't make those TR4A and TR250 sidemarkers if the damand isn't out there, and the same goes for fenders, trunk lids, door skins, chrome capping, mirrors, frame sections, transmission gears, radiators, bumpers and the whole bit. I could make a case for buying extras based on that concern alone.
Sure, we can find some parts with ease, but any one part that no one has would be a nightmare.
Just thoughs before going back to work. . .