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xrundog Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Oct 31 2002, 10:47 AM EST
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The Car: 1967 Triumph Spitfire 4 MKII.
The Cigar: Indian Tabac Super fuerte.
The Triumph is no Corvette to be sure. But it is great fun to drive and easy to work on. This is why I can't spend ALL my spare cash on cigars!
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plabonte Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Oct 31 2002, 11:26 AM EST
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Nice shirt.
Mr.Mean Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Oct 31 2002, 11:45 AM EST
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What, driveway repair? You are not very good at it. Maybe that's why it's a hobby.....
xibbumbero Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Oct 31 2002, 12:34 PM EST
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Kool Car. Looks a Kool neighborhood too. X
Tobasco Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Oct 31 2002, 1:10 PM EST
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Cool car. I own a transmission shop in San Jose,Ca.
We do all makes and models except for British cars.
Dont you have to pull the motor to get at the trans?Magnafide
xrundog Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Oct 31 2002, 1:12 PM EST
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Hey Meanie, that driveway is so bad that I have decided to sell the house next summer!
xrundog Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Oct 31 2002, 1:17 PM EST
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Magna, The trans hump in the interior is removeable. It takes about 20 minutes to get that out, maybe another 20 for the trans.
Mr.Mean Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Oct 31 2002, 1:38 PM EST
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On the other hand, the car is a beaut!
Charlie Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Oct 31 2002, 2:59 PM EST
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Hope you don't loose it in the cracked driveway! Nice neighborhood!

Charlie
Hansen Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Oct 31 2002, 9:09 PM EST
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What a nice car!!!!
CJBully Offline
#11 Posted: Fri, Nov 1 2002, 2:20 AM EST
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nice ride X
hegemonic Offline
#12 Posted: Fri, Nov 1 2002, 6:02 AM EST
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Great car. How do you fit in it? Is it REALLY small or are you REALLY tall because it only comes up to your waist.
GetYourOwn Offline
#13 Posted: Fri, Nov 1 2002, 6:08 AM EST
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The peddles are way up in the front. I gives him more leg room. And there is no top.
SteveS Offline
#14 Posted: Fri, Nov 1 2002, 6:30 AM EST
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xrundog, I just can't tell you how bad I wanted one of those cars when I was a pup ... my first experience with true jealousy came when a man who lived up the hill from us bought a Morgan and let his son (my same age) drive it ... I was absolutely GREEN with envy ... Austin Healy, Triumph (a TR-7 was my hearts desire at the time I got my first driving license), MG and the odd-looking little Cooper were THE sports cars of the time ... And you ... just LOOK at you ... there you are OWNING and driving one ... makes me think I'm just gonna have to break down and go for it after all these years ...

when Corvettes first came out back in the 50s, my grandad wanted one real bad ... my gram told him if he got one, she wouldn't ride in it ... lucky for me, MrsS would be all too happy to ride in one ... thanks to the memories your pic stirs up, I just might have to do it ... whacha think? ... a dark green TR-7??
jjohnson28 Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Nov 1 2002, 8:31 AM EST
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Go For It Steve!
xrundog Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Nov 1 2002, 3:27 PM EST
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Steve, Spitfires are everywhere! And parts are easy to come by. Clubs are plentiful too. Mine is at www.nasshq.org. You are in the S.F. area? Got at least a couple members in the area.
ducati996 Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Nov 1 2002, 4:05 PM EST
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Nice ride, but if it is anything like Triumph motorcycles, beware of the Lucas electronics. Britains revenge.
ducati996 Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Nov 1 2002, 4:06 PM EST
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lol....Nice shirt. GO PACKERS! Where is this pick taken?
xrundog Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, Nov 1 2002, 4:30 PM EST
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Tennessee Titan territory. I will be home to Wis. for deer hunting. I have defrosted the freezer and expect to fill it up!
wouldestous Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Nov 1 2002, 6:41 PM EST
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looks like a storm a-comin
Mr.Mean Offline
#21 Posted: Mon, Nov 4 2002, 5:42 AM EST
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Where you huntin this year?
xrundog Offline
#22 Posted: Mon, Nov 4 2002, 6:08 AM EST
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Near Thorpe, Wis. I have 2 tags this year(like last) and expect to fill them(like last). MMMMMMMM venison!
Mr.Mean Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, Nov 4 2002, 6:26 AM EST
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You stop off on the way back. I live right off 55 in Illinois.
xrundog Offline
#24 Posted: Mon, Nov 4 2002, 2:08 PM EST
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Mean, I would love to. I usually take the 39, 74, 57 route. Gets me home about an hour faster. Where are you on the 55? [email protected]
Mr.Mean Offline
#25 Posted: Tue, Nov 5 2002, 5:04 AM EST
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Outside Joliet. 55 and 52.
xrundog Offline
#26 Posted: Tue, Nov 5 2002, 2:53 PM EST
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I don't think I can do it Mean. I hope you understand. At best it's an 11 hour drive. After 10 days or so away I will be hot to see Momma and the kids. We are planning on a final tour of duty at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. It may be a few years but I look forward to meeting all the Chicagoland herfers.
Mr.Mean Offline
#27 Posted: Tue, Nov 5 2002, 5:20 PM EST
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I understand. Besides, it would mean I'd have to put on clothes.
HUMPHREY4 Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Nov 6 2002, 4:51 AM EST
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Hey xrundog,
You'de look better next to, or in that sports car if you would take off that shirt and put some Vikings colors on. But I sure do like that ride. PURPLE PRIDE!!
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#29 Posted: Wed, Nov 6 2002, 9:12 AM EST
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SteveS

you don't want a tr7, they were shoddy. a tr3 is the one. if you don't remember what it looked like, i will post a picture of it.
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