September Update

Well nothing has really changed since my last post. Sports Car LA finally sold the 69 TR-6, but they do have a 74 TR-6 w/od for 7500.00, and Wilson Motors Cars still has the TR250. job situation still has not changed, in fact my last paycheck bounced, and it took until 09/03/2009 to get all of my money(including 12.00 for the check bouncing and 33.00 over draft fee). West Coast Sand & Gravel are hiring again so will be giving them a try, Mr. Tillman from Sprite LT is also still a hopeful. It's time to follow through on the USA Truck Driving School idea w/CRST and see if it is a go.

Decision partially made

I think even though I have fell in love with the Micholleti body, I still want the six pot, so the TR6 has to be considered.

Sports Car LA has this 69 TR6 available, and Wilson Motor Cars has this black and red TR250 available, neither has overdrive,(comments are welcome here), asking price for the TR6 6,000 and 12,000 for the TR250, as always these are just thoughts since I still have no money to buy either.

another step taken

Join Southern California Triumph Owners yesterday, very friendly group, I must say I was impressed and shocked, especially when i found out that the president stay just a few blocks away from me.

I can feel that this is going to be the love affair i have been looking for. 

more thoughts

Where I am so far

Well so far all I have really done is check prices to get and idea of whats currently available, and purchasing books, so far I have the restoration guides for the Tr4-TR4A & TR5/250-TR6, The Original Triumph TR4/4A/5/6, and I picked up the Originality guide Tuesday this week, I have picked up the original work shop manaul with the TR4A supplement and The Autopress TR4/4A work shop manual by Kenneth Ball.
Other than this, all I have really been doing is checking the prices or the models I find for sale, and keeping track of the ones that are still available,( like the ones that do not sell on ebay), I have been using LemonFree.com, Ebay-motors, Craigslist.org, Hemmimgsmotors.com, for search sites, I have also checked the classified on the BritishCarForum.com and the TriumphExperience.com forums.
In my reading I have decided on the TR4A IRS and sticking with the 2.2 liter motor.
The main motivating factor is the lenth of time the 4 cylinder motor was used, and the body.
I just Love the Michelotti body.

just a update of where I am

Well after reading the post on the Britishcarforum.com about the new Originality book by Bill Piggott, well I had to have me one.
I also have the TR4-TR6 version, a TR4 work shop manual PN# 510322, a Autopress work shop manual TR4-TR4A 1961-1967 by Kenneth Ball,
Kas Kastner's
Historical & Technical Guide
for
Triumph Cars, Had hoped to be buying the Supercharger setup pictured but no joy so the the search continues.( the guy flaked )

One Day My Final TR4A

This is the look I'm after, so hopefully by July 2012 I'll be here. At the SCTOA meeting last nite and from my reading, I have learned that I can widen my search to include all late model TR4A's , since all TR4A chassis were originally designed to be IRS, and some were modified to except a live axle due too request from US auto dealers. using a tr4a live axle model will also mean that I will have to search out the necessary IRS componet's for my chassis, I believe that it will be necessary to purchase a chassis from Ratco, and am know thinking that it might be a better route to start from the chassis and work my way up.