I really don't get this whole arguement - that the TR7/8 is not a 'real' Triumph (or even a 'real' TR) because it doesn't have a separate frame.
Granted, the styling of the TR7 is a subject of deeply divided opinion. But that shouldn't affect its legitimacy. Those who say it is not a 'real' TR - what do they think Triumph should have done? Continued to up-grade a vehicle that had been re-hashed 6 times over the previous 20 years or so, and continue with a chassis which, good in it's time, had definitely had it's day? Or look to the future, design a car for the future, with the technology that everyone (bar off-roaders and Morgan) would be using in the future if they weren't already. Ultimately they failed, due to a disastrous industrial situation in the entire British Leyland congolmorate at the time, and not to do with the fundamental design of the car. But the question must be asked - if the Triumph brand had not disappeared, the TR7 would, surely, be seen as the first of the Second Generation TRs, and as such an entirely legitimate Triumph. Don't forget that a TR7-V8 will whip the arse off any other Triumph on the race-track, as the TR Register race series proved time and time again... (or does going fast and handling well also disbar it from being a real Triumph??) Only one Triumph can really have it's legitimacy questioned - the Accord, which was really a badly-built Honda with a Triumph badge on... Richard & Daffy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Important Notice: The information in this email is confidential and may be legally-privileged. If you have reason to believe you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful and you are requested to contact the sender urgently and dispose of this email -----------------------------------------------------------exp. /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
