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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Autocrossers will especially like this TR-6!
Posted by: Moderator
Date: July 09, 2008 10:04PM

The latest addition to the British V8 photo gallery belongs to Jim Prettyleaf of Cupertino California.

Check it out here: Jim Prettyleaf's 1971 Triumph TR-6 with Buick 231 V6 (12 photos so far)

http://www.britishv8.org/Triumph/JimPrettyleaf/JimPrettyleaf-A.jpg

I think this photo is especially interesting:
http://www.britishv8.org/Triumph/JimPrettyleaf/JimPrettyleaf-G.jpg



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Brian Mc Cullough
Forest Lake, Minnesota, USA
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10/30/2007 02:27AM

Main British Car:
1980 MGB '95 3.4L 'L32' SFI V6, GM V6T5 & 3.42 Limi

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Re: Autocrossers will especially like this TR-6!
Posted by: BMC
Date: July 12, 2008 07:35PM

I looked at the first photo without knowing that there was a second below it. Three things I noticed right away:

-It is actually in the corner, not just before it.
-The frame is not flexing to kingdom come as the TR6 does.
-The suspension is still relatively flat for a TR6.

Seeing the second photo explains quite a bit of this... Either that or they are driving it very slow!

-BMC.

p.s. I suspect they are driving it at speed. :-)


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Ken Hiebert
Toronto Ontario
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04/23/2008 11:43AM

Main British Car:
1972 TR6 1994 5.7 L GM LT1

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Re: Autocrossers will especially like this TR-6!
Posted by: TR6-6SPD
Date: July 13, 2008 07:15AM

I'd like to know how Jim fitted 15/8.5" rims on the front supension. Details would be apprciated. My 15/7" were enough of a struggle. I love your car Jim! I'm sure it's a blast to drive.
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Calvin Grannis
Elk Grove,CA
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11/10/2007 10:05AM

Main British Car:
74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

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Re: Autocrossers will especially like this TR-6!
Posted by: 74ls1tr6
Date: September 20, 2008 11:08AM

Ken,

I found out yesterday looking around the net, that Jim Prettyleaf is a member of the Triumph Travelers Sports Car Club.

[www.triumphtravelers.org] Look in the members list, has his phone number in there. You could call him and find out how he fitted the 15/8.5 rims on the front suspension.

I will be attending the Triumphest coming up next month in Tahoe. I will print up some "How it was done" sheets so can hopefully get some interested folks steered to BritishV8.org. Spread the illness.

Jim Prettyleaf may even attend this function, if he is, will ask the questions if possible about his ride.

Calvin


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