Something I have in common with GWB

Mar 4, 2008 at 2:23 AM
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George W. Bush’s first car was a Triumph. So was mine. Come to think of it, my mother’s first car was a Triumph, too—I sort of wound up with hers when I started driving and she bought another car. Dad bought a Triumph as his first car in New Zealand, but it wasn’t his first in his lifetime.
   Unless you count toy cars, in which case my first was a Chevy, my second was … you guessed it, a Triumph.
   Rob Muldoon used to drive his Triumph 2500S to work when he was Prime Minister (who needs chauffeurs? Get your lazy butts out of the LTDs!).
   A great brand, now owned by BMW, and unlikely to see the light of day again. Shame, really. I still would be happy to get a nice Dolomite Sprint.

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I saw a TR4 the other day- looked like it wasn't too badly abused for the few seconds as we passed on the road.

It surprises me that they have lasted, especially as the 1970s’ ones were not well made. I imagine the older models like the TR4 have a better chance of being cherished; a Dolomite 1500 HL might not.

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