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  May 23, 2010 2:31 p.m. stan SuperDork

  EvanB wrote:

  stan wrote: In reply to bravenrace: No, I'm over near Dayton. I was thinking Columbus is kind of a mid-point.

  I'll volunteer to watch over the warehouse in Columbus

  I wondered if you might be interested!

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  May 23, 2010 10:54 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork

  I could also be involved, NW Ohio

  Cornering is like bringing a woman to climax. Jackie Stewart

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  May 24, 2010 12:38 p.m. stan SuperDork

  aussiesmg wrote: I could also be involved, NW Ohio

  

  Now we can wait on Joe for some details...

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  May 24, 2010 1:11 p.m. EvanB Dork

  Here is a warehouse in Mansfield. ~ 10-15 min drive from Mid-Ohio.

  http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/15649108/101-Ashland-Rd-Mansfield-OH/

  Formerly jdmae92

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  May 24, 2010 1:41 p.m. Ian F Dork

  Wow... that red GT6 makes me want to cry... from that pic, it looks like a good restoration candidate...

  As far as a potential buyer, TSI Automotive comes to mind... but he's in Ohio and it would be a lot of work to move that much, that far.

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  May 25, 2010 12:30 p.m. flyinlow New Reader

  If anyone watches American Pickers on History Channel, one of the guys whose yards they "picked" was chock-a-block with Triumphs. In Alabama. And when they sold the Labretta scooter carcass, as they turned into the buyer's parking lot, there was Matthew's Foreign Car Parts across the street. Big ebay seller of British car parts. Soooo, prhaps that field of Triumps's isn't too far away from Birmingham, AL.

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  May 25, 2010 12:44 p.m. Joe Gearin Associate Publisher

  Nope, sorry--no where near Birmingham. The guys from American Pickers have actually been to the Triumph farm. He didn't sell them anything because they were looking to "steal" items for very little $$$. He said they were nice guys though.

  I should have more info on his place after Memorial Day.

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  May 26, 2010 2:05 p.m. Tom Heath Webmaster

  Joe Gearin wrote: I should have more info on his place after Memorial Day.

  ...after he clears out the good stuff.

  Just kidding.

  I tried drag racing, but kept blowing the apex for turn 2... Xbox Live gamertag— GRM Tom

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  May 31, 2010 6:20 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork

  keep me in the loop, I usually have some avenues

  Cornering is like bringing a woman to climax. Jackie Stewart

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  June 1, 2010 8:18 a.m. stan SuperDork

  aussiesmg wrote: keep me in the loop, I usually have some avenues

  

  ...and it's after Memorial Day...

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  June 3, 2010 8:09 a.m. bravenrace Dork

  Way past...

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  June 3, 2010 9:50 a.m. Joe Gearin Associate Publisher

  bravenrace wrote: Way past...

  Really?! WAY past? Geez, we do have to make magazines and stuff around here ya know!

  I'll give updates soon.........and by soon I don't mean 5 minutes, but a couple of days or so.

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  June 3, 2010 10:13 a.m. bravenrace Dork

  It got you to post about it, didn't it??

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  June 6, 2010 12:31 p.m. flyinlow New Reader

  You have until Dawn on Monday. No info? We storm the editorial offices. Although that would give you guys the day off.

  OK. We, the readers, will move your deadline up until friday. This friday. After that, catapults!

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  June 7, 2010 8:06 a.m. NOHOME Reader

  No way anyone could buy that lot and make any $$$ out of the deal. Cost to transport, store (If they can get legal storage), inventory and market the stuff, makes it cheaper to just re-sell new parts from MOSS.

  None of the cars outside look salvageable. Used mechanical bits never bring much money. The $$ is in good tin since nothing fits as well as the real deal, and I don't see much of that in the pictures.

  I wish him luck and hope he does not end up paying to have the bulk removed from the land.

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  June 7, 2010 12:50 p.m. flyinlow New Reader

  In reply to NOHOME: How is it cheaper to resell new parts from Moss?

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  June 8, 2010 6:16 a.m. ddavidv SuperDork

  NOHOME wrote: No way anyone could buy that lot and make any $$$ out of the deal. Cost to transport, store (If they can get legal storage), inventory and market the stuff, makes it cheaper to just re-sell new parts from MOSS. None of the cars outside look salvageable. Used mechanical bits never bring much money. The $$ is in good tin since nothing fits as well as the real deal, and I don't see much of that in the pictures. I wish him luck and hope he does not end up paying to have the bulk removed from the land.

  Quoted for being smarter than most people. I agree.

  "Having fun is my revenge on mortality"--Dustin Hoffman

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  June 8, 2010 1:55 p.m. Joe Gearin Associate Publisher

  an update:

  I spoke with the owner of the Triumph farm yesterday. He is willing to speak with prospective bidders, and has shipping options available. (semi trucks on site, roadworthy and available)

  If you are serious about making a bid for all, or a good portion of the cars/ parts, please send me a private message with your phone number. I will relay your # to him.

  the owner of the "farm" does not own a computer /// ie no email.

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  June 9, 2010 10:57 a.m. aussiesmg SuperDork

  email sent Stan

  Cornering is like bringing a woman to climax. Jackie Stewart

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  June 9, 2010 11:01 a.m. GSCReno New Reader

  It's kinda tough to make a "serious bid" on a package of cars/parts when you don't know what it is that you're bidding on. An estimate of 30-40 cars is pretty fuzzy, don't ya think? What type of parts are we talkin' here? A warehouse full of OEM fuses is obviously worth less than one full of TR3 fenders and doors. Here's a revolutionary idea... How 'bout an accurate inventory of what is included. This is in no way a swipe at you, Joe. You are to be commended for sharing this find. However, if Farmer Triumph is serious about selling his treasure, the "I got it, you want it" tack ain't gonna cut it. Just my opinion... Cheers, Scott

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  June 9, 2010 11:16 a.m. aussiesmg SuperDork

  Well it would seem obvious that someone would head to the site and check out everything and establish what the value would be first, did you really thing we would just throw a figure out there sight unseen

  Cornering is like bringing a woman to climax. Jackie Stewart

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  June 9, 2010 12:57 p.m. Joe Gearin Associate Publisher

  No offense taken!

  I'd just like to see this cache of Triumph parts go to a good home.
  

  The owner is being reasonable, he just didn't want 1,000 people contacting him for a TR-6 light switch. He needs buyers willing to buy in bulk.

  As far as his inventory goes, if you are a serious buyer PM me and I can get you in touch with him. He'd be more than happy to let you know what he has.

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  June 9, 2010 2:24 p.m. Ian F Dork

  ddavidv wrote:

  NOHOME wrote: No way anyone could buy that lot and make any $$$ out of the deal. Cost to transport, store (If they can get legal storage), inventory and market the stuff, makes it cheaper to just re-sell new parts from MOSS.

  Quoted for being smarter than most people. I agree.

  I agree as well. As much as I'd dream about having a parts yard like this, the only way to make money off of it is if this is already your business...

  So with that in mind, I sent a link to this thread to TSI, since this is what he does.

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  June 9, 2010 3:59 p.m. GSCReno New Reader

  PM sent, Joe. Cheers, Scott

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  June 11, 2010 12:36 p.m. NOHOME Reader

  in reply to flyinglow:

  If you become a MOSS re-seller you buy a part from MOSS wholesale, set a mark-up and advertise to sell it. No dickering. Many cases the money is is the bank and part dropped shiped so you never touch it. No idea what the investment is to get signed on.

  If you advertise a used part for sale, you will have to deal with 20 flakes who will call you up, ask a milion questions, and maybe buy, maybe not. Your time/sale and hence profit will not be very good. A LOT of fun if this is what you ejnoy, but not really profitable.

  People might pay 200 for a good used fender. (LOT more for new). So after the dicker, you go out to the hulk and unbolt it. Oh wait, no, you spend at least a couple of hours cursing at the designer who made it impossible to remove a fender without pulling the engine or some such. Legitimate business time is worth AT LEAST $60/hour, so you just blew $120 of your $200 dollar sale on getting the thing off the car. AND you still have to box it up and post the thing.

  Letting people on your property to pick parts is a whole new can of worms.

  Hope he sold it all to someone who will add it to his own horde and let us marvel when it comes up for disposal

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