I was in the market for a vintage vehicle. I knew I wanted a Triumph Tr6. I looked all over and finally found something from Aventura Motors that LOOKED excellent. A supposedly mint 1975 Tr6. I called Aventura and got ahold of a sales rep named Todd. He was very friendly and eager to help. He answered all of my questions and painted a picture of a car that was artfully restored by an individual in New Jersey. Supposedly this was an individual who cared greatly for Triumphs and who took great pride in his restorations. He spoke of the new paint job, the newly refurbished interior, and the complete engine reworking. All of the pictures looked incredible and Todd was quite anxious to get me in the drivers seat. Needless to say I was sold. We settled on a price that, at the time, seemed be perfectly acceptable for the quality of the vehicle. But upon receiving the car, I was sorely disappointed.
The first thing I noticed was the exhaust dangling from the underside of the car. A cheap...