Hi: I really feel badly that I wasn't able to put in an appearance, but the
upholsterer didn't let go of the car until Friday afternoon and there just
wasn't time to get it truly roadworthy in time. It's back at the shop now, and
the final touches are being done. The seats my need to be repositioned, the
threads on a nut that holds the top down are rusted out, little stuff like
that, but time consuming nonetheless. Soon, Soon, Soon.
Irv
Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com wrote:
> Had a great time at the Woodley Park British Car show this weekend. Great
> turn out of Alpines and Tigers. I didn't count exactly, something like 20
> cars. Lots of pointy fin 'pines too. Weather was perfect. I had some
> lady and a man with a camera come up and "interview" me about my car for
> some program. I sort of suspected they were just having fun and not legit.
> But, if someone sees a program with an elderly lady dressed in red talking
> to a guy next to a Commodore Blue Alpine, that's me!
>
> Jay Leno was there, twice. Yep, came first in some hot race car built in
> England with a Yamaha 5 valve engine. Then he came back in a McLaren. As
> usual, he generated quite the crowds and was most personable. He even let
> a kid sit in the little race car.
>
> Some of the other marques did not seem to have the turn out they've had in
> the past. MG's, Healeys and Jags seemed to be on the low end for their
> usual (MGs were still there a plenty). Triumphs, Land/Range Rovers, Lotus'
> and Minis seemed to have their typical representation.
>
> There was a very nice Singer "Le Mans". Don't know much about the history.
> The owner was very nice and said this was the 12th he had restored. Many
> of the early Singers seem to have a slightly odd proportion to them - not
> the "perfection" of the MG TCs. This one was closer and had some very nice
> features. Mike was no where to be seen with his red Singer.
>
> I thought the best part was when I left, I drove out with a beautiful white
> SII (with nice Nissan engine, tranny and rear end), and we stopped at the
> same gas station. It was quite a sight to see two brand new looking
> Alpines getting gas. Some people came up and pictures were taken. I felt
> like I was in a Rootes advertising promo movie clip!
>
> Chris and Bruce, missed ya both.
>
> Jay
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