Hey, we need to get a patch embroidered to celebrate! Something like the
big car companies have - perhaps "HUMBER" across the top and "Racing" coming
up from the lower left to the upper right in script. Anybody have any
patch-making connections??
Jon Arzt
Omaha, NE USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Locke" <glocke@ihug.co.nz>
To: "Alpine list" <alpines@autox.team.net>; "Hillman list"
<hillman@can-inc.com>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 7:00 PM
Subject: hillclimb
> Well the fastest Humber 90 in the world just successfully completed
> Aucklands highest profile classic hillclimb.
>
> Gained 11th place out of 28 in the classics, against a field consisting
> mainly of TRs, race escorts, Mustangs, HSVs, BMW 2002s etc. Was the second
> oldest saloon competing. First place was a MG metro 6R4 group B rally car,
> 2nd a MG sebring replica, and 3rd a BMW 2002 turbo. Get the picture?
>
> The best part was the number of people checking out the car, reviving old
> memories, and being impressed to see it perform so well to boot.
>
> Thanks to all the advice and help I get on the list with regards to its
> performance enhancements and general maintenance.
>
> Its an achievement for all of us to savour!
>
> Greg
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