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Re: Venezia V8

To: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
Subject: Re: Venezia V8
From: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2001 13:14:39 +1000
TIGEROOTES@aol.com wrote:

> Paul, etal,
>     I have spoken to Roger Foote, and the Venezia he is restoring was rough
> when he started.  He has been collecting Tiger-specific parts to create what
> could have been the car that saved the Rootes Group.  He is being directed by
> his conscience, making certain every last piece from the front pulley to the
> rear end cover is authentic to what Rootes would have used, and I supplied a
> restored steering column for it.
> Jim Leach   PTC  Seattle

I haven't yet had the pleasure of meeting Roger in person but having spoken to
him on the 'phone and knowing his passion for all things Rootes (he seems to own
about 1/2 of the Rootes vehicles in Australia) I would expect nothing less.

My 2p

Vic

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