J.D.
If memory serves, it wasn't Sirling Moss who coined the phrase about the
XK-E being the greatest crumpet catcher known to man, it was Henry Manney in
an article for Road & Track magazine. I miss YrHmblSvt. Mr Manney will
always be sorely missed by everyone who loves cars and excellent writing.
Larry Steckel
Not fit to carry Henry Manney's pencils
>From: JD_Kemp@URSCorp.com
>Reply-To: JD_Kemp@URSCorp.com
>To: elinnhoff@smmc.saint-lukes.org
>CC: autox@autox.team.net
>Subject: Sexy Cars, WAS: DS vs ES
>Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 08:46:42 -0400
>
>Eric dragged his knuckles across the keyboard to write:
>"Whaddaya talkin' about "least sexy"? Neon's are the #2 "chick car" of all
>time right behind the Beetle."
>
>Eric-
>
>What large metamorphic rock HAVE you been hiding under for the last four
>decades? The E-Type Jag was officially designated as "The Greatest
>Crumpet-Catcher Known to Man" by none other than Sir Stirling Moss himself.
>
>Do not dare to speak of the Beetle and the Neon in the same breath as the
>E-Type, or I shall have to slap thy face with my gauntlet. (OK, now I've
>gone and said it... Where the h*ll did I leave that gauntlet... It's here
>somewhere... No, that's an old MG shifter boot... Well, I'm sure I've got
>one, so you better watch youself!)
>
>Peace, Love & Pushrods-
>JD Kemp &
>"Lucretia MacEvil" #13 MGB &
>"Tina" 1968 E-Type Coupe
>
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