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Volvo humor (true)

To: british-cars@autox.team.net
Subject: Volvo humor (true)
From: jjoy@akamai.sps.mot.com (Jennifer Joy)
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 94 10:10:55 CDT
Oh dear, I about laughed myself into convulsions...this just in from 
the volvo list.

Forwarded message:
> From NICKORAMA@delphi.com  Thu Oct  6 09:27:38 1994
> Date: Thu, 06 Oct 1994 10:09:02 -0400 (EDT)
> From: "Nick Zervas, the bean in Beantown" <NICKORAMA@delphi.com>
> Subject: 14" Plastic Hubcap Just In...
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> 
> A 14" plastic/alloy-looking Volvo OEM hubcap/wheelcover just rolled into
> my parent's front yard.  It's in very good shape, save for a few scratches
> around the edge.  It is not cracked or broken in any way.  There is NO
> nameplate to be glued to the center: 'VOLVO' is painted right on there.
> 
> Venting is more on the scooped/circumferential pattern rather than spoked.
> The filp-side reveals these numbers:
> 
>                                       VOLVO
>               >PA66-M<                9127311
>                                       1125
> 
>                                               SWEDEN
> 
> I'll be happy to ship to anyone who's missing one or would like a spare.
> Will trade for UP$ fees and regional beer or other imaginative TOA.
> 
> Nick Z.
> 

Sorry for the absolute total lack of lbc content.

Well, ok, here is a teeny bit.  While visiting San Diego for a conference
I saw:
- 2! xk120s  (pretty sure not 140s or 150s)
- one 4.2 e-type
- numerous MGs
- an easter basket full of carmen ghias (oops, not brit)
- the auto museum (fun)

jen

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