Man, my aesthetics professor was right. I was just thinking it had a
nice Italian line to it ...
Scott
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Babcock [SMTP:BillB@bnj.com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 04, 1999 11:10 AM
> To: BillDentin@AOL.COM; 'fot@autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: 1962 TORNADO TALISMAN
>
> Yeeeow, Bill, you are a true enthusiast. That is one butt ugly car.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BillDentin@aol.com [mailto:BillDentin@aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 04, 1999 7:20 AM
> To: 'fot@autox.team.net'
> Subject: 1962 TORNADO TALISMAN
>
>
> Amici:
>
> FYI
>
> Bob Wismer and I have started the total frame off restoration of our
> 1962
> TORNADO TALISMAN. It is Serial Number 13 (out of about 300 +/-), and
> its
> replacement body (original body damaged in an accident) is documented
> as
> the
> very last one molded by Tornado Cars Limited. While this car is
> powered
> by an
> English Ford engine, it has LOADS of TRIUMPH parts (brakes,
> suspension,
> etc.).
> It is a small bore, four seat, fast back, GT car, which will probably
> get
> creamed by the Mini's, but should be good looking, and a nice
> stable-mate for
> the THUNDER BOLT.
>
> At this point the car is nearly completely dismantled. It is in VERY
> good
> shape. We hope to have it ready for a 'shake down event' before the
> end
> of
> the year, and it should be race ready for next season.
>
> Bill Dentinger
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