Yep! That would be the dark #101 car.
Susan :)
Bill Sohl wrote:
> Is this the book that shows a TR-3 on a "milk crate"
> being repaired in the paddock as one of the pix?
>
> Cheers & happy holidays to all
>
> Bill Sohl
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "spitfiresuz" <spitfiresuz@141.com>
> To: <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 10:51 AM
> Subject: Great book found
>
> > Hi all!
> >
> > Brad and I found a great book yesterday at the Aardvark Antique
> > Mall in Lincoln, NE -- "A Guide To American Sports Car Racing" by
> > William S. Stone, pub. 1960. It gives a little history of racing,
> > talks about racing officials and flag stations, discusses how to
> > race (how to handle starts, straights and corners), different
> > types of racing (rallies, gymkhanas, ice races, hill climbs, etc),
> > goes over car setup and specific cars (including the TR3 -- a
> > very favorable review, by the way), and then details all of the
> > American circuits of that time with maps, track layouts and racing
> > information. The photography is by Martin Dain and is absolutely
> > delightful. There are several shots of TR3's both racing and in
> > the paddocks.
> >
> > Speaking of which -- they show a dark TR3 #101; a light #79 with a
> > happy driver (big grin while cornering); and a light TR3A #4 (all
> > the photos are black and white, go figure). Anyone know who those
> > folks would have been, from the late 50's? There is also a shot
> > of a dark Devin (probably SS, if the side pipes were of any
> > indication) #78 at Palm Springs.
> >
> > We sure hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and that your New
> > Years are all warm and bright.
> >
> > Keep Triumphing!
> > Susan and Brad :)
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