Ray and all
I can't answer your specific questions but here's what I know.
In a conversation I had with the iconic John Fitch at Limerock last summer, he
said Coby Whitmore invented the American racing stripe. Whitmore was a very
wellknown illustrator of the 40's/50's. His Saterday Evening Post covers will
look familiar to you. The late Mr Whitmore was Mr Fitches dear friend,
neighbor, and collaborator on the 1949, XK120 based ,Whitmore/Fitch Special,
which does not have a stripe. I regret I didn't ask him which car was the first
to wear the stripe and hope to see him again this summer to pose the question
but I have a feeling it could be a Cunningham team car. Anyone Know?
Best
JK
--- On Tue, 3/2/10, raymead@comcast.net <raymead@comcast.net> wrote:
> From: raymead@comcast.net <raymead@comcast.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Stripes/Racing stripes??????????
> To: "AUSTIN HEALEY CLUB" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 2:30 PM
> hello all
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> Anyone know what the heck I am talking about??????
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> tks, ray
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