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Re: Of the Austin A95 Countryman Station Wagon

To: drded@ix.netcom.com (David Deutsch)
Subject: Re: Of the Austin A95 Countryman Station Wagon
From: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
Date: Mon, 5 May 1997 19:59:37 -0500
Hi David:

I happen to think that your Countryman is a very handsome car - and a most
unusual one.  You may be interested to know that the Queen owned one also -
although it was in the next series of car, the so-called Farina Austins.
Hers was one of only 2 built.  If you think yours is rare....

On another matter, I visited an LBC repair shop here in Edmonton today.  As
I walked into the shop I almost fell over because I saw a truly rare LBC -
in the same league as your car.  It was an Austin Somerset convertible.  It
is under restoration and is an extremely solid car.  I believe that not
more than a few hundred of them were made.  Now if you had both....

John McEwen


>You wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"Butt-Ugly" were his exact words. I would like at least a second
>>>opinion and would welcome all, once Bob has made it available.
>>>>Had enough? Safety Fast, David Deutsch
>>
>> Okay, I saw pictures of this car while attending "The Gathering" in
>>Wintson-Salem. Butt-Ugly? Nah, I think it has great character. . . of
>>course, I even find the looks of the Daimler Dart to not be without
>>redeeming qualities.
>>
>>Michael, New Bern, NC
>>
>>
>Thanks for the rouwsing vote of support. Next time you throw me a rope
>try and remember to hang on to your end, OK. :-) The fact is, it is one
>of those "Yeah, there's something you don't see everyday" cars. Safety
>Fast, David Deutsch



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