Then Marion Barry got in, and asked if you would like a snort......
hmmmmmm?
At 04:59 PM 12/14/97 -0500, Jim Stuart wrote:
>I have a fridge full of Old Peculiar, drink Glenfeddish single malt, am
>a Stuart of the clan Stuart. Does that qualify me to ask an (not "a" )
>automobile question ? I hope I am on the correct list; it gets sooooo
>confusing since I don't own a cat or TR7, & have no interest in a MG
>that is not, & will not be, imported into the country in which I live,
>& subsequently, will never be available to me to purchase.
>
>I am looking for a catalogue for Lockheed brake parts, specifically,
>calipers; more specifically, Range Rover. In addition to part numbers, I
>am looking for dimensional information. This is part of a brake upgrade
>project for my 74 GT.
>
>And, YES ! GT owners are smarter, better looking, more distinguished,
>etc, really have to fight off an excess of beautiful women.
>
>True GT story. Several years ago, I was to meet a contractor to pick up
>a set of plans for a future project. The meeting site was a new Mercedes
>dealership the contractor had recently completed. When I arrived at the
>dealership, I found a serious party in progress. It seems this was the
>pre-grand opening celebration, invitation only with valet parking, 2
>bands, open bar, 5 star buffet, etc. While waiting in line to pull in, I
>saw all of the non-Mercedes cars ahead being checked for invitations,
>and several being escorted off the premises. Since this is a suburb of
>"Our Nation's Capitol", I was not suprised to see several Senators, & a
>Supreme Court Justice in attendance.
>
>Needless to say, when I approached the valet station, appropriately
>dressed in Levis & a golf shirt, I was NOT asked for an invation. A well
>dressed gentleman of about 45 opened my door, commented "very nice car,
>sir, is it all right for us to park it for you, or would you prefer to
>park it yourself?"
>
>
> Jim
>
>74 BGT V8
>75 MGB V8
>
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