Worth noting, too, that Phil once proudly told me that the fastest car he
had ever driven was an MG!
When you think of all the cars he has driven, that's something we octagon
enthusiasts can, perhaps, take some pride in, that he not only remembers but
is pleased to talk about.
Lawrie
-----Original Message-----
From: KGROWLER@aol.com <KGROWLER@aol.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 2:09 PM
Subject: MG History Note
>I meant to post this 10 days ago but didn't get to it.
>
>40 years ago, on October 2, 1959, Phil Hill set the record for the fastest
MG
>ever in EX 181 at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Mr. Hill's speed of
>254.91mph still stands today as the fastest MG on record. The Syd Enever
>designed EX 181 streamlined car, also known as the "Roaring Raindrop",
still
>exists today and is on display at the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust
>Museum at Gaydon.
>
>Kim Tonry
>Downers Grove, IL, USA
>
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