World Wide Imports was the Morgan distributor in the western US before Lew
Spencer. It was owned by Rene Pallandini. He sold Morgans, AC Bristols and
possibly other cars. Rene owned the AC Bristols that Lew
Spencer drove in the Cal Club races in Southern Calif. in the late 50s and
early 60s. WWI was located on
Sepulveda Blvd. between Santa Monica and OLimpic Blvds in west Los Angeles.
I believe that Lew Spencer worked for Rene for a while before Lew bought the
Distributorship from him.
Regards,
Greg Solow
-----Original Message-----
From: SDviewpnt@aol.com <SDviewpnt@aol.com>
To: morgans@triumph.cs.utah.edu <morgans@triumph.cs.utah.edu>
Date: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 10:18 AM
Subject: World Wide Imports
><<Price sticker for #4484 by World Wide Import in LA to Crane Sports &
Import
>in
>SF Retail price $3418.00 ($15.00)>>
>
>What is the history of World Wide Imports? Since I've not been able to
find
>them, I assume they are out of business. Are their records still
available?
>I would like to research my 1956 Plus 4, chassis #3468. MMC sent a copy of
>the original delivery log and I know the previous owner. I'd love to fill
in
>the gaps.
>
>Best to all,
>Steve Dreiseszun
>(In Sunny Phoenix - Today's high in the 70s)
>
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