But look at it in the eyes of a male, young, single, hormone producing
frenchy,
The girl looks real good !
-----Original Message-----
From: Laura G. [mailto:savercool@email.msn.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 12:35 PM
To: Andrew Mace
Cc: Spitfire Mail List
Subject: Re: Spitfire Mk3 and later top (hood) folding
How, neat pictures!
At the top it says "THanks to Eric Gassiarini for the pictures" (Hm, another
of that hybrid, the italian frenchman...)
THe first text says "A car that gives you more pleasure for your money..."
The second text goes something like "A convertible top and a speedometer
needle that goes up and up"
And the third text is-and this is the good one-"a top that lowers in the
blink of an eye and the pleasure of the road is joined with the pleasure of
the sun."!
Those frenchies, eh? THey really should have had a technical adviser with
them on the shoot-because everyone knows that she is not putting the top
down correctly!!! <G>
Laura "Pardon my French" G. and Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
To: Scions of Stanpart <triumphs@autox.team.net>; Scions of the Spitfire
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 7:59 AM
Subject: Spitfire Mk3 and later top (hood) folding
>
>Every so often the topic of proper folding and storage of the later
>(Mk.3 and beyond) Spitfire top/hood appears on these lists, most recently
>only a couple of weeks ago. Up until just a few minutes ago I had always
>believed that the Triumph folks (factory, etc.) were pretty consistent in
>their instructions for proper folding: unsnap all the snaps, carefully
>pull out and fold over the fabric, etc., yadda, yadda.
>
>Well, someone in the Owner's Manual division of Editorial apparently
>forgot to talk to the folks in Advertising. Check out the picture at The
>Amicale Spitfire web site.
>
><http://amicale.com/spitfire/indexe.htm>. Click on "Triumph documents"
>from the front page, then on "Spitfire Mk3 1970". This will take you to
>images from a 1970 French sales brochure for the Mk.3. Scroll down to the
>6th image (with text beginning "Capote rabattue en un...") and check out
>the image of the woman folding the top/hood whilst she remains inside the
>car! (I don't read French, but the accompanying text undoubtedly says
>something like "Do not attempt this yourself -- professional top folder at
>work here -- your warranty will be voided should you attempt such a
>manoeuver!" -OR- "Hey, c'mon, lighten up. What's the big deal? You'll
>probably sell this car in a couple of years anyway. Who cares about a few
>ripped seams and scratched windows? Like you'll ever put the top back up
>anyway, right?")
>
>Submitted for your approval.... :-)
>
>--Andy
>
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