I just have to jump into this one for a minute, sorry friends.
If I have learned one thing in life, it is this:
Never recommend anybody, because something will go wrong with the deal, whatever
that may be, and the blame will fall on you, for the recommendation offered.
This has happened to us a few times. We were asked to do a job, weren't able to
do it, recommended somebody. Bang, something goes wrong, you're in the middle
of it.
I would never hold this against Ted. I'm sure, he just wanted to help out. He
can not be held responsible for somebody else's crooked ways.
My two cents, as always.
Liv
Mike Ross wrote:
> I talked to Ted last night. He is still trying to resolve this matter. He
> said he feels a responsibility to Lanky, his friend, and to me. I am to
> call him at the end of the week to see if he's had any success contacting
> Lanky Fouche, the engine builder.
>
> I have not said anything to deride Ted's reputation, however I feel he does
> have a responsibiliy to get this problem resolved.
> Ted has been very helpful in the past to the list and to me personally. I
> hope the outcome of this dosn't blemish his good reputation.
>
> Mike Ross http://pages.prodigy.net/mikeross
> '63 Spitfire
> '66 Spitfire
> '69 GT6 convertible (project)
> '70 GT6+ (green)
> '70 GT6+ (maroon)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave G." <kimkell@decaturnet.com>
> To: "Mike Ross" <mikeross@Prodigy.net>; <nass@yahoogroups.com>;
> "spitfire-enthusiast" <spitfire-enthusiast@yahuoogroups.com>;
> <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 1:23 PM
> Subject: Re: Engine rebuild swindle - Lanky Fouche!
>
> > Please,Please,Please DO NOT take this message as a discredit to Ted
> > Schumacher!!!!!!!!!!
> > Ted has done a lot and continues to do a lot for the British car world. He
> > CANNOT be blamed for any wrongdoing here!!!!
> > I'm sure alot of people will back me up on this thought!!!!
> > Dave Gebhard
> > 1977 Spitfire 1500 FM60984U
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike Ross" <mikeross@Prodigy.net>
> > To: <nass@yahoogroups.com>; "spitfire-enthusiast"
> > <spitfire-enthusiast@yahuoogroups.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 10:00 PM
> > Subject: Engine rebuild swindle - Lanky Fouche!
> >
> >
> > > Three years ago I consulted Ted Schumacher about using a TR6 engine in
> my
> > GT6
> > > convertible project. He recommended a friend who was a chief mechanic
> for
> > the
> > > old Group 44 racing team, Lanky Fouche. Mr. Fouche was highly
> recommended
> > by
> > > Ted as an honest, trustworthy and very excellent engine builder. He is
> > from
> > > Sanford, NC, but I met him once here in Ohio when he was crew chief for
> a
> > > vintage car race at Mid Ohio Raceway. With Ted's recommendation, I
> bought
> > the
> > > engine through Ted and made arrangements to have it modified; forged
> > pistons
> > > and rings to handle turbo charging and a ported and polished head with
> > > hardened valve seats. I ordered the new pistons through Ted and he sent
> > them
> > > to Lanky. I had to pay Lanky for the engine before he would modify it,
> so
> > Ted
> > > instructed me to send the money to Mr. Fouche. Over the next year I
> > talked
> > > with Mr. Fouche a couple of times indicating to him that I didn't need
> the
> > > engine right away since I was restoring the chassis and building a
> garage.
> > > However, I quit hearing from him. When I called Ted a year and a half
> > ago, he
> > > said Lanky had had a heart attack. I waited another six months and
> called
> > Mr.
> > > Fouche. He said the engine would be ready in a few weeks. For the next
> > six
> > > months he gave the same line three times. Finally last fall, he
> > apologized
> > > and said he'd get it done right away and deliver it personally since he
> > felt
> > > so embarrassed to take so long. That was the last time I was able to
> > contact
> > > him. I've sent letters and faxes and a certified letter, which he
> signed,
> > in
> > > January; all with no reply. I've asked Ted to intercede with no
> response.
> > >
> > > Unfortunately I will be force to hire an attorney to try to recover the
> > money
> > > spent on this engine three years ago. If anyone has any dealings with
> > Lanky
> > > Fouche of North Carolina, BEWARE!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Mike http://pages.prodigy.net/mikeross/
> > > '63 Spritfire
> > > '66 Spitfire
> > > '69 GT6 convertible project
> > > '70 GT6+ (maroon)
> > > '70 GT6+ (green)
>
> >
>
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