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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel1312@aol.com [SMTP:Daniel1312@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 2:14 PM
> To: type79@ix.netcom.com
> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Letterman's Healeys
>
> Actually most of them are likely to be in my book because mostly they are
> genuine enthusiasts that learnt from real first hand experience rather
> than
> paying someone else to learn and do stuff for them. EG: Colin Chapman,
> Mike
> Costin, Frank Costin, Keith Duckworth, Jackie Stewart (once worked as
> petrol
> pump attendant), Damon Hill, Harry Weslake. A lot of the British team
> owners/designers etc started at the bottom and were active in club
> motorsport
> as competitors before moving on to their 'current jobs'.
>
> Perhaps the exception is Luca Montezemolo - I think this is just the name
> of
> a type of cheese.
>
> Daniel1312
>
> In a message dated 18/09/00 22:32:14 GMT Daylight Time,
> type79@ix.netcom.com
> writes:
>
> << I guess your book doesn't include:
> Enzo Ferrari,
> Paul Newman,
> Roger Penske,
> Luca Montezemolo,
> Adrian Newey,
> Mike Gascoyne,
> Ron Dennis,
> and for the sake of brevity, 90% of the remaining car designers, race
> drivers,
> engineers, technical directors, team owners & track marshalls.
>
> Shields up,
>
> jay >>
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