I'm a little confused as to why this is being posted on the Tiger Infochat
???!!??.
Chris
On Fri, 02 Jan 1998, Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net> wrote:
>Rev. Morgan,
>
>This E-Mail is being written to Rev.. Fr. Philip Morgan, author of the
>article "The Man Behind the Marque: Cecil Kimber's MG Car Company,
>published in the February 1998 issue of "British Heritage". British
>Heritage is a Cowls Enthusiasts Media company published in the US for
>world wide subscription by enthusiasts for Great Britain.
>
>This publication, at 6 issues/year for $25.90 for US residents, is well
>written, of good quality stock, pictures, and articles of interest -
>however this is NOT an advertisement for this magazine.
>
>I am specifically writing to address Phillip Morgan's article on Cecil
>Kimber.
>
>Phillip Morgan holds a B.Sc. from U. of London, B.D. from U of Wales,
>Cardiff., and is an Episcopal priest in Howe Indiana. He was previously
>at Swansea and Brecon. He owns two MGs and is a member of the MG Owner's
>Club and the North American MGB Register.
>
>A fine set of credentials, wouldn't you think. He also writes a good
>article about Cecil, William Morris, and the history of the MG.
>
>I have owned a brand new 1952 MG-TD, ans a founding Member of the MG Car
>Club of America (a rather pretentious title for a club that only existed
>in the Los Angeles Area, but a good competitor to the 4 Cylinder Club of
>America, a bit more exclusive, and the FIRST MG car club in the US
>(1948)
>
>Why am I writing this? Why to give my heartfelt condolences to the good
>Rev. Morgan. His fine article was liberally illustrated with 8 pictures
>of MG's, and one full page color spread of three magnificent cars in
>front of Hever Castle. They are identified as "A trio of vintage MG cars
>on the grounds of Hever Castle". Unfortunately for the good clergyman,
>who obviously did not proof the entire layout, these three cars are
>Triumph Drop head's. The shame of it all. Nothing wrong with these cars.
>Rather neat looking. But, they are not MG's, and reflect on Philip's
>name that appears directly over them.
>
>I believe a retraction is in order, and another car article would be a
>fitting punishment for Cowles Media.
>
>To my friends with "The British Cars of New Hampshire Monarchy", and the
>editor, Joe Sousa; and to "British Marque Car Club News", and
>contributing author of "My Life with Lucas", Al Johnson; "The Texas MG
>Register" (Wayne Kube) and to "M.G. Drivers Club" (Richard Miller),
>"The MG T Party", Norm Jambard; "The MG Car Club - Long Island Centre"
>(Virginia Slowik); "The Berkshire British Motor Club" (Paul Allen); "The
>Central Pennsylvania Triumph Club" (Dick James); "The Adirondack Triumph
>Association" (Pete Fullam); "British Motorcars Ltd. of New England -USA"
>(Marc LeGault); "The Connecticut Triumph Register" (Sue Bartle); "The
>North American MGA Registry" (Tom Howard), and about 200 more
>enthusiasts, I hope you will join with me and tell the Cowles Media
>Group that making "those" kind of mistakes, in a BRITISH HERITAGE
>magazine, is just not to be condoned. "WE ARE NOT AMUSED", and are
>particularly share the good Reverends anguish at what would otherwise
>have been a fitting tribute to a great Marque founder.
>
>
>Steve Laifman
>California Association of Tigers (C.A.T.)
>Sunbeam Tigers Owner's Association (S.T.O.A)
>Tiger MkI B9472289
>
>
>< One first kiss, >
>< one first love, and >
>< one first win, is all >
>< you get in this life. >
>
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