Chuck,
After viewing the Thursday "Tonight Show" again, I realized
that Ferrera(?) was talking about something that occurred
during the middle 70's. At least, as I recall, my original
posting was factual.
Thank you very much for your feedback. It is great having
this forum to exchange Sunbeam Tiger stuff.
Bill
ChuckerMao wrote:
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> Just letting you know that back about 17 years ago when Jay leno came to town
> as an unknown guy, he came to a CAT meeting at the DWP (Department of Water
> and Power) downtown building. I met him there as I was Membership Chairman
> for CAT and signed him up for a year's membership to CAT. He was really a
> nice guy and told me that he had come to LA to make it big as a comedian some
> day. I just yawned and said right, good luck. He was very pleasant and as
> I recall in the 11 years that I did the membership chores for CAT, he was the
> only person that ever offered me a tip for services rendered. What a gas.
> Wish that I had taken that $5 bill now and saved it. Ha.
>
> Regarding his car, I did not see it but it was a pretty tired MK1 as I recall
> his description. He never came to another meeting that I know of, but did
> renew a couple of times.
>
> I also heard that about 10 years ago after he did become pretty famous that he
> put the car up in a charity auction. This is the first that I have heard
> that he might have added another one to his stable of motorcars. Good for
> him....
>
> Thought that you might be interested in this. Feel free to post as you like.
>
> Regards,.
>
> Chuck Daly
> Original Owner MK1A
> Owner Last Imported MKII
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