Okay, here's my 2cents:
I think it was a tremendous honor (and for me would be the thrill of a
lifetime) to be invited to Goodwood AND Le-Mans. I really applaud
Darrell for having got the car into shape for these events. Having the
opportunity to actually DRIVE the car at these events--WOW! Talk about
the icing on the cake.
The 'score' doesn't tell it all, and I'd hope that most of us would be
interested (and supportive) if we knew the inside details, as it were.
Perhaps Darrell would post to the list, or to Tigers United, a story
(with pictures, I hope I hope) detailing his experiences 'over there'.
Admittedly, Darrell, you and your car are 'surrogates' for me, since my
Tiger isn't historically significant (except to me, in that it still
exists as one of an ever-dwindling number of unique vehicles) and it
will never be invited to Goodwood, Le Mans, or the local historic races
(probably a GOOD thing, since I don't have any racing experience yet)
so I'll stand on the sidelines and say: Kudos to you Darrell!
Best Regards
David Sosna
Steve Laifman wrote:
> Tigers,
>
> A Request for Support!
>
> This is a personal request to all the Listers who are mostly readers,
> not responders, and I believe absolutely necessary to show whether we
> support a friend who has contributed so much.
>
> One of our valued Tiger owners purchased the ADU 180B Le Mans Tiger at
> auction and reported on it in an article
> http://www.TigersUnited.com/articles/dm-180B/Mountjoy.asp
>
> Darrell Mountjoy has invested his money and his soul in obtaining,
> preparing, and flying his car to the Goodwood 2002 Revival (by special
> invitation) at his own expense. Not many realize just how MUCH cost,
> emotional investment, and effort that was for Darrell, and all the
> other well known Tiger people involved.
>
> He posted a quick note with a link to a results page that, frankly, to
> me was difficult to comprehend. That's OK, He's in England, and it was a
> quickie post. I don't understand the criteria anyway. That information
> was the "Posted Official Results", not Darrell's personal report.
>
> I have read, with dismay, a series of seemingly critical postings on
> that reference. Certainly everybody has a right to an opinion, but, I
> think, most were just confused as to what that page of links meant. I was.
>
> The List comments seem to bounce back and forth and, frankly, could be
> viewed by some as negatively inclined. Very negative. To some, almost
> personally negative.
>
> The List is large. The active posters are small. It would be a shame if
> all the fantastic efforts that Darrell Mountjoy went through were
> denigrated by a misunderstanding, or ill meaning postings.
>
> Here is what I would appreciate EVERY Lister would do:
>
> Reply to this POST.
> Tell our "Tiger World" whether:
>
> A.) You appreciate what has been done by Darrell.
> B.) You could care less.
> C.) You have no idea who he is, or what he has done.
> E.) You think this survey is irresponsible, unnecessary, and let the
> flames fly.
> F.) Whatever you feel appropriate.
>
> Thank you.
>
> ---- and you silent majority - make yourself heard!!!!!
>
> Steve
>
>
> Steve Laifman
> Editor
> http://www.TigersUnited.com
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