how is the "trip to le mans"...we are considering making a pilgrimage
to see the race next year or the year following...it seems like one race
a fan must see at least once...(kinda like indy)..
richard / colorado / 79 spit
-----Original Message-----
From: Pat Catchpole <Pat.Catchpole@netc.co.uk>
To: Scions of Stanpart <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, May 21, 1998 9:15 AM
Subject: Re: BCW adventures
>
> Andy
>
> Great to hear you're psyched up ('mad for it' as we say over here) coz
> I am too.
>
> A strange thing happened to me recently that has inspired me to get
> really stuck into my own Spitfire restoration. I met Rich Jackson
> ("Hi Rich") for a beer or two in the evening and to discuss our trip
> to Le Mans. He gave me a lift home in his Spit, and it was the first
> time since I drove my own one into the garage about 5 years ago that I
> had been in one with the roof down. I had such a grin on my face when
> I got in that the wife was suspicious.
>
> I will now make a public declaration that I will drive my Spit to Le
> Mans next year. 53 weeks to go...watch this space for updates and
> questions.
>
> Cheers
>
> Pat
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