Reminds me of the old joke about the guy tailgating the Ferrari in his TR3.
When the Ferrari owner finally stops to ask how he does it, the old chap
says " I'll tell you in the second, but would you unhook my suspenders from
your rearview mirror first."
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Massey [SMTP:105671.471@compuserve.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2000 10:38 AM
> To: INTERNET:Jeff.A.Williamson@jci.com
> Cc: [unknown]
> Subject: An Exhilarating yet Embarrassing TR3 Moment
>
>
> Message text written by INTERNET:Jeff.A.Williamson@jci.com
> > <<< Snip >>> As I
> glanced at my rear view mirror, expecting to see a faint glimpse of Jim in
> the dust I left behind, I couldn't believe it. Not only was he still right
> on my rear bumper guards, but he pulled out and was attempting to pass!
> And
> if we hadn't run out of road, he would have succeeded! Completely shocked,
> we did this several more times, and that stock '60 TR3A was obviously
> quicker and faster than my modified '58 every time! When we got back to
> the
> house, and Jim had finally wiped the grin off his face, he then proceed to
> tell me that he remembered his car as previously having a little more
> power! And he was serious!
> <
>
> Just goes to show that the lads back at the plant DID know what they were
> doing.
>
> Dave
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