On Thu, 12 Sep 2002, at around 22:54:13 local time, john matthews
<john__matthews@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>On Wed, 11 Sep 2002, at around 23:36:38 local time, William Davies
><bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Michael Hargreave Mawson <OC@46thFoot.com>
>>>
>>>The vast majority of Brits wouldn't know a TR2 (or a Spitfire) if it ran
>>>them over.
>
>Well,
>
>Whenever I run into someone from the UK over here, I tell them I have a
>Triumph Herald. They almost always have a story of an auntie or some
>other relative who drove one back home. They may not have seen many
>TR's, but Heralds seem to be another story.
Oh, yes. For every Brit who can recognise a Spitfire or a TR, there
are probably a couple of thousand who can recognise a Herald - most of
whom will have had, or will be related to someone who had one.
I have *never* had anyone ask me "What sort of car is that?" when I've
been in a Herald.
ATB
--
Mike
Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL
Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FM105671
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