J.C. Hassall wrote:
> I caught a glimpse of a beautiful Stag this afternoon in Blacksburg.
> Anyone on the List? I've seen pix of the body style, but this is the
> first in-the-flesh Stag I've ever seen. Really nice body style. And
> this car was **beautiful**. I wish I'd been able to catch the
> driver's eye to pull over.
>
> jim
> --
> Jim Hassall
> Blacksburg VA
> jhassall@blacksburg.net
> '63 TR4 in autox preparation - 90% finished, 90% to go
Oh oh Jim, I must tell you that when you get bit by the Stag, you get
terminally infected with the LBC disease called "gotta'aveone-o-more".
Completely incurable it is. It's the "o-more" part of the disease that
can be fatal, with the only inoculation being that your significant
other catches the disease either at the same time, or within a few days
of the showing of symptoms. The other dangerous exposure is if you
actually heard that Stags V8 burble - or any other Stags burble, then
you are really screwed as it results in immediate spontaneous
infection. It is more completely consuming than the Sirens heard by
Ulysses.
The driver clearly had the disease too. Oblivious to everything except
driving that beast - completely consumed I'm afraid - probably had an
ear-to-ear grin with teeth showing, eagle eye gaze. Had you caught the
drivers eye, it would have resulted in the other violent symptom of the
disease known as "stompdathrottle".
So what color was it and did it have VA tags on it?
If you get to Valley Forge VTR 2007, you will even be able to pet a
few. But be prepared, bring your significant other and any little ones
so they all catch the disease at the same time.
And if our President has anything to say about it, there will even a be
a "Ride the Stag" event so you can experience one yourself. Anyone
interested in a Stag ride, track any one of the TSC USA officers or
members down and I am sure they will be more than willing to share some
of their enthusiasm and experience.
--
Glenn A. Merrell
Chairman, Triumph Stag Club USA (2007-2009)
The best trophies are miles on the odometer, stone chips in the paint, dead
bugs on the windshield!
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