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RE: Would BMC have done this in 1955/56?

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Subject: RE: Would BMC have done this in 1955/56?
From: john.ashburne@bankerstrust.com
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 13:46:44 -0400




A great sight at the VSCCA Spring Sprints two weeks ago was driving on the
road to Lime Rock
behind a beautiful Ford pickup truck, vintage 1938-40 or so, flat towing a
Morgan trike.

John Ashburne
1959 Turner Mk1
VSCCA #396


>For years, local racer Jim Smith has been towing his BMC Formula Junior
>behind a mid-50's Studebaker pickup. Gil Nickel of Far Niente Winery often
>has a vintage wine delivery truck show up in his paddock area, but they
>don't tow anything with it. It's a beatiful piece, too.

>David Laver wrote:
>>
>> Haul of Fame...
>>
>> Jim & Ann Brown wrote:
>>
>> > Andrew,
> >>
>> > Marvelous story.  It reminded me that either 'Classic and Sports Car'
or
>> > 'Thoroughbred and Classic Cars' has a regular feature on vintage
towing
>> > vehicles towing vintage cars, when they can come up with an
interesting
>> > combination.  Perhaps another gentle lister can remember which it is.
I
>> > have mailed my back issues to an out-of-state friend.  I would think
they
>> > would snap up a photo and publish it.  This fascinating combination of
LBCs
>> > would be ideal for that feature.




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