Dayton,
It's "Supermarine" (the name of the manufacturer) not submarine!
Joe
dayton carpenter wrote:
>
> All right already!
>
> I have seen enough spamming about this club and logo in the last week to
> last me a year. First in my opinion I was not really aware of any links of
> the Spitfire car to WWII plans or subs. To me it is simply not relevant.
> The club and symbol are to bring us members, spitfire car owners together.
> This is the purpose. Lets stick to it. It is not about preserving the
> heritage of WWII planes or otherwise. Do these plane or WWII clubs use the
> Spitfire car, I doubt it. Let's not confuse others. In all the car meets
> many of which are British no conversations regarding planes or subs have
> surfaced nor do expect them to. I would be puzzled if they did.
>
> A logo that people and both inside and outside club can easily identify with
> our cars is what we want and need. Anything else is confusing, and takes
> away from our club spirit and purpose. I don't own a sub or plane. I have
> owned about 15 Triumph Spitfires along with another 10 miscellaneous British
> cars.
>
> Dayton J. Carpenter, Esq.
>
> >From: HD50EL@aol.com
> >Reply-To: HD50EL@aol.com
> >To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Fwd: Club name and image
> >Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 03:14:53 EST
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> >From: HD50EL@aol.com
> >Full-name: HD50EL
> >Message-ID: <98.1e67c1c.25de4eb8@aol.com>
> >Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 02:28:56 EST
> >Subject: Re: Club name and image
> >To: sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu
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> >Bill and Scott, you both have valid points, but, you must take into
> >consideration that the Triumph Spitfire was in fact named after the
> >Supermarine Spitfire, and as such, they will be linked together forever.
> >Now,
> >in all the time that I did historical reenactments, I have met, and gotten
> >to
> >know many WW2 vets, and I know that nearly all of them would have no
> >objections whatsoever. At this point in their lives, they should be
> >remembered for the great sacrifices that they made to preserve our freedom,
> >not ignored. I think the Spitfire (car)/Spitfire (plane) logo is an
> >outstanding idea, and is a way of honoring the Spitfire's past, while
> >maintaining the present. The Triumph Spitfire, while not directly related
> >to
> >the Supermarine Spitfire, does carry on the illustrious legacy of the name.
> >Just remember the saying, "Those who forget the past, will be forced to
> >repeat it."
> >
> >John C. Smith
> >75 Spitfire
> >
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