I read this book when I was a kid ! The boy buys a wrecked MG TC from an old
couple who crashed it on a icy mtn. road . A mechanic from the old country
(Frenchy ?) helps the kid fix the TC . The boys Dad buys the Mom a new
dress because ... everyone needs one luxury in life.
Ah the good old days .
Mark Hanna
AN5L/13731
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RBHouston@aol.com [SMTP:RBHouston@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 10, 1999 4:30 PM
> To: Spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: The Red Car
>
> Attention OF's...
>
> This thread went around a year or more ago on the MG list, but many of us
> read this book, about a kid that fixes and races an old MG (TC? TD?)
>
> Anyway, I just ordered a copy from Tom Warth, 651-433-5744 for myself and
> the
> grandson. He has a few copies in soft cover and they are on sale for
> $12.00...half price for this out of print book.
>
> I also got a copy of Speed Six...racing Bentlys if I remember right, but
> it
> was pricey at $32.00.
>
> Just thought some of you might be interested.
>
> Robert Houston
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