I beleived it was a Bugatti as well. Huh things you find on the net. Also
she was not driving, she was the passenger. Driver did not notice she had
been pulled from the car until some distance later. Some reports state
that it was a broken neck and other injuries that killed her - not
strangulation.
Larry
>>>>On 3/31/00 3:33 AM so and so (Gerard Chateauvieux) said. (And I quote:)
>Actually, the Amilcar was a French car company (1921-1939) There were cars
>built under licence in Italy under the name of Amilcar Italiana, under that
>of Pluto in Germany and of Grofri in Austria. I alway thought it was a
>Bugatti she was driving, but this information is listed here:
>http://www.atalante-models.com/amilcar/ami.htm saying it was the Amilcar
>she was driving in 1927 when she was strangled by the scarf.
>
>Gerard
>
>At 1:04 AM -0500 3/31/00, Larry Macy wrote:
>>Nope - It was an Italian car - recently had a remake and then the company
>>was left to collapse. It was/is a family owned company.
>>
>>Larry
>>
>>>>>On 3/31/00 12:52 AM so and so (Greg Gowins) said. (And I quote:)
>>
>>>My Jeopardy! (or Who Wants to be a Millionaire, depending on your
>>>persuasion) skills must be waning. You are correct, Original Larry. It
>>>was Isadora Duncan who got her scarf caught in the wheels of her
>>>convertible. Ms. Mansfield met an untimely end when her car rear ended a
>>>semi in Louisiana.
>>>
>>>I guess enquiring minds want to know (or maybe not) what kind of car was
>>>Isadora Duncan riding in? I could have sworn it was a 1920s MG. Which
>>>lifelines do I have left???<grin>
>>>
>>>Greg Gowins (whose scarf and snap-front hat present quite a British
>>>appearance, even in the Honda)
>>>'69 Sprite
>>>Dublin, CA
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
>>>[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Larry Macy
>>>Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 8:46 PM
>>>To: Greg Gowins; Spridgets List
>>>Subject: Re: Speaking of scarves...
>>>
>>>No it was Isadora Duncan and it was not an LBC. As far as Jayne is
>>>concerned "I know notheeng"
>>>
>>>Larry
>>>Whose scarf is too heavy to float out of the cockpit of the Midget
>>>
>>>>>On 3/30/00 11:15 PM so and so (Greg Gowins) said. (And I quote:)
>>>
>>>>Wasn't Jayne Mansfield wearing a long scarf on her fateful LBC night???
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Greg Gowins
>>>>'69 Sprite
>>>>Dublin, CA
>>>
>>>
>>>Larry Macy
>>>78 Midget
>>>
>>>Keep your top down and your chin up.
>>>
>>>Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
>>>macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
>>>System Manager/Administrator
>>>Neuropsychiatry Section
>>>Department of Psychiatry
>>>University of Pennsylvania
>>>3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
>>>Philadelphia, PA 19104
>>>
>>> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
>>>question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
>>
>>
>>Larry Macy
>>78 Midget
>>
>>Keep your top down and your chin up.
>>
>>Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
>>macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
>>System Manager/Administrator
>>Neuropsychiatry Section
>>Department of Psychiatry
>>University of Pennsylvania
>>3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
>>Philadelphia, PA 19104
>>
>> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
>>question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
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Larry Macy
78 Midget
Keep your top down and your chin up.
Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
System Manager/Administrator
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
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