The only articles I could find did not go into any details other than the
scarf. Most just say she sied in an auto accident. BTW, the Amilcar was
referred to as a "poor man's Bugatti" ...perhaps the reason for the
confusion.
Gerard
At 6:47 AM -0500 3/31/00, Larry Macy wrote:
>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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>G G Gerard Chateauvieux
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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.
G G Gerard Chateauvieux
E A
R R pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com
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