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

To: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>
Subject: Re: Would BMC have done this in 1955/56?
From: Richard Hardison <cobra@airmail.net>
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 13:44:57 -0500
I always get a kick when Jack Wade arrives at a rece towing his 1966
Cooper F3 in an enclosed trailer with his mid-60's Buick Wildcat.  Of
course, the Wildcat does not lack for weight or HP.

Richard Hardison

Simon Favre wrote:
> 
> 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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