In a message dated 12/07/1999 2:54:11 PM Central Standard Time,
jonmac@ndirect.co.uk writes:
<< Typically the French objected to the Triumph victoryt
saying that the
>speeds the Glorias achieved on the tests could not be
achieved unless the
>Glorias had 'big' engines. >>
Since my paternal ancestors where guys with first names like Jean and
Antoine, and they came to the USA from the Alsace one of the times Germany
took over, I must protest any suggestion that the French are Hard Losers. I
think we all look for an excuse when we bet beat.
You think particularly the French though, huh?
Oh well.
Bill Dentinger
PS
Fast Little British Cars makes me think of one of the times I heard PHIL HILL
speak. He was asked with all of his international motor sports history, what
single item impressed him the most. Without taking a breath he said
something to the effect of, "...driving for MG at the Utah Salt Flats. I
could not believe how much speed they could get out of those little British
engines."
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