If Mike Rothschild was nearby He would have. I understand that Mike had to
have a Cigarrett lighter installed in his TR4 while at Sebring. He smoked
nearly a pack an hour...? Or was it Fangio that asked...
Mordy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Richardson" <Paul-Richardson@cyberware.co.uk>
To: <spitlist@gte.net>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 12:24 AM
Subject: Fw: Paul's absense from "British Motoring"
> Hi Joe
>
> Unfortunately, my last article for British Motoring missed the deadline
due
> to a lengthy computer crash my end (which also wiped my disc). However,
the
> editor has had the story for some time now and it will be printed in the
> next issue. - It's titled 'Where's the fun gone in motor sport' and is
> about the lack of sportsmanship in F1 and other formulas these days - with
> some examples of true sportsmanship from the sixties including some 'fun'.
> One snippet relates the time when my late father was asked for a
> 'cigarette' by another driver who pulled along side him whilst they were
> both at full chat on the Mulsanne straight at Le Mans in 1955. As Ken
> related this story at a VTR convention does any FOT member know who asked
> him for the ciggy??
>
> Best wishes
>
> Paul
>
> > From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
> > To: Friends of Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Paul's absense from "British Motoring"
> > Date: 17 August 2000 19:11
> >
> > I just received the latest copy of British Motoring (formerly Moss
> Motoring) and quickly thumbed through it for the usual article by
> > Paul Richardson.
> >
> > Much to my surprise (and chagrin) I couldn't find it. Paul, What gives?
> Has your contract expired, or have you merely been on
> > holiday?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Joe (C)
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