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Re: The Encyclopedia of Classic Cars - Review (Long)

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Subject: Re: The Encyclopedia of Classic Cars - Review (Long)
From: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 23:35:39 -0500
>John McEwen wrote:
>> The tone of the author is condescending and enfuriating, particularly with
>> regard to American vehicles.
>
>  Most american vehicles have about the same reputation outside
>of the US that british cars have inside the US.
>
>  For every time you've heard some Texan say "damn furrin car",
>there is the same sentiment in that "damn furrin country" when
>they see a buick wallow by.

Hey Trevor, if I may borrow from Ford, have you driven a Buick lately - or
any Buick for that matter?  You're in for a surprise.  Try a new Riviera
with the Supercharged 3.8 V6.  It could improve your whole demeanor.

John McEwen
>
>--
>Trevor Boicey
>Ottawa, Canada
>tboicey@brit.ca
>http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/



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