jonmac wrote:
>
> For those of you who admire the line of any post war Triumph, spare a
> thought for Arthur Ballard.
>
> Arthur was Chief Body Engineer, whose task was to take the designer's
> concept on paper and turn it in reality on a chassis. This has to be
> one of the most difficult aspects of car design and over the years,
> Arthur was the man at Standard Triumph who did just that.
>
> Paul Richardson has just informed me that Arthur died on Tuesday of
> this week. The particularly sad fact (though is it?) is that his wife
> also died on Monday. She had been diagnosed as having a particularly
> pernicious form of brain tumour and a week or so earlier, Arthur had
> had a severe stroke. When told of the death of his wife, to whom he
> was totally devoted, it is the opinion of their daughter that Arthur
> just gave up and no longer wanted to live. He was 89 years of age
> and had been with The Standard Motor Company since 1934.
>
> John Mac
I wouldn't have known who Arthur was if not for this note. Thanks Jon. I
hope each of us has a good thought for this good man the next time we
look at our Triumph's. He must have been special to have loved is wife
that much and been that devoted. RIP Arthur.
--
Tom Shirley Sale Creek, TN (just north of Chattanooga)
http://www.Geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1080
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