At 11:40 PM 4/9/2001 +0100, Michael Hargreave Mawson wrote:
> <lots of SNIPPAGE>
>An Austin-Healey Sprite driver raised a courteous hand as we passed each
>other in Hitchin, which gesture I duplicated. What is the etiquette?
>Of course one greets someone driving the same model of old car, but is
>it done to be nice to the drivers of Triumph's competitors? <g>
These days, any "classic" British roadster deserves a wave or flash of
lights. Such is the camaraderie of sportscar owners.
Speaking of that, in the USA we celebrate British Car week this year on May
19 - 27. I hope everyone is planning on driving their cars as much as
possible! For more info on what it's all about see
http://members.aol.com/Trmgafun/britishcarweek.html
Atwell Haines
'79 Spitfire
Succasunna, NJ USA
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