Darn - I really wanted to be a hippie with a flower child fellow traveller.
I recently floated the idea to some members of our local Triumph club that
we have an event where everyone dresses in the appropriate clothing for
their car's era. Could be fun!?
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Hargreave Mawson [mailto:OC@46thFoot.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 1:27 PM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Going topless - or "Thats the spirit!"
In article <B4B2CBE518F8EB46A7286FFD05AF9ACD5A9638@kent2kexchange>,
"St.John, Kenneth" <ken.stjohn@hexcel.com> writes
>Now that I know what I'm in for I've got to hurry the 65s restoration.
>I don't look good in gold chain anyway!
>Ken St.John
>Groovy '74 1500
>Counter-culture 65 Mk II Project
I think you have a problem here. A '65 Spitfire was designed to be
driven (in America) by an ageing beatnik in a black polo-neck jumper and
beret. The radio should be incapable of playing anything other than
"Subterranean Homesick Blues," and there should never be anything in the
passenger seat but a battered six-string acoustic guitar.
In England, of course, the '65 Spitfire was intended to be driven by a
Michael Caine lookalike, in a tight suit with a three-button jacket. The
radio plays "I'm Alive" non-stop (except when driving under a bridge),
and any girl in the passenger seat should bear an unfortunate
resemblance to Cilla Black before the nose job.
As for your '74: flares, denim jacket, and "Devil Gate Drive" on the
8-track. If you can get Suzi Quatro in the passenger seat as well,
that's ideal!
ATB
--
Mike
'77 Spitfire 1500
Desperately seeking gold medallion and tear-drop sunglasses.
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