----- Original Message -----
From <Daniel1312 at aol.com>
To: <type79@ix.netcom.com>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 19 September 2000 19:14
Subject: Re: Letterman's Healeys
> Actually most of them are likely to be in my book because mostly they are
> genuine enthusiasts that learnt from real first hand experience rather
than
> paying someone else to learn and do stuff for them. EG: Colin Chapman,
Mike
> Costin, Frank Costin, Keith Duckworth, Jackie Stewart (once worked as
petrol
> pump attendant), Damon Hill, Harry Weslake. A lot of the British team
> owners/designers etc started at the bottom and were active in club
motorsport
> as competitors before moving on to their 'current jobs'.
>
> Perhaps the exception is Luca Montezemolo - I think this is just the name
of
> a type of cheese.
>
> Daniel1312
>
How about Franco Gorgonzola (Maserati), Guisepe Dolcelatta (Bugatti) and
Ernst Van Der Edam (DAF).
My Grandfather used to work for Albert "Mature Farmhouse" Blue-Vinney,
famous race engineer for Scuderia Gogomobil.
(Sorry, slow day at work)
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