On Tuesday 07 November 2006 11:54 pm, Paul Dorsey wrote:
> List,
> I thought I read where Jay Leno had a TR-3. Well, I was surfing and read
> this- with the page given. It is from 5-03
>
>
> "Collin Chapman used to say, "You build a car, then add lightness," and
> that's a really great thing to say and do. Mazda did it with the Miata, as
> did MG with the TR3. But we Americans seem to associate light cars with
> femininity, which is absolutely silly."
> http://www.roadfly.com/cars/celebrities--personalities-and-true-car-guys/cr
>uising-with-jay-leno.html
>
Paul,
Nice article but I always thought that the TR3 was built by Standard Motor
Company! At least that is what the commission # plate says.
And all my books on Triumph etc.
But for Mr Leno I will let it go. He has so many cars and bikes I am sure it
is easy to loose track of who made what!
Bob
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