[Fot] Charlie Kates and his TR4 BAT vs GATOR

[Mark J Bradakis]

On 9/30/19 9:16 AM, Bill Dentinger via Fot wrote:
> Bruce...
>
> All these names sure bring back memories.
>
> Ken Gillanders was a Piece of Work (meant as a complimentary 
> description!)  Ken's original Claim to Fame was drag racing his TR2 
> against Corvettes (handicapped) in the early 1950s.  And it was a 
> Champion too.  No one was more enthusiastic about TRIUMPH than Ken.  
> If I remember correctly, he was a local politician (Orange County, 
> CA?), and like all politicians, he was verbose (chatty).  He could and 
> would...talk your arm off.

I called him some years ago with what I thought was a simple yes or no 
question.  I believe that call lasted over 45 minutes.

mjb.