[Healeys] Stripes/Racing stripes??????????

[Jackson Krall]

Ray and all
I can't answer your specific questions but here's what I know.
In a conversation I had with the iconic John Fitch at Limerock last summer, he said Coby Whitmore invented the American racing stripe. Whitmore was a very wellknown illustrator of the 40's/50's. His Saterday Evening Post covers will look familiar to you. The late Mr Whitmore was Mr Fitches dear friend, neighbor, and collaborator on the 1949, XK120 based ,Whitmore/Fitch Special, which does not have a stripe. I regret I didn't ask him which car was the first to wear the stripe and hope to see him again this summer to pose the question but I have a feeling it could be a Cunningham team car. Anyone Know?
Best
JK

--- On Tue, 3/2/10, raymead at comcast.net <raymead at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: raymead at comcast.net <raymead at comcast.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Stripes/Racing stripes??????????
> To: "AUSTIN HEALEY CLUB" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 2:30 PM
> hello all
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> Anyone know what the heck I am talking about??????
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> tks, ray