[TR] Walter Cronkite

[Rich White]

Didn't his brother die and he now has his brother's car?

I saw a old magazine yesterday with Jay and the car on the cover, did not take
time to re-read the article.

Rich White St. Joseph, IL USA

'63 TR3B TCF587L

That ain't a scrap pile, that is my car!

See it moves!




> From: tr3a at comcast.net
> To: yellowtr3 at yahoo.com
> Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:35:26 -0400
> CC: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] Walter Cronkite
>
> Saw Pat Leno's beautiful red TR3A at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum's
> "Day of Triumph" show in Brookline MA a few years ago. Mass license
> plate says "OLD RED". Never did meet him, but I did want to talk to
> him about his car. Tried to find his phone number, but it was unlisted
> (a shock, I know). Found an address and wasn't sure it was his, but
> wrote anyway (surely you all remember snail mail). About a week later,
> my phone rang and it was Pat. Super nice guy and very helpful.
>
> I didn't know he was Jay's brother, though I suspected they were
> related given the proximity. At the end of the 30 minute or so
> conversation, I finally asked.
>
> Interesting that Frank mentions Jay's red TR3 in LA. Pretty sure the
> one I saw was Pat's, not Jay's. We even talked about where he had it
> painted, paint formulas etc. Who knows though. Can't imagine Jay's
> looking any better than this one.
>
> On Jul 19, 2009, at 11:03 PM, Frank Fisher wrote:
>
> > Jay brought his red TR3 to our local LA clubs meeting at the
> > automotive
> > bookstore in Burbank CA. don't be surprised if he does turn up.
> > a genuinely
> > nice guy when it comes to cars. and now that he is done with the
> > tonight show,
> > i would not be surprised to see him do some amateur racing locally.
> > look for
> > hi wearing a denim shirt and jeans. his usual attire.
> > not like im in his
> > circle of friends! laugh
> > frank fisher
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