[TR] Walter Cronkite

Frank Fisher yellowtr3 at yahoo.com
Mon Jul 20 12:39:49 MDT 2009


Michael
i don't know as a fact, but from what i hear, Pat has passed and Jay
inherited the car. i hear that its a special car for Jay.
Frank
To:
Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com>
Cc: marty sukey <trmarty at hotmail.com>;
triumphs at autox.team.net
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 8:35:26 PM
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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