[TR] Walter Cronkite

[Michael Ferguson]

I did a little searching and it appears that Pat Leno passed away in  
2002. I can't recall when I spoke with him, but it couldn't have been  
much earlier than that. I have a few pics of the car and while I don't  
know anything about that tinyurl thing - or any other way to post them  
here - if anyone is willing to help me, I will scan them and send them  
to whoever is willing to post. It really is a beautiful car.... red  
with black trim and chrome wires.

On Jul 20, 2009, at 2:39 PM, Frank Fisher wrote:

>
> 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
> From: Michael Ferguson <tr3a at comcast.net>
> 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