[TR] Walter Cronkite (Now Pat Leno's TR)

[Michael Ferguson]

Ok, here ya go, guys. I thought I had more, but three pics of Pat's  
car (now Jay's, it sounds like) are all I could find.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/michael47/sets/72157621629124489/


On Jul 20, 2009, at 6:40 PM, Michael Ferguson wrote:

> 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
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