I seem to remember from some where that Mr.. Stewart fancied Jaguars. Or
maybe it was a movie I saw him in driving a Jaguar, anyway my guess is a
Jaguar and one of the grand types like a MK IIV or IX.
Charly Mitchel
----- Original Message -----
From: "mordy dunst/ gasket works" <gasket.works@verizon.net>
To: "fot" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 8:53 PM
Subject: thanks for the memories
> I think it was 1974 or so...
>
> I got a job parking cars at night at Chasen's restaurant in Beverly Hills.
> This WAS the hangout for the rich and famous. So, if you are going to
park
> cars for a few $ might as well be at a place where the tips could be
good...
>
> One particularly cool evening the manager comes out at about 9pm (parking
> boys were always outside..) and tells the parking captaing to be sharp.
> "Frank Sinatra just called and is comming over with a few of his friends".
>
> So, here comes a baby blue Rolls... I run to the street and open the door.
> Mr. Sinatra steps out. I thought he was going to be like John Wayne
> big/tall... He was neither. However, his suit, shirt and tie were as if
> they were sprayed on with a Binks ----tight and wrinkle free - Perfect.
>
> He handed me a 20.00 bill. I got in and parked his car.
>
> 1st Trivia... So, who do you think Frank Sinatra was listening to in the
> cassette deck? (hint... Female.)
>
> BTW... His friends
>
> 1)Gregory Peck.. drove up in a black Bentley.
> 2)Gene Kelly... drove up in a Ford country Squire station wagon (wood side
> panels) with two amazonian buxom show girls both at least a foot taller
than
> he.. .
> 3) James Stewart and his wife..
>
> 2nd trivia question.. What kind of a car would you guess Mr. Stewart was
> driving ... ( No, it is not a TR....and ..it is not made in America)
>
> Each first winner gets a free HG.
>
> Answers available in about 48hrs
>
>
> .
> M. Dunst
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