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Re: Just for fun... "new" Spitfire ads

To: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
Subject: Re: Just for fun... "new" Spitfire ads
From: Ted Schumacher <tedtsimx@q1.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 11:40:14 -0400
i agree. the point is/was that Jaguar Cars, USA still watches things. since we
have some ties because of our leyland comp dept. background, we are privy to
some items of interst.  i know they do actively monitor activities related tot
eh mg/tr line.  i agree that this is ot to sell, certainly agreat and creative
piece, but just fyi. it can and does happen.  we see this all the time with our
apparel business. ted

"Banbury, Terrence" wrote:

> Good point, but Jeff isn't in the cars sales biz.  Maybe a small print
> disclaimer would take care of any 'problem'...."This add is created solely
> for the purpose of historical interest and is not intended, nor shall it be
> interpreted, to promote the sale of any merchandise."
>
> Terrence N. Banbury
> 1967 SPITFIRE MK III
> 1988 Honda Accord lX
> 1998 Ford Expedition EB
> 2000 Ford Mustang GT
> 1973 Honda CB350G
>
> > ----------
> > From:         Ted Schumacher[SMTP:tedtsimx@q1.net]
> > Reply To:     Ted Schumacher
> > Sent:         Friday, April 21, 2000 8:26 PM
> > To:   Jeff McNeal
> > Cc:   Spitfire List
> > Subject:      Re: Just for fun... "new" Spitfire ads
> >
> >
> > Jeff McNeal wrote:
> > >
> > > Now that British Leyland and Triumph Motorcars are gone and we're all
> > that's
> > > left of their proud heritage and hard work, I got to thinking the other
> > > night that it might be fun to create some "new" print ads for my Triumph
> > > Spitfire.
> > >
> > > I know what a kick I get out of seeing the vintage advertisements, so I
> > > created a few "fantasy" ads using my own car as the model and had at it.
> > >
> > > Anyone else interested in creating some ad mock-ups?  I hope you enjoy
> > the
> > > ones I came up with, just fooling around.  I would think that the
> > creative
> > > and funny people that populate this list could also come up with some
> > good
> > > parody spoof ads as well...  Have fun if you're so inclined.
> > >
> > > http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/ads.shtml
> > >
> > > Best wishes,
> > >
> > > Jeff in San Diego
> > >
> > > '67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
> > > Jeff's Classic '67 Spitfire Mk3 site
> > > http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
> > > home of the NEW Totally Triumph Auction
> > > "By Triumph enthusiasts, for Triumph enthusiasts"
> > > http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRauction.cgi
> > >
> > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>         Jeff, jaguar cars (USA) still owns the rights to all the B/L stuff.
> they
> > have on occasion pursued people who have "infringed".  FYI only. Ted
> > --
> > Ted Schumacher
> > TS Imported Automotive
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> > Pandora, Ohio, USA 45877
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> >

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