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Re: Sprite boot emblem

To: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad@gmail.com>, <lmacy@phillymgclub.com>
Subject: Re: Sprite boot emblem
From: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:29:23 -0500
I think that it may discount the rest of the book.  If those mistakes were 
made it is probable that others were made also.

MC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad@gmail.com>
To: <lmacy@phillymgclub.com>
Cc: <b-evans@earthlink.net>; "MICHAEL CARPENTER" 
<MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>; <type79@ix.netcom.com>; "Spridgets" 
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: Sprite boot emblem


> The point you are so easily missing is, that just because ANY report
> contains an error or two, doesn't discount the findings of the entire
> report automatically.
> Wait, you have long hair....
> Yer a democrat, aint ya??
>
> LOL
>
> On 2/15/07, lmacy@phillymgclub.com <lmacy@phillymgclub.com> wrote:
>> Not sure I can believe you on that.
>>
>> I saw it written so it must be true,.
>>
>> Larry
>>
>>
>> Quoting Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com>:
>>
>> > This IS true, so then, logically, since EVERYONE has made a mistake,
>> > NO ONE is ever to be considered knowledgeable of ANYTHING?
>> > I guess this is where it ends?
>> >
>> > On 2/15/07, lmacy@phillymgclub.com <lmacy@phillymgclub.com> wrote:
>> > > Horler,
>> > >
>> > > Hmm isn't that the same book on my book shelf that has a photo of the 
>> > > air
>> > cans
>> > > on the carbs upside down?? So given that one mistake in that book is 
>> > > proof
>> > that
>> > > a mistake can be made, well . . . . . .
>> > >
>> > > Never owned a Mk I, but making a point about the veracity of 
>> > > believing in
>> > > exactly what Horler says is to be taken to the bank.
>> > >
>> > > Larry
>> > >
>> > > Quoting Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com>:
>> > >
>> > > > On 2/14/07, b-evans@earthlink.net <b-evans@earthlink.net> wrote:
>> > > >  Michael...
>> > > >
>> > > >  As Jay pointed out, all available evidence demonstrates the badges
>> > > > attached to the vehicles when they left the factory were gold in
>> > > > color, and no evidence has been presented to the contrary.  No one 
>> > > > is
>> > > > doubting that there may have been chrome ones produced for 
>> > > > aftermarket
>> > > > sales.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Not to get anyone started kicking Horler around, but, he has done 
>> > > > more
>> > > > research than most of us on this list. Page 19 of the HC OS&M 
>> > > > states
>> > > > next to the top photo "Proprietary Lucas lamp units, as found on a
>> > > > number of other contemporary vehicles. The Sprite badge is 
>> > > > correctly
>> > > > finished in gold with red lettering. A chromed badge would be a 
>> > > > modern
>> > > > reproduction. Fuel cap is the BMC optional lockable type made by
>> > > > Wilmot Breeden."
>> > > >
>> > > > Take it for what it's worth......... 




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