> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dahman, Ken
> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 3:13 PM
> To: 'Joe Curry'
> Subject: RE: British Cars and a fine fall day
>
> Joe,
> Damn, I sure did!
> I must have that disease, oh, what is it called? I forget... Yes, that's it...
> CRS, ( Can't Remember Sh*t )
> Mia Copa
> Ken
> p.s.. There were at least 10 Spitfires present.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Curry [SMTP:spitlist@gte.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 2:50 PM
> To: Dahman, Ken
> Subject: Re: British Cars and a fine fall day
>
> Ken,
> Shame on you. You did overlook one type of car. The almighty (oe lowly
> if you prefer) Spitfire! Surely the Spit was adwquately represented.
>
> Joe Curry
>
> Dahman, Ken wrote:
> >
> > To: the Triumph Listers
> > cc: various other British Car Listers
> >
> > St. Louis, Missouri, Creve Coeur Lake Park
> > Sunday, September 20, 1998
> >
> > Temperature in the mid 80's F
> > Partially Sunny skies
> > Light westerly breeze moving across the lake
> > A beautiful fall day in the Midwest...
> >
> > 160 + British Cars ( I heard that number, I didn't count them )
> >
> > Marque and models included:
> >
> > Triumph - TR 2, 3, 4, 250, 6, 7, and 8
> > MG - TC, TD, TF, A, B, and Midget
> > Jag - XK150, and E-Type
> > Austin-Healey - 100/3000
> > Austin-Healey - Bug Eye and "Square" Sprite
> > Alpine
> > Morgan
> > Tiger
> > Mini
> > Lotus
> > De Lorean (sp?)
> > Daimler (sp?) 1911 King George model ( a real beauty ) lots of $$$$$
> > Big Saloons - Rolls, Jag, Triumph 2000
> >
> > (I hope that I did not error and omit any)
> >
> > This show was organized by the St. Louis MG Car Club as a part of an entire
> > weekend of British Car oriented activities. The MG'ers deserve a big THANKS
> from
> > the local British Car folks.
> >
> > Some special awards of note to you fellow listers:
> >
> > A Commemoration of Donald M. Healey's 100th birthday Award
> to:
> > Keith Bester for his many years of furthering the A-H
> Marque
> > and the Gateway Healey Club.
> >
> > A 75 Year Celebration of the TRIUMPH Marque Award to:
> > Dave Massey and his wife Linda for their many years of
> > contributions to both further the Marque and to promote the St. Louis
> Triumph
> > Owners Association.
> >
> > AND, ( this is for you John Mac of the Triumph list )
> > the show organizers, (MG'ers), choose and gave the
> > BEST OF SHOW AWARD to a....
> >
> > Triumph 2000 Saloon
> >
> > I think that this last award was a great gesture and showed great British
> car
> > thinking on the part of the show organizers.
> >
> > I say this not just because the car was Triumph, but because the car was a
> > driver, and was not bought and restored to be the typical "Best of Show"
> kind of
> > car.
> >
> > The car owners, Bill and Florence Elwood, are not members of any of the
> clubs in
> > the local area. They used to live in the St. Louis area but they have been
> > living in the Decatur IL area since they retired a number of years ago.
> >
> > They purchased the car in from a local (St. Louis) Chevy dealership back in
> the
> > early 70's and maintained it (very, very nicely but not Concours d') since
> then.
> > They drove it to St. Louis to visit their daughter and, by the way, place
> the
> > car in the local show.
> >
> > I don't know if they are on any of the lists or will here about this through
> > some other source, but my Congratulations to the Elwoods.
> >
> > Oh, and the writer is pleased to say that his pride and joy (in an
> automotive
> > sense) was awarded a 2nd place in the TR 2, 3, 4, and 250 popularity class.
> >
> > All in all, GOOD SHOW!
> >
> > Ken Dahman
> > Manchester (St. Louis County), Missouri, USA
> > '59 TR3-A TS/46295-LO "Winston"
> > Ken.Dahman@anheuser-busch.com
> >
> >
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
>
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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