Many years ago I was racing a kid in a Jaguar MK 10 sedan. He stopped in
front of me to talk with someone(guess which car was faster). I coouldn't
stop and ran into the back of him. Both cars were towed away mine a TR3
was able to be repaired his went to the junk yard. So much for the bigger
car winning all the time.
...Art
On Wed, 11 Feb 1998, Fred Krampits wrote:
> In watching the news with Brian Williams on both CNBC & MSNBC, there was
> a interesting report on what may be even a bigger danger to LBC's in
> America than the Brit's taking them back to the UK. If my memory is
> correct that a front end collision with a Sports Utility Vechice (the
> infamous SUV) you are 30 time more likely to die than the SUV owner. In
> a side collision you are 50 times more likely to die than the SUV owner.
> I can only presume that the stats are much higher for us LBC owners.
> Will this make me turn around and sell my beloved Midget. HELL NO.
> Wether its walking a tightrope, driving Leman's, climbing Everest, now
> LBC ownership is a deathdefying feat every time we take it on the road.
> And like the tighrope walker that would fall if he looks down, I'm going
> to watch out for these "Predators of the Road", but in no way let them
> hamper my enjoyment of my Midget.
>
> Fred Krampits
> "Adventurer, a True Thrill Seeker"
>
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