Charles,
Unfortunately, they didn't put the pictures on the internet with the article :-(
Here is the link to the article:
http://www.nytimes.com/library/auto/000324cars.html
You may have to register to read it - it's free and relatively unobtrusive if
you uncheck some of the "offers" before you submit.
John Reynolds
1979 B (in restoration)
"Charles D. Sorkin" wrote:
> > ----------
> > From: Charles D. Sorkin[SMTP:CDSORKIN@IX.NETCOM.COM]
> > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 8:54:51 AM
> > To: MG List
> > Cc: Spridget List
> > Subject: New York Times MG article
> > Auto forwarded by a Rule
> >
> Larry Macy wrote:
>
> > Well Mike - in this country Driving IS a privilege. It is and has never
> > been a right. On the other hand, as you say it is far too easier to get a
> > license. This is pretty important to me at the moment as I have a 16 y/o
> > daughter with a learners permit. She has had driving training and passed.
> > She could walk in the testing place and get her license today, but I will
> > no let her. Driving is NOT her right. It is a privilege and she can earn
> > it with more practice. And proof that she will be a safe defensive driver
> > on the road outside the apt complex we live in.
> >
>
> C'mon Larry, give your daughter a break...
>
> She couldn't possible have any parallel parking difficulties with the Midget
> now, could she? I wonder what the obnoxious testing clerks will say when
> they are forced to get in for the road evaluation?
>
> Any way... John Twist made the front page of the Auto section of the New
> York Times today, with an article headlined: "MG's Faithful Get Hopes Up
> Again." He's got his '80 MGB and his '54 MGTF in the picture.
>
> Regards,
>
> Charles
> '74 Midget
> '68 SPrite
> cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
> Bloomfield, NJ
> "How about we duck inside for a Hen?"
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