It always seems the little kids are the ones that get the biggest kick out
of our cars, and they're not too shy to shout it out!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tab Julius" <tab@penworks.com>
To: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
Cc: "Larry Colen" <lrcar@red4est.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: A cool thing about our cars
> From a couple of young teenagers, granted, who were checking out my
'78B...
>
> "Is that a BMW"?
>
>
> At 08:44 PM 8/27/02, David F. Darby wrote:
> >Larry,
> >
> >Kelvin beat me to the draw on that painted lady business.
> >
> >It's gratifying to receive comments on our cars, especially since most of
us
> >work our tails off keeping them drivable, presentable, showable, or
> >whatever. I've had people chase me down to ask about our cars. We get the
> >most comments on the Magnette ZB.
> >
> >There seem to be three basic types of questioners: the reserved inquirer,
> >who always starts out: "What year is that," implying that they know the
> >make; they usually don't. Next is the straightforward: "What kind of car
is
> >that?" You can hold forth with these folks for a long time, as they are
> >really curious. The last is the gusher, whom, I think, is really
enthralled
> >with making a new discovery, although they might not hang around long
enough
> >for the full explanation.
> >
> >Here is one of my favourites from a feller who chased me down in a K-Mart
> >parking lot in Branson, Missouri. (Remember, the Magnette is a
non-standard,
> >non-threatening sky blue in color.)
> >
> >"What kinda car is that?"
> >
> >"It's an MG!"
> >
> >"I thought they only made little convertibles."
> >
> >"Well, they made a few four-doors."
> >
> >"It looks just like a cartoon car!"
> >
> >You gotta love it!.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >David F. Darby
> >http://www.mgbexperience.com/mgz
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