Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net> wrote :
> Interesting that you mention this, Dave. Last year at the 10th British Car
>Days
> celebration in Mesilla, NM. My little red Spit was chosen Best
> Triumph and I was duly proud since there were examples of TR3, TR4, TR6 and
> TR7's there. But what really floored me is that it was also given the
> "President's Award" for the vehicle that best exemplifies the spirit of
>British
> Motoring!
> Who says people aren't paying attention to the lowly Spitfire? And this from
>a
> club made up mostly of MG owners, Go FIgure!
>
> Joe
>
The best prize I ever received is the smile my wife had on her face when she
took her rusted, banged up, dirty and smelly Spitfire for a quick drive around
the block for the first time. That smile lasted for hours!
Cheers
Stef
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