This is interesting, as the 'legend' states that Lord Rootes passed an E-type on
the road during his test drive of the 'Alpine 260'.
Even if not true, it makes a great yarn!
Peter S.
B9471799
Chris Mottram wrote:
> I was just watching "Car Crazy" on Speedvision. They
> were interviewiong Carrol Shelby and his English wife,
> Chloe.
>
> Apparently Chloe was always a "car guy" and when she
> turned 17 she got an E-type Jag. One day she was
> traveling at a high rate of speed and she was being
> follwed by an Alpine that she could not shake. When
> she finally stopped, the driver of the Alpine
> explained that it was a Tiger and was powered by an
> American V-8 ala Carrol Shelby. This was the first
> time she had ever heard of him. Yadda, Yadda, Yadda,
> now they're married.
>
> Maybe that's why Carrol still holds onto his Tiger.
>
> Chris
>
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