Hi kids,
Larry P and I were "talking" about getting some of "our" (Tiger) history
recorded not too long ago. Indeed another opportunity has passed us by.
I've never heard of Wally, never met him. Doesn't he sound like someone you
know? That neighbor down the street that always has time to bench race and
swap tales? I do have a neighbor like this - knows more about AC Bristols
than anyone around and yes, we are trying to find a way to put a book
together. (and he remembers racing with Doane!)
Please, record your stories and facts, somehow.
and the next time you are down the block benchracing, get that fellow
another gooey chocolate chip cookie!
Somewhere I think Wally set FTD . . . . .
>
> Wally Swift was a neighbor, an avid Sunbeam Tiger and Alpine
> enthusiast,
> and a proud Tiger owner, who's car I looked at, at least one Hundred
> times, to find out how my restored Tiger was suppose to go
> back together.
>
> Wally let me borrow parts of his extensive library, to learn
> more about
> Tigers, and proudly told me of his tenure with Chrysler and
> the Rootes connection.
>
> Wally relayed many, many interesting stories and experiences,
> about the
> people, the way Tigers were sold on the east coast, and his
> experiences
> with the other legions connected with Tigers, who often times met and
> stayed up till the wee hours of the night in motel rooms,
> resolving problems.
>
> For the last several weeks, Wally and I discussed getting
> together to do
> a video tape interview, to record his recollections, of some of the
> unique history he was apart of during the Tiger/Rootes/Chrysler era.
>
> Well, we missed that opportunity.
>
> Everybody seemed to know Uncle Wally, and while he will certainly be
> missed, Uncle Wally will always be remembered and remembered fondly.
>
> Larry
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