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Re: TR3 In The Movies

To: rtriplett@bjservices.com
Subject: Re: TR3 In The Movies
From: John Middlesworth <jape@email.unc.edu>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 14:59:01 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
It almost sounds like you're talking about Viva Las Vegas.  It of course
stars Elvis, who gets to race against some E-types, Healeys and other
European marques.  When Ann-Margaret first shows up in the film she's
driving a white TR3A.

John Paul Middlesworth
1966 TR4A
1960 TR3A

On Mon, 13 Jul 1998 rtriplett@bjservices.com wrote:

> 
> I was following a thread on one of the webs which listed movies in which  
> TR3's have been seen.  Diner was an obvious one, but I remember seeing an 
> old movie from the 50's, a B grade teen one, that Starred (of all people) 
> Mel Torme who drove a new white TR3 (A, I think), and that car was a 
> prominant part of the movie, including a race scene with an E Jag.  I 
> haven't seen that movie in years and was wondering if anyone remembers the 
> name and if it is on video. The web site didn't list this movie.   It was a 
> real stinkeroo, but I'd love to have a copy just for the scenes of the car! 
> 
> Richard Triplett
> Technical Services
> Midland, Texas
> 915-683-2781
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