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Re: Sand cast Webers and allthese oil leakers at Mid-OH!

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Subject: Re: Sand cast Webers and allthese oil leakers at Mid-OH!
From: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>
Date: Tue, 09 Mar 1999 14:19:14 -0800
According to my version of world car history, the British invented Cars
That Leak Oil(tm). The Italians invented Factory Rust(R). The two groups
entered into a cross-licensing agreement to avoid a nasty legal battle
over patent infringement. ;=)

Russ Moore wrote:
> 
> Peter,
> I suppose we could toss in a few Morgans to drop sawdust and soak up the
> oil, but we're all used to self-lubed rear tires and we might not be able
> to navigate with the newly found traction. Anyway, we plan on using the
> "leaking oil" arguement when we smoke screen those MG's behind us. This of
> course will draw appropriate fire from some of the jockeys of Morris Garage
> iron, but our spies tell us they too have similar plans. I understand John
> Target is installing an O2 system in his car in anticipation. As a last
> ditch effort at overall victory the Spitfire Squadron can always engage the
> Midgets in an axle toss, on or off the track, their choice. Many of have
> practiced on track at speed, anything less will be easy.
> 
> This promises to be a great event. I am starting to buy the Guiness and
> Bass Ale now, so we don't find ourselves lean in times of need. Now if only
> those damn Lucas refrigerators hold up........
>

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