Re: [MV] Re(2): [MV] Driving Skills (was Morris Minor)

From: Jim Webster (jimweb@simonides.prestel.co.uk)
Date: Tue Oct 03 2000 - 11:13:08 PDT


Richard Notton wrote:

> > There were a whole pile of British cars that only seemed to appear in
> > their military or RAF guise. I'm thinking of the Standard Vanguard Mk 1
> > and 2, Commer Cob (Hillman Minx van) - ahhh, it fair takes you back.
> >
> > All completely useless off a tarmac surface of course.
> >
> Hmmmm, I have a problem with "off a tarmac surface of course", wholly agree
> with the rest.

Maybe we should have a 'Naffest' staff car competition next year at
beltring... The thought of putt-ptting into the arena in a 2CV in
military paint job has curdled my embarrassment gland :-)

TTFN
Jim
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