Jim ..... you are correct. The Stag had flush side-of-car bodywork all the
way from the front to the rear backbumpers. My father drove the saloon
version of the Stag in the late 1960s ..... it was a very peppy 2L V6 UK
originated auto and beautifully designed as well!
jh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Cash for Trash
> Hi John,
>
> I think you are setting your sights too high. ;~) I believe it is a
> Triumph
> Spitfire, of the 1.5 litre variety, one of the later models after they
> added
> the rubber baby buggy bumpers to satisfy US safety laws.
>
> My son had a 1972 Spit, bought used, and enjoyed it for commuting to
> college.
>
> Thanks for looking and commenting.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Hudson" <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 3:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Cash for Trash
>
>
>> Me thinks that that a 1970s 3 litre V8 Triumph Stag.
>>
>> It the sort of auto that RAF fighter pilots used to run around in with
>> the
>> roof down and kneck scarf trailing in the wind like a post era Biggles
>> :-)))
>>
>> jh
>>
>> ps: nice photo
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "LUG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Cc: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 2:27 PM
>> Subject: [OM] IMG: Cash for Trash
>>
>>
>>>I saw this display at our local GM dealership, which is operating out of
>>>several double-wides while expanding its dealership building. I felt I
>>>had
>>>to go back and get a snap.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cash+for+Trash.jpg.html
>>>
>>> I hope Triumph enthusiasts will not be offended. The top is torn on the
>>> other side. I have no idea of the condition of the running gear.
>>>
>>> Oly E-1 with ZD 14-54 @17mm
>>>
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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