Full marks to Paul, who did not disappoint, either in the factual answers
(correct, of course) as well as in the surmised connection. David Brown
Tractors last heard of as a subsidiary of Case (International Harvester) while
Ferguson survives as part of the AGCO brand "Massey Ferguson".
Not only that, but Brown and Ferguson were originally in business together as
Ferguson-Brown.
But completely different from Lamborghini. They still make tractors :-)
Piers
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus [mailto:olympus-bounces+piers.hemy=gmail.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Paul Braun
Sent: 08 December 2014 11:45
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] IMGs: Dream Car
DB = David Brown
FF = Ferguson Formula.
Not sure about the tractor part unless, like Lamborghini, each started out
making tractors.
Paul Braun
Certified Music Junkie
"It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever." -- David St. Hubbins
"Music washes from the soul the dust of everyday life" - Berthold Auerbach
> On Dec 8, 2014, at 05:25, Piers Hemy <piers@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Well now, time for some trivia.
>
> Re Aston Martin, of what is "DB" the abbreviation?
>
> Re Jensen Interceptor, of what is "FF" the abbreviation?
>
> And what is the relevance of "agricultural tractor" in each case?
>
> I expect all you heretics with superior taste to answer fully within a few
> moments....
>
> Piers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus [mailto:olympus-bounces+piers.hemy=gmail.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of ChrisB
> Sent: 08 December 2014 06:01
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMGs: Dream Car
>
> Marc
>
> You are saved from an accusation of heresy by your superior taste — for the
> DB machines :-)
>
> Chris
>
>>> On 7 Dec 14, at 20:36, ozlangur@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> No acquired taste required for these wheels !
>>>
>>> *http://tinyurl.com/px4emt8*m <http://tinyurl.com/px4emt8*m>
>>>
>>> Perhaps the most beautiful auto to have ever graced the roads.
>>
>> I've never held any taste, innate or acquired, for that ever-lauded vehicle.
>> For my mind it has always looked like a suppository for Optimus Prime. I'd
>> rather an Aston Martin of DB# variety or most of all a Jensen Interceptor
>> (or, for preference, an FF).
>>
>> I apologise for nothing. :)
>
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