[DaveL--2mnycars]

Originally Posted by Rick F.

Sean,

The proportion of the U.S. population that is certifiably car crazy has dropped an awful lot over the years. Fortunately, there are still a lot of us around!

Rick

Committed. Car Crazy. There is no cure

[bamboostk86]

Great way to start the morning, Thanks

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by jezzy

Fantastic article. Well done sir!

jezzy,

Thanks much!

Rick

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by 2mnycars

It was a black MGA Coupe. Commander Terry Goddard owned it. (For a thrill google his name! Once you have, I shall explain more. Bismarck )

Dave,

Wow, the articles I read about Commander Terry Goddard were fascinating! I had no idea that the Royal Navy used outmoded—but quite effective—biplanes throughout World War II, let alone that they managed to sink battleships with them.

And how great is it that Commander Goddard's Fairey Swordfish biplane still exists and still flies? That's amazing.

Of course, now you have to tell us how you ran across the Commander, not to mention his MGA coupe. I suspect it has to do with your Dad!

Rick

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by bamboostk86

Great way to start the morning, Thanks

bamboostk86,

These reports are an even better way to start the evening, especially if you're having trouble sleeping!

Seriously, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Rick

[Tallest]

Originally Posted by Rick F.

Malbolge,

Yep, it would be easy to mistake a front-engined Stanguellini for either a Vanwall or 250F, although both of those are significantly larger. Peter Giddings wasn't running at Thompson, but here's a photo of my friend Nick with Peter's 250F Maserati at the GMT Racing shop.



It still boggles my mind to think about racing a car worth somewhere between $5 million and $10 million!

Rick

cheers mate, indeed the Vanwall is quite a bit bigger, just that shape I always liked it. I also like that it doesn't look "average" for the era.