Paul Schiemer wrote: > > Public Radio program a week ago: > > There is an international group of car experts about to announce the car > > of the century. > > > > Five finalists: > > Model T--first mass production car > > Beetle--first car for the masses > > Citroen--first aerodynamic car, and a bunch of other innovations > > Porsche 911--prototype sports car > > Mini--micro car... > > "Classic & Sports Car", probably the best historic auto monthly around, ran > their 'Best of the Century' contest for most of last year. They took votes > from their reading public, at car events here and abroad, and amongst their > staff. > > And the winner is; "the MINI"! I read somewhere of a large group of international professional motor journalists, they gave the Ford T 1st place! I was disappointed that the Bug didn't get it. PerL 87 Syncro 112i |
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