The Lancaster was built by AVRO - a company that had it's HQ in Chadderton, near Manchester, Lancashire - where I was raised until my departure in the 70's. Sorry to read Scott defines this early bombing beast as "ugly" - it managed to "do the job" for quite a while before the (dare I say ) "pretty" USA aircraft decided to join the fight. I agree - the Krauts designed, and continue to design many nice autos, the Vanagon being one. They also designed a lot of pretty awesome airplanes - none of which I will mention here just in case WWIII might break out before it's time. Today I looked at a 2002 silver Westfalia in mint condition - again - then a new design from our Vanagons - but it too is a pretty machine. Much too expensive for my budget. The Brits also have the unique knack to make other things very ugly - take my wife for example. Ouch! Funny but true. But then - look at me! Wonder why the kids call me "Porky?" Smile Getting down to 55 tonight - where are my gloves? Peter Marsh Naples TTFN ' On Nov 4, 2011, at 6:40 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > the Lancaster is a famous WWII bomber. > > Since we're on planes a little... > in my opinion the British have a unique knack for making ugly large military > aircraft. > > Good thing they weren't involved with developing syncro vanagons ! > both mechanically/technically, and appearance wise.. > > the longer I look at Vanagons, > the more perfect the shape looks. I couldn't change one line on them. > As classic a shape as say the Jag JX6 .. > 300 SL Gulling, etc > > Scott > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ed donnen" <spliced.surprise@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 1:38 PM > Subject: F/ White Salmon River damn "burst" > > >> >alistair >>> I thought that a squadron of Lancasters had come in to do the job. >> >> Lancasters, now THAT would have been a Dam Site >> >> ed- Lancasters Spit Fire? |
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