escargot
Disciple of Marduk
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@eburacum's story about the motorbikes reminds me of 'Babs', the record-breaking racing car that crashed in 1927 on the Pendine sands killing its driver. The car was later buried near the crash site. In the late '60s it was dug up and eventually restored.
I saw the remains of the car soon after it was recovered. It was being taken round the country and displayed to raise funds for the work being done on it. There was a very professional-looking portable exhibition, including large photos of the car in action, of the crash scene and of the excavation.
To my total fascination one could still read the name 'Babs' painted on the bodywork. It made the car look loved!
Babs (Wiki page)
Cars generally don't interest me but I liked Babs and was pleased to see it driven again.
I saw the remains of the car soon after it was recovered. It was being taken round the country and displayed to raise funds for the work being done on it. There was a very professional-looking portable exhibition, including large photos of the car in action, of the crash scene and of the excavation.
To my total fascination one could still read the name 'Babs' painted on the bodywork. It made the car look loved!
Babs (Wiki page)
Cars generally don't interest me but I liked Babs and was pleased to see it driven again.