Re: Nord chauvinism, & bonded glass

[Matthew Killick <m.killick@domain.elided>]

(Mis)quoting John Hertzman:

Mat (standing at the bar) writes (pontificates) "The AlfaSud, which was
definitely pre-Alfetta, used a bonded screen for structural rigidity".

(Mat stumbles, sweeps arm in theatrical gesture, knocks beer into ash tray)

(John looks up from his books at the table in the corner and interjects):

"I have tended to think of the Alfasud and the Alfetta as virtually
simultaneous. According to D'Amico & Tabucchi .... It was not until May
1972 that (the Alfetta) was actually available on the market" while
"deliveries of the revolutionary boxer-engined, front wheel drive Alfasud
began in June 1972". Fusi ....  gives the press introduction as May, 1972
for the Alfetta and June, 1972 for the Alfasud."

Oops.

Cheers
Mat

------------------------------