Re: 2003 Maserati 4200 GT Spyder

[JJK1204@domain.elided]

In a message dated 9/6/01 8:53:46 PM Central Daylight Time, 
johnhertzman@domain.elided writes:


> Neither 'spider' nor 'spyder' exist as a native word in either German or
> Italian, at least in my desk dictionaries; the Italian 'ragno' is the German
> 'spinne', neither of which has been used to name a car-type, as far as I
> know.
> 

I was patiently waiting for Mr. Herztman to set the historical record 
straight, since I believe Mr. H had previously given us the derivation of the 
spider/spyder name. Thank you John for adding the spelling part to the story.

John Katos
West Dundee, IL USA

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