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JAG XK-E: “THE FINEST CRUMPET COLLECTOR KNOWN TO MAN”—HENRY N. MANNEY III

WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF 1961, what better recommendation could a car be given? R&T was rather more PC in noting, “The car comes up to, and exceeds, all our great … Continue reading

November 20, 2024 · 8 Comments

REMEMBERING HENRY N. MANNEY III

A KIND READER recalling early R&T reminds me that I’ve not written much here about Henry N. Manney III. I too have memories of Yr. fthfl svrt, favorites lines he composed and, … Continue reading

January 15, 2016 · 36 Comments