Re: Barries's 1950 standard 8

Posted by sanford mitchell On 2009/9/5 7:09:14

Morning Barrie.

Looking at photo's from Franshoek museum...I am familiar with both the 40 convertible and the 1941 110 Deluxe I have driven both of those cars back in 1985 when i attended a Rally at Aliwal North. the 1940 at that time was owned by Waldie and Maynie Greyvensteyn of Bloemfontein. now desc. and the 1941 110 Deluxe was owned by my dear freind and South African Motor Journalist, Fred Schnetler also of Bloem. Freddie passed away two years ago..I recall him donating his car to the museum. Freddie said the 110 was originally owned by a dentist in SA. Both gentleman were first class and i miss them dearly..They were enthusiasts from the word go. Both have been guests in our home here in Michigan over the years.
The last time I saw Freddie was right before he passed away.
We went into his office and he said 'Sandy? I want to give to you my complete collection of Automobile Quarterlies as a token of our freindship of 25 years..That my friend was a toughy and heart wrenching..it was the complete unbroken collection to present from 1962 to present. In Feb, I fetched the books in Capetown from his widow Marie. and shipped them all to Detroit via air..cost to air ship was $ 900.(When I see ya down the road Freddie..im gonna get ya on that one..LOLOL)