Re: ZIS 110

Posted by Jim On 2010/7/13 10:28:35

I am just devastated I lost the prize! There were people surrounding the house with pipes making a loud steady noise cheering for the American team!

I just wouldn't have guessed that was Edsel's son looking that young. In some ways it looks a little more like Benson. The clue should have been the scowl normally reserved for communist heads of state! I could just picture that kind of scowl on the face of Hrushov, beating his shoe against the podium.

Gerd wrote: "Jim, the government should make it harder for young people to obtain alcohol. Don't you think?"

Answer: Yes and no. Most people I know only have a drink once in a while, and not even a full stein. Your friend pictured on the other hand sure had his share! A friend of mine that has passed away was Public Relations Director of Edsel Division. He was latter heavily involved in the launch of the Mercury Cougar. He wrote a book called Innocents Incidents & Indiscretions where there is the most hilarious account of HFII getting so plowed that he could not remember where his shoes were the next morning. His "people" finally located them in the freezer!

This was much more fun than I could have ever hoped for! I normally do not participate in the guessing game but just could not turn away from the high stakes and prizes to be won!

Edit: Changed brother to son and Clay to Benson. Just having to much fun to let the facts get in the way of the story!
Thanks for the heads up Gerd.