The other car belongs to my good friends Gerry and Matt. Gerry Crown, standing behind the egg is a legend in Australian auto rallies. He is a wonderful man with a laugh that fills the room. At 81 years old, Gerry is the current rally leader.
The Leyland P76 is an interesting car. It has always been reputed to be the worst car in Australian history. From the beginning the car had serious quality control problems along with unpopular styling (generally wins a place in top 10 ugliest car lists). Personally, I think it looks awesome. The body was designed by Giovanni Michelotti of bmw, triumph, and maserati fame. The car was quite advanced in its day with such features as a power assist disc brakes, rack and pinion steering, and a big buick V8.
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