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Eyes on JD Damon
From British Car Whisperer to " The only barrier to truth is the
presumption you already have it."
NBCC Founding Father to our
current Treasurer--just the facts Chuck Missler
Fr om the Editor : Reminder to self: Things may nooks and crannies. Here's what good journalism
not always be what you thnk they are. If you, like requires. You should actually clap eyes on the
me, are new to the NBCC and someone who'd person in question before coming to any
been around a bit told you that the person who conclusions, otherwise you'll find to your
operates a well respected, all things British surprise that the JD you imagined is not only not
workshop in Nashville, a place where Rollers short but is distinctly tall. Then, when you email
share space with the every man's sports cars, MGs asking for information about his British
and Triumphs, as well as rarities like the Alvis, and background, you'll discover that the Founder of
that he was also known as the British Car NBCC, now its treasurer, isn't British at all. It's
Whisperer, you could be forgiven if you presumed time to learn some real facts about our Founding
that he was British. Father.
You might also presume that a person who works
on cars known as LBCs might also be of smaller The Interview
stature, making it easier to get in and out of their
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