Royal info wanted - Page 8

sYc · #71 12-30-2003, 03:51 PM

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hmmm. Tom BTW where is your name in your profile???

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Frank, until a couple of days ago, when we changed servers, my name was at the bottom of each and every post I made.

GOAT72 · #72 12-30-2003, 11:19 PM

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Michigan public records:
Milton Franis Shornack
La Roche Drive West
Macomb MI
Born 07/08/1935

This was sent to me in a private email, if this is the correct person and information my calculator says... 68

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Based upon the mispellings, and his repeated references to the state of Michigan office of records, I'd venture to say, albeit in MY OWN OPINION, that "Bobcat" probably took the time to retrieve Milt's D.O.B.

Nonetheless, I stand corrected -- Milt told me that he was born on July 8, 1935.

So I guess I should unsubscribe from these boards for the next 18 months?

My apologies to anyone that my misquoted age-of-Milt may have inconvenienced.

Take care,
GOAT72

GOAT72 · #73 12-30-2003, 11:27 PM

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It makes for a better web site if no one gets cut up. If you are in that mode then use your real name. You can always e-mail people privately if you have information that they should know. Nothing wrong with that.

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Thanks, Keith,
But I was not cutting anyone up, per se.
I was simply defending Milt Schornack who was not here to do it himself, and I was defending written history, versus 2nd-hand hearsay.

I am now in possession of several dozen articles concerning Royal Pontiac from 1963 through 1966. I can't wait to wade through 'em!

Happy New Year!

GOAT 72

Belair62 · #74 12-31-2003, 01:14 AM

Although I do read a lot of stuff....you also have to be cautious about "written history" IMO...sometimes there is as much fantasy/hype as fact.Being a writer I'm sure you are well aware of that and sift thru with a skeptical eye.

GOAT72 · #75 12-31-2003, 11:32 AM

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Although I do read a lot of stuff....you also have to be cautious about "written history" IMO...sometimes there is as much fantasy/hype as fact.Being a writer I'm sure you are well aware of that and sift thru with a skeptical eye.

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Yes, I agree.
I read a dozen or so articles last night. Some of these were road tests on the GTO -- including the famous GTO vs. Ferrari GTO (where they never actually ran against each other.)
All of these articles were loaded with facts and photos.
Let me tell you -- Milt Schornack was no "doormat" at Royal.
There were dozens and dozens of photos showing him working on Pontiac engines at Royal. These articles included quotes from Dick Jesse and lots of praise for both Schornack and Jim Wangers.
You see?
This stuff can be alotta fun when you read it without a "slant" or ill-feelings (or outright hatred) for anyone.

Unless these major car magazines decided to spend time and a TON of $$ to "stage" a bunch of photos and create a major Royal Pontiac hoax, I would say that Dick Jesse, Jim Wangers, and YES, MILT SCHORNACK, were all major contributors to the Royal legend!

Happy New Year to alL!
~GOAT72