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Old 05 February 2001, 12:36 AM
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Is it just me or was there a car called
something like Legggera??? Not a recent car...

If not what does it mean?

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Old 05 February 2001, 01:32 PM
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Superleggera is a type of coachwork - it's an Italian phrase meaning "super lightweight" and describes a steel tube frame with light alloy panels over.

Many cars up to 70's had it - not just Italian, but Astons up to the DB6 for example. You'll see the badge on the side of a lot of coachbuilt cars.

And OZ are italian of course.....
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PS - what's in a name - can I just say you were brill as Frank Butcher in Eastenders.....
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What's all this Frank Butcher stuff about?!
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It's Eastenders - AH! - I see the problem - Cheshire - should have been someone from Brookside or Corrie
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Yeah Yeah Yeah !!!

Apples and Pears etc etc

Sorted !!!
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I'm actually a Geordie Dave not part of the Cheshire set...

so wot'cha gorna karm urp wif nahhhh my sun???

My Name Is, My Name Is, My Name Is, FRANK BUTCCCHHHHER!

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