What’s so incredible about the letter?
When autos were pieces of art.
I thought it might have been a letter from Dwight to Kay confirming all, but then rejecting her in favor of the life he had built with Mamie.
That's about $16,000, which is really nothing when it comes to classic cars. I wonder how much he paid for it?
I can't imagine what it would sell for now at a Barrett-Jackson auction. But with its history, it's priceless.
Ike a legend? I’m not sure about that.
I was at a church luncheon about 15 yrs ago and the guest speaker was Eisenhower’s secretary!!!! She is the one who typed the declaration of war - her life story was jaw-dropping.
Can you imagine what would have been in Churchills Rolls? Cigar bands and whiskey bottles.
So the letter wasn’t anything to do with Ike? Am I correct?
“Abandoned wreck”? Restored for $16,000? Didn’t happen.
Anyone even remotely connected to the restoration business knows what it costs to restore a car.
A good paint job will cost close to $20k, let alone sourcing and repairing various parts.
A wartime Rolls? I think more like 80-100 thousand.
Whiskey and tumblers in the back of Eisenhower’s car. Back when men were men and fighting men drink.
Does it say, “We must terminate Patton in a manner which looks accidental for he knows too much and will speak the TRUTH to the American people”?
Interesting letter. Not incredible; I totally believe it.
From the story, which has a photo of the letter:
The letter from Zimdin was dated ‘5th September 1939 - 7am early … ‘ and written at Le Grand Hotel at Hotel d’Angleterre in Annecy It begged a Hungarian friend and colleague called Dezso Karczag to allow the Rolls over to Geneva after being banned from crossing. It added: “Also, from yesterday at 5 o’clock all foreigners who want to get into Switzerland must have a special visa … But might it be possible that the Head of the border guards might make an exception for us. I can’t believe this is happening. Now I’m really quite broken hearted.” After being banned from entering Switzerland the car ended up in the grounds of a hotel in Dubrovnik.