Practically Classics Forum

Nope I was very real, rather rich, and cos I'm feeling generous I'm going to say that you almost certainly will have heard, and almost as certainly spoken my name as an exclamation.

James Gordon Bennett, born 1795 & founder of the New York Herald?

Almost Luxo, but, he didn't die in the last 113 years, and my B didn't actually found the Herald, though he did run it at one time.

Also the 1795 James Gordon Bennett (Sr) didn't get so drunk as he mistook the fireplace / Grand Piano at his future Father in laws house as a lavatory causing the end of his engagement.

However, you did guess the correct name, right family, just the wrong generation, and so I believe I can take a unilateral decision to jump ship and declare you IT

I was of course James Gordon Bennett (Jr) born 1841, founder of the Gordon Bennett cups for motoring, yachting and ballooning.

Aha! So near.....

Oh well, I'll take your generosity and for (I think the first time for me?) I will be:

B-W

(Double-barrelled surname).

Female

British

Dead.

Cheers!

Hello B-W, Did you die in the last 113 years ?

arceye wrote:

Hello B-W, Did you die in the last 113 years ?

Yes, I certainly did.

Hello B-W, are you known for something motoring-related?

JPB wrote:Hello B-W, are you known for something motoring-related?

Yes I am, but perhaps not the thing I'm best known for. My father was though!

Did your father compete in motosport?

arceye wrote:Did your father compete in motosport?

Yes I think he did, in rather a prestige way! Amongst other things.....