“I was also delighted to hear from Montgomery of your good health. Your life is not only precious to your country, which you saved, but to friendship between Soviet Russia and the English speaking world.” In a sentence which he deleted before sending this letter, Churchill wrote: “and you can always count on me where the safety of Russia and the fame of her Armies are concerned.” “About political differences,” Churchill had written in a sentence which he also deleted before sending the letter, “you know I was never good at Karl Marx.”

I’m not sure what the point is, but in both what he actually wrote, and what he deleted, there is no inconsistency in Churchill’s thought. A year earlier at Fulton, in a speech Stalin denounced as war-mongering, he said:

“I have a strong admiration and regard for the valiant Russian people and for my wartime comrade, Marshal Stalin. There is deep sympathy and goodwill in Britain—and I doubt not here also—towards the peoples of all the Russias and a resolve to persevere through many differences and rebuffs in establishing lasting friendships. We understand the Russian need to be secure on her western frontiers by the removal of all possibility of German aggression. We welcome Russia to her rightful place among the leading nations of the world. We welcome her flag upon the seas. Above all, we welcome constant, frequent and growing contacts between the Russian people and our own people on both sides of the Atlantic.”

Churchill was always in favor of reaching what he called an “understanding” with the Soviets—a status pundits later referred to as “peaceful coexistence”; what he resisted was proselytizing Marxism, spread by force.

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The Hemmings article mentions the cover story for Collectible Automobile, April 2016. I write for Collectible Automobile, and attach the value guide for April 2016. We set $45,000 as the high price, but the market has subsided somewhat since. Classic.com records several auction sales, none above $30,000.

The April 2016 back issue is still available but marked “low inventory.” An order form and 800 number can be downloaded here. Hope his helps. RML

Sorry, no. Googling around the only X4s I found were a recent BMW prototype and a weapon for a 90s Sony Play-Station.

I cannot, unfortunately (not clear on Cornbury Park or Ascott under Wychwood, though they’re only four miles apart). The best place to find some related documents would be the Churchill Archives Centre. I was honored to know the 11th Duke, a great gentleman.

I hope you mean $4.25. Sorry, that’s the American novelist Winston Churchill. See “Winston Churchill—American Novelist.”

Sean, that’s truly an amazing coincidence. I will have to post a pic of my Starliner, which replaced my Packard. Wow, quite a risk to have one of those rusters down here! I wrote about the Carrera over the years–would like to see your car! Jonathan will tell you where to find me.

Enjoyed reading some of your blog, especially about the fishing lake. Missed that point of interest and will have to be sure to check it out on my next visit.

Thanks for sharing the information.

pj

I love old cars and have a large collection of books about them, somehow I’ve avoided yours, but my interests are mainly of foreign cars. Furthermore I’m suprised to learn that, like me you actually have a background in public health, though you gave it up for more interesting pursuits, alas, I lack your talents in writing: I think.

I qualify my statement because I’m now researching a biography of my grandfather, who was a Texas Ranger and marshal in far west Texas 1916-1920. It might not be very good but I know it will be read by his numerous descendants.

My best wishes to you and your lovely wife.

Monty Waters