Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[Lake X Kid]

Gordon Murray, designer & builder, and Niki Lauda.

The designs I like are, "simple, lightweight, and purposeful", Gordon Murray.

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Murray lives in a one-bedroom house, with a 22-car garage.



https://youtu.be/Hg6VED1vQRw

[Lake X Kid]

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[jackiewilson]

Was almost impossible to find the cars i am looking for . There is no such thing as a Gordon Murray model car !!!!!!!
That particular concept has ten cars ——- size has to be compatible——— marques in the same bracket—ie SUPERCARS .——. There is a race on Members day at Goodwood each April —just for GMA’S
{GORDON MURRAY AUTOMOBILES}
I have no idea whether or not there was a trophy given at the end of the event . Prize giving and dinner went on way past my allotted snooze time. Anyway—i made one !!!!! Can be raced for annually —or simply given away at the end of the event .
Would not imagine for one moment that cost even enters the equation as each one of the competing cars are well over a million sterling apiece.
Plus they are decidedly RAPID !!!!!!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

Kinda like the tunnels you drove. Watch the cross winds or you will "barrel roll" just like a tunnel outboard.
What do you mean “JUST LIKE AN OUTBOARD” !!!!!!??????? ——-I have the paperwork to prove it actually was an outboard —- and conformed to all the UIM published rules!!!!
Everything required in the OZ class.

[powerabout]

Holy crap and corruption ——-shop is just like the day we drove to Palm Springs in ‘71 100 with midges and rising temps. Was ok this morning when it was a tad overcast but i could fry steaks on the worktop this afternoon.
Did manage to parcel up the Garbrecht/ DAVEY record boat for “PILGRIM” — STILL NEED THE EMAIL AND POSTAL ADDRESS AS WELL AS A CONTACT NUMBER before it can be posted ——-thats on top of the normal expensive rigmarole to send parcels anywhere these days .

519954
Managed to put the finishing touches to “The Gordon Murray”—— has A rake of Ferraris—-Lamborghinis—-Maclarens and An Aston in there somewhere .
One outa three on a Sunday ain’t three bad.

Its all in the email I sent the other day
Cheers

[powerabout]

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Forgot to tell you , i bought a HOBIE TIGER CAT last week —— was intended for my Daughter Sam but she reckons its a tad too “SPORTIVE” for her ??????????
Be interested to hear what some of the old farts have to say about this particular raft ????
Does have everything with it of course— Road trailer —launch trolley —- and a lunch box !!!!!!
F18 is a heavy boat designed for 2 young blokes to race.

[jackiewilson]

F18 is a heavy boat designed for 2 young blokes to race.

Yeah—-well that was last month, when i was younger and enthusiastical—— you never done anything on ‘IMPULSE” ??????
’Tis over a year since i had the last mad fit of depression and bought the “FIREBLADE”—- needed help from my grandson SIMON to get out of that one, but i did.
Lets face it —— there’s not a lot going for “growing old”. You just have to pretend you’re not——then you wake up in the back of an ambulance ——- or buy a “SHELBY COBRA” and face the wrath of the “ROTWEILER”
Suppose i am trying to justify buying a HOBIE 18’ TIGER !!!!!!!
THERE WERE MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES !!!!!!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

520024
Four of my grandkids on vacation in Tuscany last week—- all back at work again this morning.
Lou working on the HUSKI Team for the next race .
Craig back in Palm City Bashing props.
Simon back at Dunsfold Aerodrome working I_T to the bone .
Then there’s Kate back to teaching kids again.
Thats just four of the eleven !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Amberjack1234]

F18 is a heavy boat designed for 2 young blokes to race.
In addition to being a first rate BS slinger, I happen to have some experience with blow boats. Thank God you didn’t get a 14 foot Hobie with no jib they are almost impossible to come about in. Make sure you take someone with you that has some experience. In fact, your best bet Jackie has to sit on the shore and watch someone sell the boat with your luck. You’ll wrap the mainsheet around something that you can’t afford to lose and get yanked off the boat. Not that I wish you any bad luck, but selling a high-performance boat is just like getting in a tunnel boat at our age not advisable sell that boat as fast as you can and take the money and charter a luxury catamaran, either in the Caribbean or the Seychelles, or the Maldives for a week with a proper captain and crew. Money better spent and you’ll have a better time we’re going to discount cruise out of the port of Miami when you’re over here for the Key West races. take my advice from an old time smuggler sailor you don’t need to be on anything that you can’t point directly into the wind and motor about. Sincerely, Amberjack.

[jackiewilson]

In addition to being a first rate BS slinger, I happen to have some experience with blow boats. Thank God you didn’t get a 14 foot Hobie with no jib they are almost impossible to come about in. Make sure you take someone with you that has some experience. In fact, your best bet Jackie has to sit on the shore and watch someone sell the boat with your luck. You’ll wrap the mainsheet around something that you can’t afford to lose and get yanked off the boat. Not that I wish you any bad luck, but selling a high-performance boat is just like getting in a tunnel boat at our age not advisable sell that boat as fast as you can and take the money and charter a luxury catamaran, either in the Caribbean or the Seychelles, or the Maldives for a week with a proper captain and crew. Money better spent and you’ll have a better time we’re going to discount cruise out of the port of Miami when you’re over here for the Key West races. take my advice from an old time smuggler sailor you don’t need to be on anything that you can’t point directly into the wind and motor about. Sincerely, Amberjack.

Now i know exactly why i never went sailing and chose exactly where and where i could not go. It’s always been with a motor and it’s too damn late to change now ..
Two things i always kept away from—HAY BURNERS AND SAIL BOATS !!!!!!!!!!
Without a doubt the most expensive thing i ever made acquaintance with was an ARAB —— lovely thing—— i had a dozen empty stables and a teenage daughter who had already cost me a kings ransom learning to ride HAY BURNERS —- but she had this friend who was going to Australia for a month and needed someone to care for the ARAB !!!!!!!!!WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG ??????? Biggest mistake i ever made in my life —- we had a nice 5 acre paddock and a couple of fields —- all enclosed with adequate fencing and a drainage ditch on the south side .
Second day of caretaking —- blasted nag tries to jump the ditch and proceeds to tangle itself in a wire fence —- called the vet on what would be the first of many very expensive visits .
I never allowed Sam a horse again —— and i never learned the Rag and Stick trade.

[jackiewilson]

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Don’t suppose any one of you have the remotest idea just what sort of a concept this might be ???

[FUJIMO]

...we called them blow-boaters over here. they use to be known as cheapskates. got the wind for free & expected everything else to be free...

[FUJIMO]

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[powerabout]

...we called them blow-boaters over here. they use to be known as cheapskates. got the wind for free & expected everything else to be free...
Now they are racing faster than some powerboats were years ago and probably more well paid professionals today than in powerboat racing.
( not to mention more high tech in hull design and construction than powerboats although some are catching up)

[jackiewilson]

Now they are racing faster than some powerboats years ago and probably more well paid professionals today than in powerboat racing.
( not to mention more high tech in hull design and construction than powerboats although some are catching up)
And dont ever forget “RIGHT OF WAY”—- Which is mainly due to lack of ability and common sense !!!!!!!!
When you have more money chucked at any sport than NASA ——then technology comes along in leaps and bounds.
Museums and perfume houses {PRADA} —— OIL—-{ARAB EMIRATES] —-COUNTRIES. BILLIONAIRES and Gold watchmakers .
I would say that pretty much says “MONEY IS NOT A PROBLEM”
ITS A BLOODY LONG TIME SINCE POWERBOATS ONLY DID SIXTY MILES AN HOUR IN RECORD BREAKING——MUST BE OVER 100 YEARS AGO.
Now if powerboating could ever get the sponsorship that AMERICA’S CUP BOATS——FORMULA ONE—-FOOTBALL—-EVEN GOLF !!!! Gets, then I dont doubt for a minute we would head the list in “HIGH TECH. PILGRIM !!!!!!!!!!!

[powerabout]

And dont ever forget “RIGHT OF WAY”—- Which is mainly due to lack of ability and common sense !!!!!!!!
When you have more money chucked at any sport than NASA ——then technology comes along in leaps and bounds.
Museums and perfume houses {PRADA} —— OIL—-{ARAB EMIRATES] —-COUNTRIES. BILLIONAIRES and Gold watchmakers .
I would say that pretty much says “MONEY IS NOT A PROBLEM”
ITS A BLOODY LONG TIME SINCE POWERBOATS ONLY DID SIXTY MILES AN HOUR IN RECORD BREAKING——MUST BE OVER 100 YEARS AGO.
Now if powerboating could ever get the sponsorship that AMERICA’S CUP BOATS——FORMULA ONE—-FOOTBALL—-EVEN GOLF !!!! Gets, then I dont doubt for a minute we would head the list in “HIGH TECH. PILGRIM !!!!!!!!!!!
All true
right of way, sailing came first.

Speed wise I didnt just mean the fastest on the day, lots of class are faster either way
Ice yachts have been fast for a long time... one off special record is standing at 75mph today on water, would be double that on ice

See Merc putting an engine on a yacht now for the new E class racing..lol

[jackiewilson]

All true
right of way, sailing came first.

Speed wise I didnt just mean the fastest on the day, lots of class are faster either way
Ice yachts have been fast for a long time... one off special record is standing at 75mph today on water, would be double that on ice

See Merc putting an engine on a yacht now for the new E class racing..lol

If there’s a shilling or two to be made from flogging an outboard —- bet your sweet bippy Mercury will be in there somewhere !!!!!!!!
Just wonder if there’s the same “Family Feel” in the factory these days ???????? When Don Ross and i visited OSHBERG for the first time, we were made to feel like one of the family.
In two days we had been taken out to dinner —-lunch——a night club—a whore house and an island .

Am still friends with everyone we met there [those that are still alive anyway] ——CHARLIE ALEXANDER was Mercury president in those days. He wined —dined and played with all the rest of the Mercury Family.
I remember that all the guys who worked at Mercury had “TOYS”. —- Airplanes====VETTES====Snowmobiles {100mph} back in the day.
Playing Tag with the Hertz rent-a racers around the fairground in Casale Monferrato after midnight was one of my fondest memories ———Dent GG was the aim !!!!!!!!! He always had a flash Merc as his ride. Sod my old britches— is it really over fifty years ago already ????????520096

Speak of the devil———sent you his boat UPS [express] today —- look out for it sometime in august !!!

[jackiewilson]

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My eldest grandson Ben, he owns and publishes a magazine called AHH. {ALL ABOUT HORSHAM}
Today i was invited to meet one of his friends VICK . He specialises in putting together old movies —8mm and 16mm into a modern format —ie. Fire stick or USB.
Now i was really surprised that lots of BEN’S boyhood friends were very successful in the film and TV world.
So i was surprised when i was given a small box with a fire stick ——then told that its a collection of me competing all over the world with cosworth motors .
I had never seen any of these films before today .
Which makes me pretty damn sure none of you will have seen them either . Problem is they are all pretty large format and “VIDS”. Plus, i have never found the right way to present them to S + F. ???
May have to send the stick to Fugi or Peters or anyone who can stick the contents on here ——i am open to suggestions .
Even have some footage of Valleyfield 1976 !!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

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BEEN WORKING LIKE THE DEMENTED GIPPETTO FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THIS YEAR!!!!!
Thats why all the name plates —— there are five Trophies for the Lowestoft + Oulton Broad club.
The three Velden boats and a couple of my own design. TOM PERCIVAL—BOB SPALDING—ROGER JENKINS—-NELLY GREGG—JACKIE WILSON.
Main reason for this is, i remember lots of famous names who raced at Lowestoft who are now long gone and forgotten. Frankie Holmes——-Toby Sutton——Ben Rood—-Len MELLY—Peter Sabberton, another 20 years and nobody will even remember their names . So i decided to do something about it ———because i could !!!!!!!!
Then there’s the two AITKIN boats for the Squadron’
Aimee’s concept. Thats a done deal [should she ever drop by again]
There are a couple of Miles Jennings he ordered nearly a year ago.
Then i made some new concept trophies for UKOBRA —- Just have to persuade Eddie Chater —Mike Mantle and Stevie Curtis they need to sponsor some of the races !!!!!!!
Slight problem is the fact to get one of these trophies —you have to dig deep—- Prices start at £500 and rise for some real powerboating erotica !!!!!!!!!!
Just imagine them being presented at the end of season dinner at the PROSPECT> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Trophies to show —- not put away in the wardrobe until some other poor bugger wins them next year.
How do i know all this—— i had over 300 awards in the showcase at one time — that was until i decided enough was enough and gave ‘em all away as golf or Boy Scout trophies —— nobody was particularly interested anyway.
So i think it’s about time powerboating had some trophies everyone would be glad to hang on to for a year. ?????????????????

[jackiewilson]

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Thats the third in the trilogy—-the Goodwood Menage of Sporting Carriages through the ages !!!
Two outa three is not bad considering it’s been so bloody warm.
Duckworth/Cosworth trophy is well on the way but its nowhere near right so i dismantled it ready to start afresh .
Three concepts have taken my entire collection of over fifty sporting carriages and its still not enough!

[jackiewilson]

HIMALAYAN MUSK has gone completely bananas —— just two years after planting its taken over the copper Acer.520144

[jackiewilson]

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After all the trials and tribulations of the last couple of months —— i am still here —- old Nicks tried his Damndest and failed miserably up to now——-see you at the OLD FARTS all being well.!!!!!!

Now i would say that was “REFLECTIONS”

[powerabout]

...we called them blow-boaters over here. they use to be known as cheapskates. got the wind for free & expected everything else to be free...
also called WAFI's by commercial mariners

[FUJIMO]

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[jackiewilson]

520172

MERCURY HAD A PARTY AND I WASNT INVITED ——ALL BECAUSE I SAID MERCURY HAD ****TY TRAILORS !!!!!!!!!
Well. “SISS ON YOU PISTER”. I do have better things to do today !!!!!!!!

[FUJIMO]

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=520144&d=1686777636...pretty nice j.w... everything is also in full bloom in florida right now as well. hence the name...

[jackiewilson]

TOOK THE DAY OFF YESTERDAY——-ON PURPOSE——-WHY—-BECAUSE I COULD !!!! True.

[jackiewilson]

9-30 am and i Just aborted work for the day. Reason is , it’s already baking hot in SUPERSHED. When we built it the temp was around 60 degrees and APRIL, so we did not bother with insulation.
Now thats fine in winter when i sometimes light a candle and a joss stick for warmth and solace, but it’s not a damn bit of good in summer with the sun beating down on the lid. And one opening sash.
i may have to insulate the roof——- well it would save lighting a candle in the winter [no, i am not an RC ] or a fifth cashmere !!!!!!!!!
Jill says “WHY DON’T YOU FINISH YOUR BOOK?”—— i ask myself the same question, But there’s no answer to that one.
Problem is i have to sit on my arse in the easy recliner and pound the Magic Keyboard [ have never ever out what was so bloody magic about a £400 keyboard ——- except it made APPLE £385 clear profit !!!!!!]
Taking time out again today to visit my youngest daughter Sam —plus its Father’s Day on sunday and who knows —she may have bought me a bottle of ISSY MISAKE or some other exotic SMELLIES that i would never buy for myself in a million years .
Just sunk a half pint of iced water —-feel better already—- i am told its de-hydration ???????
Thought up a brilliant design for the Duckworth——- so i tore the old design to bits and dumped the ingredients . Will show you a progress piccie sometime next week as the concept transpires .
It will be BLOODY GOOD ——i am even excited by it [[takes a heluva lot to excite me these days] .

[jackiewilson]

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WELL IT IS FRIDAY AND IT IS FATHERS DAY ON SUNDAY !!!!
So i took the day off [yes, onotherdnday off].
Been showered already with happy Father’s Day gifts so—Get Over It.!!!!!!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

Daughter SAm asked me if i could make good burgers ????? Dont think she believed me when i said i just happen to make the worlds best burgers !!!!
OK prove it—-put your money where your mouth is —-so i did !!!!!!!!
Both Clive and Sam agreed it was the best burgers ever and why hadn’t i told them about me being “simply the best” burger maker in the world before !!!!!!!
SIMPLES———-NOBODY EVER ASKED ME BEFORE !!!!!!!!!!


They are not that complicated to make——just a dozen ingredients —- if anyone is interested i will tell them.
Once you have tasted them you will never ever go near a MACDONALDS again.

[jackiewilson]

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Damn but i make the best burgers in the world —— even my kids didnt know just how good i am at it.

[Lake X Kid]

Daughter SAm asked me if i could make good burgers ????? Dont think she believed me when i said i just happen to make the worlds best burgers !!!!
...
They are not that complicated to make——just a dozen ingredients —- if anyone is interested i will tell them.
Once you have tasted them you will never ever go near a MACDONALDS again.

Mentioning Hamburgers reminds me of my youth, eating at Drive-in burger joints.

In England they may not have such establishments. Where you eat within your Car. They had trays which would mount on your car window when rolled halfway down or more. And the waitress would place the food on the tray.

Some of the eateries did not even have an indoor dining area.

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[Lake X Kid]

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[WaterZebra]

Mentioning Hamburgers reminds me of my youth, eating at Drive-in burger joints.

In England they may not have such establishments. Where you eat within your Car. They had trays which would mount on your car window when rolled halfway down or more. And the waitress would place the food on the tray.

Some of the eateries did not even have an indoor dining area.

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Most of the drive ins have been replaced by drive thrus with minimal inside seating. (Covid19 changed everything). McDonalds put a twist on the drive thru lane by asking customers to park in "pick up" locations. You might as well park on the dark side of the moon. Did that once and waited 10 minutes for my order which was nothing complicated. Now a days I refuse to cooperate by moving in line. Not my problem that their human food processing machine doesn't work too well. Restaurants are making a comeback to fast food pricewise too. You can't get a single order for anything for under $10 except for a cup of coffee. I haven't seen a "window tray" in 20 years.

[GENE LANHAM]

A wonderful chapter in my life is coming to a close—-

The MALIBUSTANG has an AWESOME new owner——

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[FUJIMO]

...congradulations gene...:thumbsup:...

[FUJIMO]

...just had the same for lunch. slice of tomato, a piece of lettuce, & a small dab of mayo, & i'm good...love a good burger...

[FUJIMO]

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[jackiewilson]

Mentioning Hamburgers reminds me of my youth, eating at Drive-in burger joints.

In England they may not have such establishments. Where you eat within your Car. They had trays which would mount on your car window when rolled halfway down or more. And the waitress would place the food on the tray.

Some of the eateries did not even have an indoor dining area.

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Spent some of my wonderful youth in California —— have done”THE DRUG STORE”—-THE DRIVE IN “ —THE DRIVE THROUGH——-
You are right we never had drive in movie theatres —-or ice cream parlours in a drug store —— we do have drive in burger places [mainly MCDONALDS] although i have to say i fail to understand why there is always a ten/twenty minute line for a completely tasteless burger at every drive in —in England.

[jackiewilson]

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Lizzie came to wish me a happy Father’s Day—- decided i could do with a thatch !!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

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Just about every wall and fence round the bungalow has some feature flower or another —- who would have thought a N/W wall would support this sort of colour??????

[Amberjack1234]

I know you’re just messing with us, Jackie, when you say you live in a bungalow. The castle is more like it. Super shed has more tools than a John Deere foundry, and probably could produce automotive products if you really wanted to, but we colonials can only wonder amberjack best always.

[Amberjack1234]

Just remembering when I was a kid in Miami growing up Jimmy’s hurricanes drive-in and hot shops. Drive-in had to travel to find an A&W drive-in but we did on a trip up to Wisconsin somewhere in the Midwest. They were very big sure did miss those girls on rollerskates and short skirts, they do have a sonic that’s opened up but it’s just not the same in Riviera Beach

[jackiewilson]

Mark is a fully fledged colonial now —he was made a citizen of the United States earlier this year and so was his son Craig. Great grandkids are all born and bred Americans —-
Me —————dont know if i could have done that —i am still English through and through .

[Bob V]

Mentioning Hamburgers reminds me of my youth, eating at Drive-in burger joints.

In England they may not have such establishments. Where you eat within your Car. They had trays which would mount on your car window when rolled halfway down or more. And the waitress would place the food on the tray.

Some of the eateries did not even have an indoor dining area.

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Yep, I remember those days. Two other drive in restaurants we had in town were the Shoney's Big Boy, where the servers were on skates and Steak n Shake, where all the muscle cars hung out. On Friday nights regular folks would have to go inside the restaurant to eat because all the drive in spaces were occupied by the muscle cars with their hoods up all showing their M/T valve covers, Hooker headers, Holley 4 barrels and Mallory ignitions. The kids today would not even know what a window tray was or how to use it. Just another example of the great days gone by...

[jackiewilson]

Yep, I remember those days. Two other drive in restaurants we had in town were the Shoney's Big Boy, where the servers were on skates and Steak n Shake, where all the muscle cars hung out. The kids today would not even know what a window tray was or how to use it. Just another example of the great days gone by...
Billy and Lynne always used to take me to theSTEAK-N-SHAKE DINER- ​steak was always so reliable —think it came from THE HARRIS RANCH ???????

[FUJIMO]

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[Lake X Kid]

Billy and Lynne always used to take me to theSTEAK-N-SHAKE DINER- ​steak was always so reliable —think it came from THE HARRIS RANCH ???????

Steak-n-Shake milkshakes were great too.

In Orlando also, (like Bob mentioned) the muscle cars would be at the Steak-n-Shake, especially on Weekend evenings.
However, there were always more dudes there than girls.

[jackiewilson]

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INDIANA—- she thinks it’s too damn hot —sits by the open door or down at the bus stop trying to cool off.

[Bob V]

Steak-n-Shake milkshakes were great too.

In Orlando also, (like Bob mentioned) the muscle cars would be at the Steak-n-Shake, especially on Weekend evenings.
However, there were always more dudes there than girls.

That was because the girls knew that if there was any extra money to be spent, it was going to be spent on the car and not them...:eek:

[jackiewilson]

GIRLS !!!!!!!!! They were always a big part of the American scene.
HOOTERS !!!!!!!!—-college football——-diners——-Las Vegas ?????????? RENO !!!!! St LOUIS——
I am not complaining——just observing !!!!!!!!!

[WaterZebra]

Steak-n-Shake milkshakes were great too.

In Orlando also, (like Bob mentioned) the muscle cars would be at the Steak-n-Shake, especially on Weekend evenings.
However, there were always more dudes there than girls.

Dude..........you have watched American Graffitti too many times! (LOL)

[jackiewilson]

Dude..........you have watched American Graffitti too many times! (LOL)

How is that possible ???????????????????????

[Bob V]

GIRLS !!!!!!!!! They were always a big part of the American scene.
HOOTERS !!!!!!!!—-college football——-diners——-Las Vegas ?????????? RENO !!!!! St LOUIS——
I am not complaining——just observing !!!!!!!!!

A little bit of trivia...The very first Hooters restaurant was open here in Clearwater, Florida back in 1983. It was the success of that unit that lead to the nationwide chain. I wonder why it was so successful..??

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Yeah...It had to have been the good food and drink....:thumbsup:

[Lake X Kid]

1983



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[Bob V]

1983



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Yep, that is our Hooters on the corner of Hampton and Gulf to Bay and it is still going strong today...!!!

[jackiewilson]

Bloody amazing how the “TRICKS THAT OLD RACERS GET UP TO” site trundles along slowly —- just minding its own business ——— until LEGS, TITS AND TORSOS come aboard !!!!!
Then crap and corruption—— i have thousands of new followers ????????WHY ?????
SO,i thought i might show you some wet tee-shirts and camel toes —IN SPADES !!!!!!!!—promise i will just occasionally chuck in the odd outboard and forty foot centre console ON BOARD —-just to keep the true “ “BOATING AFFECTIONADO’S “ pacified.!!!!!!!!!!!!!520431520432520433

​”JUST SOME OF THE TRICKS OLD RETIRED BOAT RACERS GET UP TO !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lake X Kid]

That looks like a Winning Combination.


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[jackiewilson]

HOLY FECKIN SHOMOLEY ——- IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I PUT BARE BOOBS AND SOME HOT SNATCH !!!!!!!!!!!! RECKON I COULD CATCH LASSIE IN A WEEK !!!!!
Was just kidding !!!!!

[jackiewilson]

Finally managed to get the five trophies away to the LOWESTOFT AND OULTON BROAD CLUB.
Seemed like all old boat racers were simply dying and forgotten !!!!!!!
So i made five trophies [only four of ‘em are dead] so they wont be forgotten for at least a few years.
Have actually made a couple of all metal offshore trophies for UKOBRA —— clever bit is going to be to get someone to pay for ‘em.
Contrary to popular belief , i am not a charity institution—— and i still know damn well ‘MONEY DOES NOT GROW ON TREES”. [sainted mother taught me that long ago].
I do try and make the trophies memorable —— whereas the concepts i fabricate are “DEBATABLE?”.
If any of the followers of “TRICKS THAT OLD RETIRED RACERS GET UP TO”​ WOULD LIKE TO DONATE A TROPHY TO ANY CLUB ———please get in touch . Tell me your thoughts —and I’ll see what i can come up with.

[jackiewilson]

Had the heart scan yesterday—- still no wiser as to what the hells wrong !!!!!!
I know every bloody thing that’s not wrong —-but they still have not found out what actually IS wrong.
sick and tired of hearing the “AGE’ Thing ——and “well it is 33 years since the by pass.” !!!!!!!!!
Latest guess is the heart valve is furred up ?????????
Never ever did feel like the bits were all wearing out [until now]
Forgive me for feeling a tad pissed at the world this morning—- i get better later in the day.

[WaterZebra]

Yep, that is our Hooters on the corner of Hampton and Gulf to Bay and it is still going strong today...!!!

Funny procedure Hooters "corporate" had for franchises that were down on revenue. They would fly in "temps" (from Atlanta?) to supplement the local waitress staff. These girls were all "tens" or better (more professional models than being standard waitresses?). They would work the location for a week or so to get the money up and then vanish.........

[jackiewilson]

Funny procedure Hooters "corporate" had for franchises that were down on revenue. They would fly in "temps" (from Atlanta?) to supplement the local waitress staff. These girls were all "tens" or better (more professional models than being standard waitresses?). They would work the location for a week or so to get the money up and then vanish.........


MUST HAVE BEEN ONE OF THOSE THAT CLAIMED I WAS THE ‘FATHER OF HER CHILD’ !!!!!

​Judge threw it out of course !!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

520513
Friday night dinner at Sam’s was a whole cooked cod with all the trimmings——she was about to throw out the left overs when i said she should make a fish pie !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wrong —— you make the pastry and we will have a pie —otherwise its all binned . When will i ever learn to keep my trap shut ???
so i knocked up some pastry —-threw in the fish and some BECHAMEL sauce and Voila —fish pie for supper tomorrow. !!!!!!!!!
she said it looked like it had been done by a proper cook !!!!!!!!!GO BUCK A FUFFALLO!!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

520514 PIE IS ALL DONE AND DUSTED —-COOKED AND READY FOR CONSUMPTION
Trusty Lexus is all warmed up ready for me to do a runner !!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

In actual fact the pie turned out fine in spite of the fact they did not have lard for the pastry or potatoes for the filling —— when you are a “ war kid” you just know how to do these things ——-nothing is impossible ——- no mountains unclimbable —— its all part of the rich tapestry of life .

[Lake X Kid]

Reverting back to Speed & Women. Shirley Muldowney was one of the fastest (and earliest) to put on a fire suit.

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[lilabner]

Reverting back to Speed & Women. Shirley Muldowney was one of the fastest (and earliest) to put on a fire suit.

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Reminds me of something about Rosemary Harum; (Young) RIP
Treasure and I had just gone to the Keys on our boat and stopped at Rosemarys house. This was around early 2000's. We had lunch and a great time. She told us how she and her girlfriend were putting out old drums and tires for lobsters. She was quite the diver.
Maybe a month or so? later, we were watching a new TV show about the Marine Patrol in the Keys. They were approaching two women diving for lobsters. I said, It's Rosemary! You could hear Rosemary saying "Oh my God I don't have on any lipstick."
They checked her lobsters, checked the boat out, and left. We called her right away and told her she was on TV with no lipstick.
What a great lady she was, and one hell of a boat racer. Shirley Muldowney reminds me of Rosemary.

[Bob V]

Reminds me of something about Rosemary Harum; (Young) RIP
Treasure and I had just gone to the Keys on our boat and stopped at Rosemarys house. This was around early 2000's. We had lunch and a great time. She told us how she and her girlfriend were putting out old drums and tires for lobsters. She was quite the diver.
Maybe a month or so? later, we were watching a new TV show about the Marine Patrol in the Keys. They were approaching two women diving for lobsters. I said, It's Rosemary! You could hear Rosemary saying "Oh my God I don't have on any lipstick."
They checked her lobsters, checked the boat out, and left. We called her right away and told her she was on TV with no lipstick.
What a great lady she was, and one hell of a boat racer. Shirley Muldowney reminds me of Rosemary.

520588

[jackiewilson]

There was never a shortage of lady drivers in England either —doesn’t matter whether it was circle or offshore — we have had them in spades .
Titled ladies —-housewives——girlfriends . Never mattered where they started , were they any good was the only criterion ??????
i knew quite a few of them —- every one i ever met had exceedingly large Cajones !!!!!
it’s late and I’m knackered so you will have to wait for tomorrow.

[powerabout]

Hi Jackie

Got my model, fantastic, love it
Many thanks

Pilgrim
I'll post a photo later in the week sitting on an f1 v8

[Mark Poole ModVP]

Fiona Brothers drove around the Bristol race course faster than any woman...and a lot of men too!

[jackiewilson]

Fiona Brothers drove around the Bristol race course faster than any woman...and a lot of men too!

FI was a very good racer —— also had the best boats that money could buy [Seebolds and Burgess].
Was a great MECURY publicity platform. Steve West [who was the European tour mechanic] was her own personal Race mechanic.
Was right up there with the best——- John Hill—-Jon Jones—-Mark Wilson—-Steve KERTON—-Tony Williams —-did the World tour with FONDA before her bad flip. Her dad had BUTLER OILS so they were not short of a bob or two.
Bella Coleville ——Pat Ainge——were also Bristol regulars.

Offshore were Fiona Countess of Arron ——-Lady Violet AITKIN ——-i am sure there were countless others who’s names i have long forgotten .
Gina Campbell and ROZ KNOTT [powerboat magazine editor —- married to Chris Hodges for a while and then Lord Normanton] both dabbled with high powered boats.
Like i said , i am sure there were many others but my memories shot ,so you will have to give me a little slack now and again

[jackiewilson]

FI is alive and well, came to see me last summer . She is a world class cricket umpire and teaches the noble art of umpiring internationally . Spends time in South Africa and Sri Lanka .

[jackiewilson]

Hi Jackie

Got my model, fantastic, love it
Many thanks

Pilgrim
I'll post a photo later in the week sitting on an f1 v8

Glad that border control did not give you any grief Pilgrim. Did double wrap the record concept so there was no damage in transit.
Last year i did one for BENNY ROBERTSON in South Carolina and another for ARTHUR MOSTERT In Monte Carlo— both arrived safely without any transit damage .
Took a long while before i realised that apart from jugs—tankards —- medals and hideous four poster plastic contraptions, drivers from yesterday have very little to show for all the time spent enjoying the sport of boat racing. In some way i have made up for this with some of the actual boat racing concepts i have made for drivers still alive and kicking.
Eddie Chater is a perfect example ——London club racer who entered the London/Monte Carlo with Mike Bellamy and Jim Booker and actually won it , There has never been another one—-it was the only LONDON’MONTE CARLO there has ever been———-So i made. “THE EDWARD NEVILLE CHATER AWARD”. Turned out to be one of my better creations. Have no idea what the next move will be !!!!!!!!
Just to give you some idea of how long i have known Eddie ——- he had just finished dentistry at GUYS HOSPITAL along with ROBIN TORRENCE ——PETER INWARD and BOB SMITH —- all had ​“E” class boats with a 50 hp Mercury motor, i was asked to look after them , so i packed up my job on the building and started JACKIE WILSON—MERCURY MARINE. — that was well over sixty years ago.
Eddie has long since retired —— Peter Inward lost his life at Fairford on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.
Eddie had a house ,right on the beach at SHOREHAM ——his all night parties are still legend .
Anyway, i made him one hell of a trophy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OLEGATOR]

Reminds me of something about Rosemary Harum; (Young) RIP
Treasure and I had just gone to the Keys on our boat and stopped at Rosemarys house. This was around early 2000's. We had lunch and a great time. She told us how she and her girlfriend were putting out old drums and tires for lobsters. She was quite the diver.
Maybe a month or so? later, we were watching a new TV show about the Marine Patrol in the Keys. They were approaching two women diving for lobsters. I said, It's Rosemary! You could hear Rosemary saying "Oh my God I don't have on any lipstick."
They checked her lobsters, checked the boat out, and left. We called her right away and told her she was on TV with no lipstick.
What a great lady she was, and one hell of a boat racer. Shirley Muldowney reminds me of Rosemary.

rosemary and i codrove at a 6hr at the stadium back in the early 60's. it was way too rough to be in a shooting star with a 100merc, but we did not win. seat broke and my but looked like hamburger. guess it was a ladies seat with a lardass using it. still finished closed to front. last time i saw rosemary was at her place in the keys. was with bobby walwork when we had a nice visit, 04 i think. beautiful lady and person.

[jackiewilson]

rosemary and i codrove at a 6hr at the stadium back in the early 60's. it was way too rough to be in a shooting star with a 100merc, but we did not win. seat broke and my but looked like hamburger. guess it was a ladies seat with a lardass using it. still finished closed to front. last time i saw rosemary was at her place in the keys. was with bobby walwork when we had a nice visit, 04 i think. beautiful lady and person.
Jim , think i am still capable of doing a fairly solid version of A “RAVEAU” ,I KNOW BOTH YOU AND BUTCH HAVE ONE OF MY CONCEPTS SOMEWHERE.
Wasn’t there a “TREASURE” somewhere — always thought that she was a “FORMIDABLE” female. Just need for old racers to get something for them to remember racing by !!!!!!!!!!

[Bob V]

Jim , think i am still capable of doing a fairly solid version of A “RAVEAU” ,I KNOW BOTH YOU AND BUTCH HAVE ONE OF MY CONCEPTS SOMEWHERE.
Wasn’t there a “TREASURE” somewhere — always thought that she was a “FORMIDABLE” female. Just need for old racers to get something for them to remember racing by !!!!!!!!!!

520602

[jackiewilson]

Bob V —i know i have seen a phoggie of TREASURE in full flight somewhere but that was years ago before PONTIOUS was a Pilate and i still believed in the tooth fairy.
Need the boat sooner than the pilot —— I’m sure i could cobble a collectible concept if i tried . Done Merc 700’s before too !!!!!

[GENE LANHAM]

520602

Sixty years later
520608

[GENE LANHAM]

A wonderful chapter in my life is coming to a close—-

The MALIBUSTANG has an AWESOME new owner——

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[Lake X Kid]

There was never a shortage of lady drivers in England either —doesn’t matter whether it was circle or offshore — we have had them in spades .
Titled ladies —-housewives——girlfriends . Never mattered where they started , were they any good was the only criterion ??????



The spirit of competition is …the participating enjoyment and the goal of winning.

I think, I can speak for all sports when I say the first and main drive of most competitors is the participating enjoyment. No one wins all the time --- the humble realty.

Because, when it comes to winning, which is not always attainable by everyone, but participating is an achievable enjoyment by the masses. Case in point, how many times have we all seen guys/girls at boat races, which had a slim to none chance of winning the race.

If wasn’t for the backmarkers, the starting field would just be a partial group of skilled elites racing. And, very few of the champions, started their first (and early years) year winning. They started out for the enjoyment of participating. (As I did playing sports in high school).

Also, when the previous champions go past their prime years, they still compete for the enjoyment. But when the enjoyment is gone, almost all of them say, I am hanging up my helmet.

I am an apologists for the larger field of participants (including the gender we love ---WOMEN).

[powerabout]

I like competing and when winning is hard fought its a joy, winning easily is no joy at all.
( I have noticed I think more about taking risk at corners these days..must be getting old)

[WaterZebra]

The spirit of competition is …the participating enjoyment and the goal of winning.

I think, I can speak for all sports when I say the first and main drive of most competitors is the participating enjoyment. No one wins all the time --- the humble realty.

Because, when it comes to winning, which is not always attainable by everyone, but participating is an achievable enjoyment by the masses. Case in point, how many times have we all seen guys/girls at boat races, which had a slim to none chance of winning the race.

If wasn’t for the backmarkers, the starting field would just be a partial group of skilled elites racing. And, very few of the champions, started their first (and early years) year winning. They started out for the enjoyment of participating. (As I did playing sports in high school).

Also, when the previous champions go past their prime years, they still compete for the enjoyment. But when the enjoyment is gone, almost all of them say, I am hanging up my helmet.

I am an apologists for the larger field of participants (including the gender we love ---WOMEN).

Yeah, the series promotors bragged about the guaranteed boat count for a race event only to focus on the top 5 or 6 teams in the lime light. I got fed up with these antics when my crew chief came on my radio once telling me that 2 teams fighting for 3rd and 4th place asked if I could pull over to an outside lane and get out of the way for their battle. That was it for me and the fun factor peetered out. Needless to say I got a call from the series champ one afternoon asking if I would be attending the next series race in 6 weeks. The answer was "nope, too busy doing other things":cool:

[jackiewilson]

If a race is to be a race, then all participants should be equal , right. I dont have a problem with that. What i do have a problem with is -rules . If somebody wants to pass—then do it to the best of your ability—if you cant —then stay behind —- just dont expect me to get out of the way ???????
Now the debate starts here——— this is where “SPORTSMANSHIP” raises it’s head [or does it??”]
we are all racing —— we would all like to win——we are all equal [or are we]
Now thats where “TEAMS” come in and tactics ——-and “RULES’ !!!!!!!!!
Winners and losers——- podium and participants—-all part of the rich tapestry of racing, from a school sports day to the America’s cup. RULES APPLY !!!!!!!!!
I STILL REMEMBER WHEN IF YOU CROSSED THE LINE FIRST —YOU WON—-EVERYONE ELSE LOST ????
Have a feeling i might just have opened a can of worms here ???????

Still need a piccy of treasures RAVEAU. She dont look bad at 70 either does she ???

[jackiewilson]

520617

What with the Cowes/Torquay coming up — was thinking of my old friend EDDIE CHATER who i used to race with in the early sixties . Was a dental surgeon fresh out of Guys. Had the most evil smelling pipe in the world . Used to race a 16 foot Levi with a “tower of power” called VOODOO> He is getting on a bit these days so did him a trophy that can be raced for annually … main reason is so he just doesnt get forgotten.

[OLEGATOR]

Jim , think i am still capable of doing a fairly solid version of A “RAVEAU” ,I KNOW BOTH YOU AND BUTCH HAVE ONE OF MY CONCEPTS SOMEWHERE.
Wasn’t there a “TREASURE” somewhere — always thought that she was a “FORMIDABLE” female. Just need for old racers to get something for them to remember racing by !!!!!!!!!!

yes jackie, treasure was very formidable. i am proud to say she and butch are a couple of the finest people i've had the pleasure to call my friends for a long time. the reveau you made for me sits rite in front of my tv. it is seen by everyone in my living room. a very proud possession.

[jackiewilson]

Just made a rough outline of Treasures RAVEAU—- i know you knew MARCEL. —- this is just to help me make something really good . Didnt i make both Butch and you a concept ??
Did get my knickers in a bit of a twist —- but i still have ambition Jim !!!!!!!!

[Lake X Kid]

The art, skill, tech, and the weight disadvantage of filming race footage in the 1960s &70s.

Before Go-Pro and Cell Phones.

A couple years ago I saw a guy mount a Go-Pro camera on his SK race boat's deck in Long Beach. And the little camera stayed attached to the little mount. Technical progress.


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[jackiewilson]

Was at the LMBRC in IVER Uxbridge where the BBC decided to film a race —- They stuck a tripod and a very expensive Panasonic camera onto the deck of the TORRIGIA tunnel boat . RICHARD DIMBLEBY did the commentary.
Unfortunately at the second top buoy i turned hard left—— the camera didn't and flew overboard —— that was the first and last time i ever had a camera on my boat.

[jackiewilson]

Well on the way with“TREASURES —RAVEAU “. —Done the mount [one of my better concoctions]
Fabricated the Merc 700 — you just have to wait until I’ve cobbled it all together .
Made a big decision today——- there will be no COSWORTH concept.
Been sweating over it since i first conceived the idea ——-decided it cannot be done !!!!!

From what little i know of COSWORTH ENGINEERING , [which is only minute when one thinks of the magnitude of the firm]
there is no way i could get the four main protagonists into one concept.
So i decided it had to be THE DUCKWORTH !!!!!!!!!! It is going to be a monumental task—- needs to be the best thing i have ever done—- Keith was a man of many talents . Brilliant engineer and designer——- water skier——helicopter Pilot—— could sink a pint of bitter with the best.—- and pull a bird faster than any of us !!!!!!
Think i have more than enough to work with . He will never be forgotten anyway — but i still have to make a full blown concept of the KEITH DUCKWORTH that i knew .


I once got Hodges to Build a junior cat for my daughter Kim—- he saw it and said could i Get Chris to build one for his boy ROGER. !!!!!!!!!! He was 10 and had just started junior racing with CLIVE____Colin Chapmans boy .
Keith put it all together and thought he would show his lad how it should be done——-somehow he never quite achieved the finer points of junior racing and wound up very wet indeed .
Needless to say i will not be depicting this on the concept.

[FUJIMO]

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[OLEGATOR]

Just made a rough outline of Treasures RAVEAU—- i know you knew MARCEL. —- this is just to help me make something really good . Didnt i make both Butch and you a concept ??
Did get my knickers in a bit of a twist —- but i still have ambition Jim !!!!!!!!


yes jackie, you did, and presented them to us at tavares. he may have a picture to help you out.
he goes by lilabner.

[jackiewilson]

yes jackie, you did, and presented them to us at tavares. he may have a picture to help you out.
he goes by lilabner.
OK Jim— i do remember seeing a full picture of Treasure in a single seater RAVEAU that looked more like a RIVA than a HAL KELLY design.
Seems like the RAVEAU could take the big motors and really handle the power, i have seen a really great version at Tavares at one of the OFF meetings , Damned if i can find it anywhere .
SO____LILABNER. if you are out there and ever read the tricks column—— i could do with a half decent phoggie of “TREASURE AND HER RAVEAU RACEBOAT WITH THE 700 MERCURY”

[jackiewilson]

But but not the best medium for creating anything other than shins in the isthmus century520718

Started out as the “TREASURE” prototype ——— RAVEAU was always in wood , so i did the same .
Only chunk of wood was a half inch slab of English oak —- hardwood

[jackiewilson]

Looks like i well and truly fecked up the last post —-apologies — at least you have the general idea

[OLEGATOR]

OK Jim— i do remember seeing a full picture of Treasure in a single seater RAVEAU that looked more like a RIVA than a HAL KELLY design.
Seems like the RAVEAU could take the big motors and really handle the power, i have seen a really great version at Tavares at one of the OFF meetings , Damned if i can find it anywhere .
SO____LILABNER. if you are out there and ever read the tricks column—— i could do with a half decent phoggie of “TREASURE AND HER RAVEAU RACEBOAT WITH THE 700 MERCURY”


jackie, just to enlighten you, all the single engine raveaus were flat bottom and driven on your knees. only single seaters were the raveau cats with twin engines and one 20' twin engine flat bottom. the raveau you saw a tavares was the more modern version raveau vee bottom built by bobby walwork who worked for years with marcel, before marcel moved back to france. i staid in touch with marcel when he moved back to france and got to have a nice visit with him while i was in the army and attended the 1967 paris 6hr. he was camped out across the street from the pits.

[2us70]

When I was starting out in racing my dream race boat was a 16 Raveau with a Merc 1000 for I class. I did manage to pick up an E class Raveau to fit my budget but it was pretty used up. I tested it but never got to race it.
My younger Son's father in-law grew up on Long Island and he was well acquainted with Marcel Raveau. He raced a little Raveau when he was a kid in Stock Outboard. He has a few stories about Marcel from those days in New York before he moved to Florida.

[jackiewilson]

jackie, just to enlighten you, all the single engine raveaus were flat bottom and driven on your knees. only single seaters were the raveau cats with twin engines and one 20' twin engine flat bottom. the raveau you saw a tavares was the more modern version raveau vee bottom built by bobby walwork who worked for years with marcel, before marcel moved back to france. i staid in touch with marcel when he moved back to france and got to have a nice visit with him while i was in the army and attended the 1967 paris 6hr. he was camped out across the street from the pits.


I was racing in Paris in 1967 with don ross in the “ROSSINARI”—- how daft is that ????
I have done Treasure a concept of sorts —-flattie made out of oak —— did not even put a gear case and prop on it. Turned out very fair actually !!!!!!!!
found a piece of Burmese teak to make the real one with. Afraid it will have to be put on the back burner for a while ——- i am working like the demented Gippetto to cram in all the things i still have to do.

[jackiewilson]

Bill Brown was once a really good friend of mine—- but that was early on in my life .
We would meet up in Soho on a friday night at ANIMOS in Greek Street or LA CUCKARACHA the Mexican eatery.
Would be the early hours of Saturday morning before we were thrown out, Parking was in the street at that time .
All the people that worked on our boats would be there—PATRICK CASTELL AND CLARE——BILL BROWN and EILEEN——- CHAS SHOOTER and SANDRA——— Tony ??? Bills mad Irish sister-in-law .
We used to take over the place and the music and dancing always went on into the early hours .
Life was simple and there for the taking in those crazy days.
Over the years things changed —- halcyon is only there for a short while —but hells teeth did we ever live for a while .
Bad news is Bill Brown has reached the end of the line —-weeks at the most——he has lived in Thailand for the last twenty odd years with his wife and daughter, still dabbling in design and inventions . Still hoping to find something that would make a fortune.
As well as being great, life can be a stone bitch at times —-today ,life proved just what a bitch she can be.!!!!!!!!!

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[jackiewilson]

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This one went to ​“POWERABOUT” ——-or PILGRIM !!!!!!! He is in the far east .

[jackiewilson]

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No idea what will happen to this one——. It goes over ten kilos and is made out of aluminium and teak.
Will make for a superb Trophy or other for some presentation somewhere .
Started on a DFV for the “DUCKWORTH”—- WILL BE A VERY LONG JOB - OVER FIFTY BOLTS IN EACH HEAD .One slip up and I’m dead in the water [or workshop].
Do have three Lotus F1 cars ——a stand—- and ambition in spades .
More thought gone into this than anything i have ever done before ——-already discarded three stands and a dozen ideas .We will have to see what transpires !!!!!!!!!
Finally managed to get a bit of common sense out of the doctor yesterday—— he started off with the age thing , but quickly moved on when i reared up.
In a nutshell ——brain is not getting enough oxygen—-creating dizzinesss . Cause is still unknown—— could be a slow moving flap valve in the ticker —— Cure ??????? Lets mess about with the pills for a couple of weeks . And if that doesn't work ??? —we will think about keyhole surgery!!!!!!!!
Guess i will just have to get a wriggle on ——finish what i started —— and just do one thing at once and take one day at a time [just like always].

[jackiewilson]

520754
“GOODWOOD TROPHY”. was put on the back burner ——— over twenty race and posh cars already on this —- have a dozen Race bikes to fit in somewhere ???????
Life never gets tedious in this neck of the woods !!!!!

[jackiewilson]

BUGGER !!!!!!!!!!! Spent most of yesterday fabricating the heads for the COSWORTH DFV,——- DRILLED AND TAPPED THE FIFTY HOLES ————does not look right — start again —- i have the four days until the start of next week to get the motor right [ thats only one little bit of the concept]
Little things sent to try us. Think i might be trying just a tad too hard on this one —— may have to step back and take a breather for a while.

[jackiewilson]

Stellar day in the shop—- done the block—- cut out the heads and some of the drive gears . Just hope it all comes out looking like a DFV V8. BELT DRIVEN MOTOR !!!!!!!!

Icing on the top was going to be a HUGHES 500 WHIRLYBIRD—— DECIDED AGAINST IT —— after all Keith’s greatest achievement was the COSWORTH DFV !!!!!!!!
COME HELL OR HIGH WATER I WILL SHOW YOU A PROGRESS PHOGGIE ON MONDAY.

I MORE OR LESS HAVE THE STAND FINISHED —— probably the most unique base i ever attempted — if ever there was a one off —- then this is it.

[jackiewilson]

Only person who ever thought growing old was fun was a 20 year old who was in a hurry to grow up and reach 21.
I was fine until i reached 85—- then the bits started to wear out and fall off—— then rapidly. [not slowly]. Everything started to unravel like the wool on a cashmere sweater.
I even walked slower out to SUPERSHED in a morning !!!!!!!!!
Started dribbling like an old man.———- i started to cup my ear and say “YOU-WHAT ??” Even though i have a hearing aid !!!!!!
After dropping my head on to my plate at lunch time, i now take an hours nap !!
It mustn’t be enough as i fall asleep in my recliner after dinner and the 6-o’clock news —-damned if i can remember what was on TV any evenings !!!!!
Then there’s the. “THE SKID MARKS” !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jesus wept but thats depressing —- i need another Pee, badly .

[jackiewilson]

520818

Then of course there’s the surgery visits to see the doctor —- and then the routine hospital visits ——and the scans and the X-rays —- blood tests and piss samples —- its almost endless — but the alternative does not bear thinking about .
So, for the princely sum of £100 i am now the proud owner of my very own “MOBILE SINGLE-LEAD EKG” how about that ?? I can now send the doctor my own heart rate —- he takes a look at it and decides whether i am fit for human consumption . Smart phones are wonderful things if you can keep them under control and do not allow them to take over your very existence !!!!!!
Last visit to the Croft Surgery 23 people in there with 24 of them thumbing a smart phone with great aplomb. [ including two five year olds ].
Sod this growing old for a game of soldiers !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

Just watched SLEEPY JOE end an interview with a lady presenter —— walked off like he was on another planet ———- and thats the PRESIDENT OF THE USA ————-YOUR ACTUAL “POTUS”. AND HE IS UP FOR RE-ELECTION ??????

SUDDENLY I DONT FEEL SO BAD AFTER ALL !!!!!!!!!

BORIS WAS A BIT OF A BUFFOON — BUT AT LEAST HE HAD ALL HIS MARBLES IN THE RIGHT PLACE——

[2us70]

Today marks 20 years of retirement for me. Many people do not reach this milestone and I am pleased to do it. However I have done the math and I will never catch up to Gene in this race.

[jackiewilson]

Today marks 20 years of retirement for me. Many people do not reach this milestone and I am pleased to do it. However I have done the math and I will never catch up to Gene in this race.

I retired in 1982 —— i was just fifty years old —- i have been working really feckin hard trying to turn a coin ever since ——- working every day of my life —— dont have time to stop. Or die —-or goof off like i used to.

[Rotary John]

Today marks 20 years of retirement for me. Many people do not reach this milestone and I am pleased to do it. However I have done the math and I will never catch up to Gene in this race.Jackie my boy, you're slipping. If you retired in 1982 as you say, then by my math that's 41 yrs ago, not 20.

[jackiewilson]

Jackie my boy, you're slipping. If you retired in 1982 as you say, then by my math that's 41 yrs ago, not 20.
I am taking the fifth Johnno !!!!!!
you should know me better than that——— if you look in the small print ‘Twas posted by 2us70 and not i !!!!!!!!!!
but you are correct in your maths it is 41 years since i retired .

[2us70]

Looks like I won't catch you either.

[Rotary John]

I am taking the fifth Johnno !!!!!!
you should know me better than that——— if you look in the small print ‘Twas posted by 2us70 and not i !!!!!!!!!!
but you are correct in your maths it is 41 years since i retired .I actually noticed that after I posted my comment, but I figured it would get a response from you anyway.

[jackiewilson]

I actually noticed that after I posted my comment, but I figured it would get a response from you anyway.
Doesn’t take much to rattle my cage these days—— i seem to be mad at the world.
If people would simply do the job they are qualified and paid to do—life would be a lot simpler .
I never once had a days benefit payment. If i didn’t go to work , then i didn’t get paid——and probably the sack .
I just get sick and tired of strikes and disputes —— dads getting three months sick leave when your wife gets pregnant ——- what kind of company can sustain that kind of idiocy ??????????
World ‘s gone crazy and i am the only sane person left !!!!!!!!!!

[powerabout]

Have you followed the Nigel Farage saga.
He has become unbanked in the uk.
An eu law still on the books in the uk says he is a PEP, politically exposed person.
How to remove the opposition or what?

[jackiewilson]

Have you followed the Nigel Farage saga.
He has become unbanked in the uk.
An eu law still on the books in the uk says he is a PEP, politically exposed person.
How to remove the opposition or what?

WHAT WITH OUTDATED EU LAWS AND A HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION- LEFT OVER FROM “BREXIT” —- WE NEED A “NIGEL FARAGE” IN GOVERNMENT TODAY !!!!!
Nigel was always a very smart and well educated man—— if he’d played his cards right he would have made prime minister, except for his radical views, to be successful in politics you have to lie [untruths] and pretend to be someone you really are not. Farage has never done that.
All politicians run with the hare and hunt with the hounds —- say one thing and think or do the other.
an honest politician is rare as rocking horse sh-t .
WHY?——because there is no such thing !!!!!!!!!!!! If you want to be a politician you have to be prepared to sell your own granny with a smile on your face while sucking a lemon.!!!!!!
Nigel can not only see a problem —- and the solution ——-but also the consequence of such action. Unfortunately the public can’t stand that—— for wrongdoings they want action —-but not the consequence.
We have a mass invasion of illegal immigrants——- nobody wants them——human rights commission
[in Strasbourg of course] says its inhuman to send them to Ruanda.
Nigel’s solution would be to sink the boats in the middle of the channel——- but of course the people do not want that [or at least, thats what they say—— maybe not what they think].

[FUJIMO]

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=520754&d=1688019053

[jackiewilson]

520861

In Arundel today there was a rescue operation underway to recover two American airmen who were reported MIA when their LIBERATOR crashed in 1943.
Operation was a complete success.

[FUJIMO]

...details please...

[Redbirdman]

[QUOTE=jackiewilson;3393503]Doesn’t take much to rattle my cage these days—— i seem to be mad at the world.
If people would simply do the job they are qualified and paid to do—life would be a lot simpler .
I never once had a days benefit payment. If i didn’t go to work , then i didn’t get paid——and probably the sack .
I just get sick and tired of strikes and disputes —— dads getting three months sick leave when your wife gets pregnant ——- what kind of company can sustain that kind of idiocy ??????????
World ‘s gone crazy and i am the only sane person left !!!!!!!!!![/QUOTE

It IS a young man's job--retiring at age fifty is one of the perks--

What was your age when you retired---JIM?
520876

[powerabout]

Jackie
What happened to he P1 boats Wilson Custom Composites built?
Dont see any news on them?
Lots spent, new boats and engines, did the class disappear, anyone know?

[jackiewilson]

...details please...

Do not have a lot more to tell you Fuji—— that was it —just a photo of the site —-was all very low key. I just sent the photo that was in the news ——had been rumours for years that the plane had crashed .
final comment was the two airmen had been found and the remains were being shipped to the USA.
See if i can find out more ——

[jackiewilson]

520877 FIRST PROGRESS REPORT

Did have a stellar day in the shop yesterday working ON “THE DUCKWORTH”.
Am feeling quite chuffed with the way things are going. ——but——-HELL OF A LONG WAY TO GO YET.
May have a more positive piccy at the end of todays proceedings ——-no visitors planned , so i should get a clear run——-should get the whole seven hours in !!!!!!

[2us70]

I retired at age 56. I know 2 guys who worked for my department for well over 40 years. One of them was trying to out last his ex wife for his retirement. The other just cant bring himself to walk away. As of now I am not sure if either of these guys have retired

[jackiewilson]

Some days you eat bear !!!!!!!!!
spent all morning doing the intakes for the DFV, failed miserably. !!!!! They were nothing like i wanted them to be —-TOO LONG ——WRONG ANGLE—-IN FACT —A MESS.
So i scrapped them and went down a different route . Spun them up on the lathe out of solid aluminum—-drilled —tapped —- and polished them ——one at a time . Then chucked the manifold because it was the wrong angle. Only done one ——but it does look the dogs cajones !!!!!!!!!

As Scarlet uttered —————​“TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY”

[Lake X Kid]

520861

In Arundel today there was a rescue operation underway to recover two American airmen who were reported MIA when their LIBERATOR crashed in 1943.
Operation was a complete success.


A group of US veterans is digging up a field where a bomber crashed during World War Two, killing several American crew members.

A B-24 Liberator was in a group conducting a bombing raid near Paris in June 1944 when it took severe damage from anti-aircraft fire.

The crew managed to fly the plane back to England but it crashed in a farmer's field near Arundel, West Sussex.

Seven airmen bailed out but three were believed to have been killed.

Search for missing US WW2 airmen begins in Arundel field - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-57663496)


https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.d9db6c263cb6ee715386849751cc987d?rik=oifirH1qHwJY%2fA&riu=http%3a%2f%2famericanairpowermuseum.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2015%2f05%2f241-a-12801.jpg&ehk=2JJDkzlYclbAmca7%2bUyAWqdnMotuAX%2b75%2bVcZ6S6C2Q%3d&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0
https://images.alphacoders.com/627/627183.jpg

[jackiewilson]

Many thanks Roy. I saw that on a daily mail newsflash , but nothing since . My son in law tells me that two years ago a liberator was uncovered in Arundel. Maybe it’s the same one . I have lived here for the last 10 years and it’s the first i have heard.
I will delve a tad deeper and see what I come up with.

[jackiewilson]

520900 Worked again like the demented Gippetto all day —sorted out many items and many things.

[jackiewilson]

520901

Apologies this is the lest pick of the “THE DUCKWORTH”.

[FUJIMO]

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=520877&d=1688277040

[jackiewilson]

520920
AFTER A WHOLE DAY DOING THE INTAKES AND MANIFOLD !!!!!!!!
today i will finish painting the three Lotus race cars and stitch those on each pillar —- think i will forget trying to make the motor any better . I do claim artists licence on any concept anyway .
Might just post it on facebook as there are a lot of cosworth employees still alive —-see what they think. Could just get shot down in flames . QUE SEI ???????

[jackiewilson]

520928520929
Finally nailed the bugger—- been a long uphill struggle but it did turn out rather well !!!!!!
Chopper is a Huey 500 which was Keiths favourite toy ———DFV is his legacy——the three Lotus cars were Clarke —-Stewart and Hill ———bottom is Andretti. All together on the best damn base i ever did.

[FUJIMO]

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=520901&d=1688404132

[jackiewilson]

As was expected , a fair amount of criticism from higher up !!!!!!!!!!!!
Intakes not right——-gear wheels too big———etc: So i altered the gear wheels for smaller aluminium!!!!! Damned if I’m changing the intakes . Idea of a concept is a FACSIMILE and not a copy ———-bit like a caricature is to a being. Hard bit is trying to get it across .
Robbie Burns summed it up nicely in his. “OH FOR EYES THE LORD WOULD GEI US —TO SEE OURSELVES AS OTHERS SEE US”. !!!!!!!!!!!!

​Main thing is—I’m happy with it. Will make a nice presentation piece for someone—somewhere—-????

[jackiewilson]

Time to finish“THE GOODWOOD MÉNAGE”. Was always an. Ambitious undertaking to see the least.
Maybe i bit off a bit more than i could chew —- i dunno, so i decided to finish it. It’s nearly there, but not quite if you see what i mean ??????
All the storage shelves are getting over filled again——time for a clear -out. Some of these are heading for the “UNDER THE BENCH” SPOT.!!!!
MIGHT HAVE TO SHIP SOME ACROSS THE POND FOR THE KEY WEST SHOW !!!!!!!!

Might find time to take a leak —— or read a another book———or write another chapter in my own book. Haven’t the time to feel poorly or sick——that will have to wait, right now i am busy trying to do all the things i never got around to doing when i was —————!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

Couple of complaints [observations] bo those who know best so i shortened the trumpets and made the drive train smaller with a choice of three or four ———— another day gone —but thats it —me done . Concept is finished —-just needs stitching back together. 520996

[FUJIMO]

...pretty cool look'n piece of kit jw...https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=520996&d=1688574538

[jackiewilson]

WOULD APPEAR
P1 JUST DISAPPEARED INTO OBLIVION !!!!!!!!!


new formula run by P1 seems to revolve around Mercury and the 1650 mercruiser de tuned to 1100 for reliability issues . Pity it didn’t work!!!!!!!!
In Sarasota six started ——just one running on all cylinders at the end ??????????—Big feckin deal ?

[powerabout]

WOULD APPEAR
P1 JUST DISAPPEARED INTO OBLIVION !!!!!!!!!


new formula run by P1 seems to revolve around Mercury and the 1650 mercruiser de tuned to 1100 for reliability issues . Pity it didn’t work!!!!!!!!
In Sarasota six started ——just one running on all cylinders at the end ??????????—Big feckin deal ?
what about the P1 panther boats that had a new fleet built by Wilson Custom Composites, all got new 300 Merc's, canopy deck etc etc

[jackiewilson]

what about the P1 panther boats that had a new fleet built by Wilson Custom Composites, all got new 300 Merc's, canopy deck etc etc

Like i said —-Just disappeared!!!!! Shed load of cash spent on the project and then shelved !
ASSAM is the only one who would know what happened to the whole shebang. [and why] !!!!!!!
Have to admit that the idea was sound ——maybe it was the admin ???? I do know it never quite made it.

[powerabout]

Like i said —-Just disappeared!!!!! Shed load of cash spent on the project and then shelved !
ASSAM is the only one who would know what happened to the whole shebang. [and why] !!!!!!!
Have to admit that the idea was sound ——maybe it was the admin ???? I do know it never quite made it.
Must be a boat park full somewhere...
Just before it shutdown Azam rang me and asked what the chances of getting an event running in Singapore, I said Asia hasnt recovered since the crash of 2008 then the oil n gas crash etc
The previous President of our Powerboat club brought of few of the old E-TEC powered boats out here, was a non starter unfortunatley.

[Amberjack1234]

As was expected , a fair amount of criticism from higher up !!!!!!!!!!!!
Intakes not right——-gear wheels too big———etc: So i altered the gear wheels for smaller aluminium!!!!! Damned if I’m changing the intakes . Idea of a concept is a FACSIMILE and not a copy ———-bit like a caricature is to a being. Hard bit is trying to get it across .
Robbie Burns summed it up nicely in his. “OH FOR EYES THE LORD WOULD GEI US —TO SEE OURSELVES AS OTHERS SEE US”. !!!!!!!!!!!!

​Main thing is—I’m happy with it. Will make a nice presentation piece for someone—somewhere—-????
Don’t worry about what they think Jackie you never have so far. Just keep doing what you’re doing. It seems to turn out pretty damn good finish the book Jackie as always best do you amberjack

[Amberjack1234]

Yeah we’re just gonna have to call you Leonardo Wilson! If you keep coming up with these facts, similes, trophies, replicas whatever you want to call them. That engine kind a looks like the old flat head Ford I had in my 51 what a beast that car was three in the tree squeal the tires anytime you wanted those in front in like Dolly Parton

[FUJIMO]

what about the P1 panther boats that had a new fleet built by Wilson Custom Composites, all got new 300 Merc's, canopy deck etc etc
...it added up to an expensive package, i would surmise. or covid. yeah lets blame another one on covid. what the heck...evinrude did...7 marine did...;)...

[jackiewilson]

...it added up to an expensive package, i would surmise. or covid. yeah lets blame another one on covid. what the heck...evinrude did...7 marine did...;)...

And why not ??? Bloody covid can be blamed for anything —from spots on the bot , to divorce proceeding
In transgenders —-gays —- kids being cats and all todays crap !!!!!!!!!
Lets get back to reality. If a kids cheeky a clip round the idea will cure the problem faster than anything else.
GUY GIBSON [one of the dam buster pilots had a black Labrador he called N***** ——- he is buried at the airfield !!!!!!!!!!!!
Tree huggers ——-activists want to dig up the grave and destroy the headstone ??????????
SEX AND TRAVEL ——— what a bunch of wankers !!!!!!!!!

[FUJIMO]

...had a great group of teamates on a race team years ago. we were all much younger & had a lot of comradery, endless laughs, etc. we had one black kid that had no hangups working with all of the rest of us. his nickname was spook. thats what we always called him. he could of cared less. great guy. miss those days...

[WaterZebra]

...had a great group of teamates on a race team years ago. we were all much younger & had a lot of comradery, endless laughs, etc. we had one black kid that had no hangups working with all of the rest of us. his nickname was spook. thats what we always called him. he could of cared less. great guy. miss those days...

Art Kennedy was my mentor when I started series racing. I didn't give a rip what color he was. I was totally focused on his advice and experience.

[powerabout]

...it added up to an expensive package, i would surmise. or covid. yeah lets blame another one on covid. what the heck...evinrude did...7 marine did...;)...
All carbon canopy 28' boat, where did it all go wrong..started with the wrong boat??

[jackiewilson]

All carbon canopy 28' boat, where did it all go wrong..started with the wrong boat??

Nah, i don't think there was anything wrong with the boat. Although it was never really a race boat as we know them .
went where you put it ——and with the canopy, drivers thought they were invincible!!!!!!! And familiarity leads to contempt !!!!!!!!!!!
ASSIM almost got it right after chucking shed loads of money at the project but he didn’t have the staff as they say.
As always in powerboat racing —too many rules and regulations enforced by authorities that never know as much as they think they do. Just occasionally they get someone onboard that really could be useful to the sport only for them to get overruled —out voted and generally disjointed .
Question begs ‘HOW COME THERE ARE UP TO 3OO VERY EXPENSIVE POKER RUN BOATS AT ANY EVENT —-YET ONLY 5/6 AT THE TOP RACES “?????????????
VERY FEW RULES FOR THE POKER RUNS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

Art Kennedy was my mentor when I started series racing. I didn't give a rip what color he was. I was totally focused on his advice and experience.

First met ART KENNEDY along with his dad LUTHER at Havasu in ‘69 —- Don Ross and i were made very welcome at the OMC encampment. Went to the best SHRIMP BAKE ever by OMC !!!!!!!
That was back in the day of RON HILL—DEWITT—JIMBO—-MAY—-NORDSKOG—-KENNEDY—POSEY—-SANDERS and the like . Art was a racer and one of us —-end of !!!!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

Yeah we’re just gonna have to call you Leonardo Wilson! If you keep coming up with these facts, similes, trophies, replicas whatever you want to call them. That engine kind a looks like the old flat head Ford I had in my 51 what a beast that car was three in the tree squeal the tires anytime you wanted those in front in like Dolly Parton

Called STAYIN ALIVE ​CHARLIE——. I am rapidly declining and have to keep the little grey cells working !!!!!

[Lake X Kid]

Yeah we’re just gonna have to call you Leonardo Wilson! If you keep coming up with these facts, similes, trophies, replicas whatever you want to call them.
That engine kind a looks like the old flat head Ford I had in my 51 what a beast that car was three in the tree squeal the tires anytime you wanted those in front in like Dolly Parton


Bench seats and Three on the Column. Those years are now in the rear view mirror.

We had 3 forward gear-shifting on the steering column in the States, but Jackie will have to inform us if they had it in England & Europe. Personally, I thought the shifting was simple and convenient.



https://youtu.be/4kTBKlgTt6Q

[jackiewilson]

Bench seats and Three on the Column. Those years are now in the rear view mirror.

We had 3 forward gear-shifting on the steering column in the States, but Jackie will have to inform us if they had it in England & Europe. Personally, I thought the shifting was simple and convenient.

”FOUR ON THE FLOOR !!!!±! THREE ON THE TREE “ !!!!!! These are very much “AMERICANISMS”



https://youtu.be/4kTBKlgTt6Q

AFTER 1945 !!!!!!!! I cannot think of a single European vehicle that only had three gears !!!!!!!
”AUTOMATICS” were unheard of until the 60/s and were a very expensive extra .
Today i own the trusty Lexus F Sport 450 Hybrid. AUTOMATIC Wouldnt have it any other way. As for going ALL ELECTRIC ———-you must be having a laugh !!!!!!!! Ho-Ho_ho and a bottle of rum !!!!!!!!
How the hell the worlds car manufacturers and the public at large have been conned into thinking all electric is the way forward simply beggars belief !!!!!!!!!
My daughter refuses to plug in her MITSUBISHI SUV any more —— petrol is still cheaper than electric over here [​ EVEN AT $10 PER GALLON].

[jackiewilson]

Bench seats and Three on the Column. Those years are now in the rear view mirror.

We had 3 forward gear-shifting on the steering column in the States, but Jackie will have to inform us if they had it in England & Europe. Personally, I thought the shifting was simple and convenient.

”FOUR ON THE FLOOR !!!!±! THREE ON THE TREE “ !!!!!! These are very much “AMERICANISMS”



https://youtu.be/4kTBKlgTt6Q

AFTER 1945 !!!!!!!! I cannot think of a single European vehicle that only had three gears !!!!!!!
”AUTOMATICS” were unheard of until the 60/s and were a very expensive extra .
Today i own the trusty Lexus F Sport 450 Hybrid. AUTOMATIC Wouldnt have it any other way. As for going ALL ELECTRIC ———-you must be having a laugh !!!!!!!! Ho-Ho_ho and a bottle of rum !!!!!!!!
How the hell the worlds car manufacturers and the public at large have been conned into thinking all electric is the way forward simply beggars belief !!!!!!!!!
My daughter refuses to plug in her MITSUBISHI SUV any more —— petrol is still cheaper than electric over here [​ EVEN AT $10 PER GALLON].

[GENE LANHAM]

Peonies and Poppies —-

at 8000 feet—-521098

[FUJIMO]

...didn't know they would grow that tall...

[jackiewilson]

...didn't know they would grow that tall...

We have a “CHAMELION” ​amongst us Gene !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[powerabout]

Bench seats and Three on the Column. Those years are now in the rear view mirror.

We had 3 forward gear-shifting on the steering column in the States, but Jackie will have to inform us if they had it in England & Europe. Personally, I thought the shifting was simple and convenient.



https://youtu.be/4kTBKlgTt6Q
Trying to think but I think we had 3 on the tree ( in OZ) till about 1970 ish?
4 speeds didnt come in to the big 3 till 67 - 68
By about 1972 we had performance cars with 4 speeds, 60mph in 1st, 80mph 2nd, 100mph in 3rd, depends on the hill what happened in 4th.
Only small blocks and inline 6's

[GENE LANHAM]

We have a “CHAMELION” ​amongst us Gene !!!!!!!!!!!!!

CHAMELION??

Karin has named him ‘Harry’
521122

[jackiewilson]

CHAMELION??

Karin has named him ‘Harry’
521122

The Toadstool or the Serpent ?????????

[jackiewilson]

Saw a picture somewhere of a lady running a small HALL KELLY design raceboat, back in the day when“BALLS “ were one of the requirements !!!!!!!

Simply could not resist pulling a solid chunk of aluminum and fernagling a HAL KELLY SINGLE SEATER RUNABOUT WITH A 700 MERCURY, on its bum——- Took me all day, but hells teeth i needed a break from cleaning the workshop !!!!!!
Week to go before the “GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED” —- could do with getting the three concepts over there !!!!!!!!
Thats THE DUCKWORTH—-THE GORDON MURRAY. And THE GOODWOOD MÉNAGE !!!!!!!
Still have a couple of days goofing off with the thing before it’s fit for consumption.
Busy day monday so it. Will be midweek before i publish any piccies.

[jackiewilson]

521175

Just a couple i finished over the weekend —-​TREASURE !!!!!!!!!!!!

[FUJIMO]

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=521175&d=1689056111

[jackiewilson]

521203

Bad day at Parker ????????

[jackiewilson]

521204
GOODWOOD TROPHY AINT NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN ——consequently its up for sale at $500 ?????

[jackiewilson]

521232

Been doing the demented Gippetto bit lately. Swore blind i was only repairing rubbish and under the bench stuff ?????????? Ah—well, best laid plans of mice—men and bloody old boat racers !!!!!!!!!!

[Lake X Kid]

The concept on the bottom of the photo (in the sunlight), would also, be a prize possession by some of the Land Speed record guys.


https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=521175&d=1689056111

[jackiewilson]

The concept on the bottom of the photo (in the sunlight), would also, be a prize possession by some of the Land Speed record guys.



https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=521175&d=1689056111
‘Twas the centre section of a tunnel with a “JONRUDE” stitched to its bum originally—-found the base in the scrap bin —- stuck ‘em together simply because they didn’t look three bad —-VOILA- another little bit of nonsense !!!!!!! Seem to be doing quite a lot of that these days!!!!!!! And there;s absolutely no call for a concept of a long since extinct outboard !!!!!
”TREASURE’s little boat came out well—looks a hell of a lot better in the flesh than it does in the piccy, no i cannot begin to explain it !!!!!!!!!!
Only went and did it again, there’s just so much tidying up i can do before i “throw the dollies” and have a look at the aluminum stash and envisage another offshore kinda rig .????????
Nowadays the big decision is INBOARD or OUTBOARD ????????
Current shape of outboards leaves a lot to be desired ——but its easy enough to create a ‘FACSIMILE’
something thats a vague shape of the current MERCURY monsters.
Feels like a daft question at the minute , but i just wonder how long it will be before the first thousand horsepower ‘OUTBOARD’ ???????????
Asked one of my grandkids the same question———his reply kinda knocked me back a tad !!!!!!!
Grandad ——even i could get a thousand HP from the current model ——“SIMPLY BY RE-CHIPPING”Well above my current level of understanding——————-guess i may have to change my way of thinking !!!!!!!!

[techteam]

Jackie, what day are you going to festival of speed?

[jackiewilson]

Jackie, what day are you going to festival of speed?

Doesn’t look like i will be going at all ! Sam always gets four free tickets for each event , but this year she has given all the freebies away as she “THOUGHT I WOULD NOT WANT TO ATTEND DUE TO MY MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES “ !!!!!!!!

WHICH KIND OF BUGGERED THINGS UP RIGHT ROYALLY AS I WAS HOPING TO SHOW THE DUCKWORTH——-THE GORDON MURRAY AND —-THE GOODWOOD. Which is now not likely to happen at all ???????
Some days you get to eat bear —today. —fecker ate me !!!!!

[jackiewilson]

Managed a full day and decided on a pair of class one tunnels .
Solid aluminum [weigh in over ten kilos and i still haven’t done the lids !!!!!!
why the feck do i do it ??????? I asked one of the kids ——-answer was —-well you are still here .
There’s snot and iron filings all over the shop——— keep a bucket of water on the bench at all times as even the tools overheat [ damn -but I’m good when i hustle]————and modest of course !!!!!!!
No way i can get any of these latest fancy creations to KEY WEST, so i am going to have to flog them over here in Europe.
Weather has settled to a steady mix of lightning—rain—-sunshine and showers with a lot of wind !!!!
No- i do not to swop it with anyone —this is England and its what happens in summer .!!!!!!
Might take a couple of progress piccies as one is for a pair of feckin huge outboards —tother is for theMercury controlled race drives ?????????????? Ha.ha.ha.

[techteam]

Doesn’t look like i will be going at all ! Sam always gets four free tickets for each event , but this year she has given all the freebies away as she “THOUGHT I WOULD NOT WANT TO ATTEND DUE TO MY MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES “ !!!!!!!!

WHICH KIND OF BUGGERED THINGS UP RIGHT ROYALLY AS I WAS HOPING TO SHOW THE DUCKWORTH——-THE GORDON MURRAY AND —-THE GOODWOOD. Which is now not likely to happen at all ???????
Some days you get to eat bear —today. —fecker ate me !!!!!

Shame I have something for you and wanted to hand it over.

[jackiewilson]

Shame I have something for you and wanted to hand it over.

I live less than ten minutes away From Goodwood in the village of Walberton Bn180px.
Which day will you be there . ?

[techteam]

Im there today Jackie PM me a number and I’ll give you a call

[jackiewilson]

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Knock on the door this evening [friday the 13th] Its “THE TECH TEAM”. James and co !!!!!!!!!
SIMPLY PRESENTED ME WITH A PICTURE OF “THE COSWORTH” BEING LAUNCHED FOR THE RECORD RUN THE PISSES OFF INTO THE LONG DISTANCE !!!!!!!!!

[Rotary John]

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Knock on the door this evening [friday the 13th] Its “THE TECH TEAM”. James and co !!!!!!!!!
SIMPLY PRESENTED ME WITH A PICTURE OF “THE COSWORTH” BEING LAUNCHED FOR THE RECORD RUN THE PISSES OFF INTO THE LONG DISTANCE !!!!!!!!!You be nice to him, he's my friend. He is also a rotary expert.

[jackiewilson]

You be nice to him, he's my friend. He is also a rotary expert.

After attending the first day of “THE FESTIVAL OF SPEED” at GOODWOOD ——Three of them CAME TO MY HOME AND DELIVERED A FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF THE COSWORTH BEING LAUNCHED AT WINDERMERE Johnno. !!!!!!!!!!
Asked him where he lived and he told me WINDERMERE . Was also a member of the Lancashire Powerboat club and knew lots of folk that i knew .They stayed all of two minutes before heading to Woking [sons place].
now my house is less than five minutes from Goodwood , yet it took him an hour to reach here ????? When they start to leave the event, there are thousands of cars trying to exodus at the same time and all the roads within a ten mile radius are gridlocked ,
same thing for the next three days ——-do not come anywhere near here until next week.
One day i will tell you all about Carr Mill and its early days and people —Like Len MELLY !!!!!!How the members bought the club——————-==its a great story.

[jackiewilson]

Damn—-if I’d known he was a rotory expert i could have asked him ‘bout the “LIQUID PISTON”???
Looks like a four sided rotory to me !!!!!!!!!!
You can buy a share for as little as ten pounds !!!!!!!!!!

[Rotary John]

Damn—-if I’d known he was a rotory expert i could have asked him ‘bout the “LIQUID PISTON”???
Looks like a four sided rotory to me !!!!!!!!!!
You can buy a share for as little as ten pounds !!!!!!!!!!Save your money. It has more problems then the Wankel. it indeed is an inverted Wankel.

[jackiewilson]

Save your money. It has more problems then the Wankel. it indeed is an inverted Wankel.

So why are we not running a hydrogen powered rotory?, in all things with a motor, instead of being conned into all electric everything and all the inherent problems created by same ???????
WhY the hell they need still more money , when they have a $30,000.000. Investment from the military is beyond me !!!!!!!! They aren’t exactly “STRAPPED FOR CASH”.
IT HAS TO BE ANOTHER ON LINE SCAM !!!!!!!!

[Rotary John]

So why are we not running a hydrogen powered rotory?, in all things with a motor, instead of being conned into all electric everything and all the inherent problems created by same ???????
WhY the hell they need still more money , when they have a $30,000.000. Investment from the military is beyond me !!!!!!!! They aren’t exactly “STRAPPED FOR CASH”.
IT HAS TO BE ANOTHER ON LINE SCAM !!!!!!!!Mazda actually has been running Hydrogen rotaries for some time now in Japan. Problem with Hydrogen is accessibility and storage and the Hindenburg.

[jackiewilson]

Mazda actually has been running Hydrogen rotaries for some time now in Japan. Problem with Hydrogen is accessibility and storage and the Hindenburg.

Always thought you made hydrogen on the hoof so to speak—- bit like beer and whisky and oxygen .
Dont think i would worry too much about the Hindenburg —- was in the thirties wasn’t it — i do know it’s definitely not around any more !!!!!!!
Was problems with lithium —- batteries—— charging ——-fires and the putting out of same with all electric cars !!!!!——-hasn’t stopped the buggers conning the world though has it ??????

[WaterZebra]

The Hindy's fuselage fabric was essentially coated with the same stuff that is used for solid rocket booster fuel on the shuttle? Hydrogen had nothing to do with the initial ignition point.

[jackiewilson]

The Hindy's fuselage fabric was essentially coated with the same stuff that is used for solid rocket booster fuel on the shuttle? Hydrogen had nothing to do with the initial ignition point.

SO THERE YOU GO —— it’s not the cough that carries you off — it’s the coffin they carry you off in.
[SAINTED mother] .
i always thought it was the gas ring set fire to the hydrogen zeppelin called “HINDENBURG” !!!!!!!
BUT WHAT DO I KNOW ???????

[jackiewilson]

Damned if i can remember whether or not i told you i bought a “HOBIE 18 TIGER CAT”. 91 When will i ever learn ??????? Apparently it’s a tad more than a 91 year old can handle [have this on good authority from my brother in law who built sailboats all his life]
Someone coming to look at it tomorrow ————let you know how i get on !!!!!!

[WaterZebra]

There was a detailed documentary on TV that indicated that the skin was ignited by a static spark generated by the nose drop line making contact with the ground. They recreated the static charge and skin coupon in a test lab and it was scary. Also, some family in New York had a personal Kodak movie camera that had footage of the incident from an entirely different perspective than the general press corp did that eliminated the hydrogen gas fault.

[jackiewilson]

There was a detailed documentary on TV that indicated that the skin was ignited by a static spark generated by the nose drop line making contact with the ground. They recreated the static charge and skin coupon in a test lab and it was scary. Also, some family in New York had a personal Kodak movie camera that had footage of the incident from an entirely different perspective than the general press corp did that eliminated the hydrogen gas fault.

So i think it would be fair to say that there is hope for HYDROGEN being used in the motor industry sometime in the near future ?????????
Sainted mother once told me
“Son, there’s no such thing as a “FREE” meal”———and you had better soon learn all about “KENETIC ENERGY”. [for every action -there is a reaction].!!
As i have travelled along life’s motorway, i have come to realise the value of sainted mothers little quotes. Turns out she was a very wise lady!!
Not all that long ago we were told to buy a diesel powered vehicle . Various reasons and subsidies were offered should one go along with that. Now all diesel vehicles are banned from the roads forever . Same with all electric motors—huge incentives were offered in the early days —- we were never told of all the faults and drawbacks . High initial cost— Massive weight—-low distance that can be travelled on a single charge——-high fire risk——and an hour long wait at the re-charge station. Whatever you do —for lords sake do not use the air-conditioning on a really hot day or the heater on a cold day as it halves the distance you can travel—-Plus —i almost forgot -ABSOLUTELY NO TRADE IN VALUE !!!!!!
STILL EVERY CAR MANUFACTURER HAS GONE “ALL ELECTRIC”—-can anyone tell me why !!!!!

[2us70]

When I was working at the Fire Department one of our older Lieutenants had grown up in New Jersey. He and his buddies would ride their bicycles to the Zeppelin port to watch them come and go. He was at the fence watching when the Hindenburg went up. He always said that the films of the incident were not capable of showing the intensity of it all.

[jackiewilson]

when i was working at the fire department one of our older lieutenants had grown up in new jersey. He and his buddies would ride their bicycles to the zeppelin port to watch them come and go. He was at the fence watching when the hindenburg went up. He always said that the films of the incident were not capable of showing the intensity of it all.

someone on the tricks site will definitely tell you the exact temperature of a hydrogen zeppelin fire !!!!!!!

[FUJIMO]

...had some good english fish & chips & mushy peas today for lunch...one of my favs...

[2us70]

Where did you find good fish & chips around here?

[FUJIMO]

...of all places, at my neighbors house, across the water from us. she is from england & he is from ireland. they go out & catch the fish in their contender center console and invite us over with our appetites. its dolphin/mahi. its an offer i never turn down. ever had mushy peas? its what they always serve with fish & chips across the pond, so i'm told. but i know what you're saying, its hard to find a good fish & chips joint down here. if you know of a good one, please share it, lol...

[jackiewilson]

...of all places, at my neighbors house, across the water from us. she is from england & he is from ireland. they go out & catch the fish in their contender center console and invite us over with our appetites. its dolphin/mahi. its an offer i never turn down. ever had mushy peas? its what they always serve with fish & chips across the pond, so i'm told. but i know what you're saying, its hard to find a good fish & chips joint down here. if you know of a good one, please share it, lol...
Best fish and chips for miles is in BARNHAM. -Just outside the railway station !!!!!!
Then there’s THE FISH FACTORY IN LITTLEHAMPTON.
Or THE CRAB SHACK IN WORTHING .
Only about ten per cent of the fish and chip shops get it right——MUSHY PEAS are an option in every fish and chip shop [me myself am not an aficionado] Although i do like lots of salt and vinegar !!!!

[Bob V]

someone on the tricks site will definitely tell you the exact temperature of a hydrogen zeppelin fire !!!!!!!

Hydrogen Fire Flame Temperature: 2,660 degrees Celsius = 4820 degrees Fahrenheit...:eek:

[jackiewilson]

Hydrogen Fire Flame Temperature: 2,660 degrees Celsius = 4820 degrees Fahrenheit...:eek:
​Why an i not surmazed ??????? Quite warm then ????????

[techteam]

Liquid Piston... If I had a pound for every person that asked me did I know about Liquid Piston then I would'nt be living on the breadline now. Now I'm not going to knock Liquid Piston, if they can generate an income from their "revolutionary idea" then good luck to them. But, there's always a but isn't there, as John has said I do tinker in the rotary world and we have made several different capacity rotaries over the years mainly for UAV and drone applications, (generators and cars as well) and its very rare to find anything new in this field. Felix Wankel wasn't a complete idiot and did an awful lot of investigative and theoretical work over the years on epitrochoid applications. Liquid Pistons design was investigated (and discounted ) along with many other different trochoids a long long time ago. If you can find a copy of Wankels book Rotary Piston Machines it has a few pages of the many different layouts he investigated over the years. I do continue to find it amazing how little research and investigation these "revolutionary" new engine concepts actually receive before investors or governmental or defence agencies hand over their cash. There are several rotary engine companies worldwide that make rotary engines and in reality there are only minor differences between them, (there are a few major differences in rotor cooling etc) a few of them actually use almost identical parts sold under completely different brands. So if you see on You Tube any new engine concepts with the words "Revolutionary" or "Game Changing" treat them with a pinch of salt until you have done a little research of your own, especially if you are going to part with your hard earned cash. Material science has moved on a lot since wankel was Fred in a shed so old ideas can be resurrected to become moderate successes rather than the unreliable failures they were once deemed to be but they still remain few and far between. Remember most You Tube channels are making money from your views and need click bait titles to generate their income.

[jackiewilson]

Liquid Piston... If I had a pound for every person that asked me did I know about Liquid Piston then I would'nt be living on the breadline now. Now I'm not going to knock Liquid Piston, if they can generate an income from their "revolutionary idea" then good luck to them. But, there's always a but isn't there, as John has said I do tinker in the rotary world and we have made several different capacity rotaries over the years mainly for UAV and drone applications, (generators and cars as well) and its very rare to find anything new in this field. Felix Wankel wasn't a complete idiot and did an awful lot of investigative and theoretical work over the years on epitrochoid applications. Liquid Pistons design was investigated (and discounted ) along with many other different trochoids a long long time ago. If you can find a copy of Wankels book Rotary Piston Machines it has a few pages of the many different layouts he investigated over the years. I do continue to find it amazing how little research and investigation these "revolutionary" new engine concepts actually receive before investors or governmental or defence agencies hand over their cash. There are several rotary engine companies worldwide that make rotary engines and in reality there are only minor differences between them, (there are a few major differences in rotor cooling etc) a few of them actually use almost identical parts sold under completely different brands. So if you see on You Tube any new engine concepts with the words "Revolutionary" or "Game Changing" treat them with a pinch of salt until you have done a little research of your own, especially if you are going to part with your hard earned cash. Material science has moved on a lot since wankel was Fred in a shed so old ideas can be resurrected to become moderate successes rather than the unreliable failures they were once deemed to be but they still remain few and far between. Remember most You Tube channels are making money from your views and need click bait titles to generate their income.

ok James —now Rotory Johnno has told me just how smart you are and i have met you for all of two and a half minutes and already know you are quite a smart cookie, so maybe you can tell me if and when “BLUE AMMONIA” is the way to go ???????
heard from my son in law [ who is a real live smart arse] to store and transport hydrogen [. Has to be kept at -245 degrees] —but to convert it into the blue ammonia might be the way to go.
40 tons of the stuff was shipped to Japan successfully but thats about it for me——-i just have THE TRUSTY LEXUS HYBRID .

[2us70]

The best fish&chips meal I ever had was in Killarney Ireland. The place was called Quinlan's. They offered a choice of fish species right off the boat. Since then I judge all fish&chips meals against this standard.

[jackiewilson]

The best fish&chips meal I ever had was in Killarney Ireland. The place was called Quinlan's. They offered a choice of fish species right off the boat. Since then I judge all fish&chips meals against this standard.

Thats about right for any coastal town fish and chip shop ——-in England . But daily deliveries are commonplace . Furthest away from the coast towns are no more than seventy miles so fish deliveries can be done the same day as caught . Even the chinky takeaways cannot compete with a half decent English fish and chip shop !HARRY RAMSDENS IN GUISLEY WAS WORLD FAMOUS IN THE 50/60’s era ——-until he franchised it and lost the plot.
WHITBY IS PROBABLY THE BEST PLACE FOR COLONIALS TO TRY OUT THE VERY BEST OF ENGLISH FISH AND CHIPS.

[jackiewilson]

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A LITTLE SOMETHING I DID OVER LAST WEEK. I have a faint idea what it will eventually be although its a long from being. FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION !!!!!!!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

Made the legs and the four exhausts today—doesn't sound a lot when you just say it, but believe me a hell of a lot of thought is going into this one .
Will not get a lot of work done tomorrow as i am meeting up with Lou and Gary for lunch !

See another TESLA” self combusted and burnt to a shell ——- why the hell would i buy a “DANTE’S INFERNO” with a good chance of being fried if i dont step lively ????? And have to worry about distance travelled if i switch on the AC in summer or the heater in winter !!!!!!!! Saw the queue for the charging point ——— never had to wait in line for petrol for the trusty Lexus !!!!!
See. “THE MOUSE”HAS GONE ALL PC ——Decided not to use Midgets in the remake of SNOW WHITE——-last time I looked, it was “SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS “
This time round SNOW WHITE is of the ethnic minority and STALONE AND SCHWARTZENIGER are DOC and DOPEY !!!!!!! I am getting too old for this kind of stupidity.

[FUJIMO]

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=521439&d=1689535565

[jackiewilson]

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Have come a a hell of a long way since that last piccie Fuji. Had a clear weekend with no interruptions and i never made the FESTIVAL OF SPEED DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES !!!!!!!
Saturday was cancelled Because of high winds, 50mph —gusting 60. !!!!!
What is it they say————it’s an ill wind that ???????

[powerabout]

Jackie
I need your address to make payment
( thats just confirmation for the bank to know its going to right way)

[jackiewilson]

Jackie
I need your address to make payment
( thats just confirmation for the bank to know its going to right way)

All done and dusted Pilgrim—-glad you are happy with it—-just found the original under the bench -been there a couple of years ,ever since we moved .

[techteam]

ok James —now Rotory Johnno has told me just how smart you are and i have met you for all of two and a half minutes and already know you are quite a smart cookie, so maybe you can tell me if and when “BLUE AMMONIA” is the way to go ???????
heard from my son in law [ who is a real live smart arse] to store and transport hydrogen [. Has to be kept at -245 degrees] —but to convert it into the blue ammonia might be the way to go.
40 tons of the stuff was shipped to Japan successfully but thats about it for me——-i just have THE TRUSTY LEXUS HYBRID .

Jackie, personally I think hydrogen is the future and not electric. There is a lot of work going on with Rotaries in the hydrogen field one manufacturer has even launched a household generator system running off hydrogen. As per usual funding is difficult to come by but slowly grants are becoming available. I don't know a lot about Blue Ammonia as I haven't researched it much as I don't like a one source fuel, Saudi Oil companies have our balls in a big enough vice as it is. Problem with hydrogen is infrastructure same as electric was and to some degree still is. I did get passed some information a few weeks ago that was interesting however. A company has developed a hydrogen genertaing plant in a few shipping containers, idea is they will be deployed to existing fuel stations and generate hydrogen on site.

[techteam]

Jackie, It was good to finally speak face to face the other day I hope you enjoy the somewhat faded picture but it did hang on the father in laws wall for many years, he always spoke highly of the "Cosworth". I apologise for the somewhat brief visit, we had intended to spend more time and maybe even get a tour of supershed but with the traffic as it was maybe another time. I will keep in touch.

Regards

[jackiewilson]

Jackie, It was good to finally speak face to face the other day I hope you enjoy the somewhat faded picture but it did hang on the father in laws wall for many years, he always spoke highly of the "Cosworth". I apologise for the somewhat brief visit, we had intended to spend more time and maybe even get a tour of supershed but with the traffic as it was maybe another time. I will keep in touch.

Boating world is full of amazing characters —- JOHN SHELDON [ROTORY JOHN] came to the off meeting in florida top punch my lights out ———-we took one look at each other — burst out laughing and hugged each other tight .
Benny Robertson and i got into big time argument in Fenton Missouri after a Fonda race —- we became lifetime friends after that.
In 1968 at the Paris six Hour race a few of us confronted thr whole USA Race team at six o’clock in the morning including

Regards
RON HILL—BILLY DON PRUET—BILL SIROIS —BOB NORDSKOG —-JOHNNY SANDERS——BILL PETTY —- all of them pretty huge individuals . It was pissing down at the time —— we went fifty yards upstream under a bridge and did fuel stops in the dry .
Been friends with all of them ever since. I am sure we will get to meet again , thanks for calling.

[jackiewilson]

Had a good day working on the offshore cat . Did the connecting bar and another polish . It is beginning to look like somebody loves it.

[jackiewilson]

Hells teeth its Thursday again already—over halfway through summer and its car boot day !!!! Talked to my son MARK last night —-told me he is coming to see me in August and we will go to Cowes for the COWES/TORQUAY race together.
Started on the twin outboard version of an offshore racer — not sure how it will pan out — but until you try , you will never know . Will take a progress pickie now and again.

[FUJIMO]

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=521498&d=1689700197

[jackiewilson]

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=521498&d=1689700197
Can’t decide whether or not to put a gearcase and prop on this ——- its only a concept trophy !!!!!!!!

[FUJIMO]

...looks great the way it is...thats my vote...https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=521496&d=1689700159

[jackiewilson]

...looks great the way it is...thats my vote...https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=521496&d=1689700159

Thanks Fuji , that goes with the way i was thinking. Its a days hard graft to cobble a couple of gear cases avec la helice.
Spent most of the afternoon trying to log back in to scream and fly ???????

[jackiewilson]

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Just tidied up the back end with a tie bar.

[jackiewilson]

Found out how to log back in to scream and fly NEVER USE THE AUTO FILL OPTION !!!!!!!!

Never did get back in the shop on friday. Have to decide on the pair of outboards going on the sister tunnel. 450 racing motor —or the massive 7.3 litre V 12 500 ?????? They will only be concepts anyway so it doesnt matter which way i go, [who the hell cares anyway]!!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

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Thursday night around 5-45pm i received a phone call from “THE TECH TEAM” — we are just leaving Goodwood and will be with you in five minutes ——AN HOUR AND A HALF LATER — at 7-15 there was a knock on the door and a very tall, well built lad was standing on the doorstep holding this picture . Traffic leaving Goodwood was insane . Consequently he would not come inside and we shot the breeze for oll of two minutes .
daughter Sam is having the picture professionally cleaned —-mounted and reframed using modern technology. It is the launch of the Cosworth at lake Windermere on the last run of the week at the WINDERMERE RECORD WEEK.!!!

[Mark Poole ModVP]

Am I correct in assuming that the wing, with a positive AOA and being mounted to the back of the boat, was to lift and lighten up the back of the boat?

[jackiewilson]

Am I correct in assuming that the wing, with a positive AOA and being mounted to the back of the boat, was to lift and lighten up the back of the boat?

afraid i can’t tell you that, aerodynamics were never my strong point. I never understood whether it was to lift the arse up—-or keep the arse down !!!!!!!!! Or —- if it did actually fly — was it to keep it level. I do know the boat did not stay level over 123 mph — front near sponson tried to take off. Tried all manner of quirky things to stop it —- weights in the front [which in turn created problems]. portside sponson—then in both which slowed acceleration but still lifted at 123. Never did solve the problem.
Was the boat better with or without the wing ——-hand on heart , i cannot honestly tell you .

Tested the boat at chase with the wing set up——-calm evening for a single run at Bristol- Was as fast as anything there that day [ all the JONRUDE and MERCURY factory drivers were there.] In the first heat, Third at the top buoy and spun hard. Finished fifth overall.
Wing worked its way loose damaging the threads on the rods that held it and it fell into the water after the race was over . Boat had been set up to run with the wing, but we ran the rest of the meeting without it .
Record was set with the wing. Intended to run the wing at Parker, but due to GG and Duckworth changing the gearing in the lower unit without telling me, i did not have a single prop that would even get the rig on plane.
Bob Hetzel worked his butt off, shaving nearly an inch from the diameter of an old Rolla i had in the box.
Cosworth had worked the lower unit— i had both pressure and temperature GUAGES in the cockpit . We were due to swop GEARCASES half way through or four hours . Never happened —- despite the best efforts of GERRY GILBRAITH and a dozen Parker enthusiasts.
Upon post race examination, even after seven hours, the original gearcase was in perfect nick and as Malcolm Tyrell said at the time “ would have run another seven hours”.

Cosworth only had one season and was a one off experiment for Cosworth Engineering.[KEITH DUCKWORTH] This was after MIKE COSTAIN—-KEITH DUCKWORTH and myself had spent the whole afternoon at Keiths very own ski lake discussing the possibility of running a DFV in a tunnel.
Only three people ever drove the boat. Myself,—BRETT MAY and BILLY SEEBOLD .
Hodges and i talked and the boat was born—— was at least two feet too long [on reflection]
Lot of good came out of the experiment ——- Cosworth Engineering and Mercury did a lot of work on pistons and cranks —— BENTZ got to race [and kill the KT CLASS] at the MIAMI MARINE STADIUM.
There was an attempt with an offshore rig and a pair of COSWORTHS but i was not privy to that.
BEDFORD DAVEY was a good friend who was responsible for the boat being at Parker . I introduced him to GG and a lot of good racing came out of it.

[2us70]

Do you recall when Your Cosworth boat was raced at Miami?

[jackiewilson]

Do you recall when Your Cosworth boat was raced at Miami?
WASNT MY BOAT —-Garbrecht had learned a lot from my effort and put a Seebold together with a cosworth and a new gearcase designed for a KT ———- had BENTZ run it with strict instructions which went out the window . Think that was the only time it raced as a KT and successfully managed to kill a good class by lapping the whole field at the Miami Marine Stadium. Was 1968.

[Rotary John]

WASNT MY BOAT —-Garbrecht had learned a lot from my effort and put a Seebold together with a cosworth and a new gearcase designed for a KT ———- had BENTZ run it with strict instructions which went out the window . Think that was the only time it raced as a KT and successfully managed to kill a good class by lapping the whole field at the Miami Marine Stadium. Was 1968.Jackie: Merc and the KT ran for many yrs. after that. They were the hot thing to try to be the rotaries in '73; but didn't.

[jackiewilson]

Again you will have to allow me a few mistakes —THE YEAR WAS 1978 ——-NOT 1968 !!!!!Surprised you never picked up on that Johnno —— rotaries were confined to the history books long before the cosworth was conceived ——- KT’s were never in the same league as the cosworth !!!!
This was the time of the V8’s !!!!!!!!! I think the rotaries never ran again after the 72 Windermere race . Cosworth ran for less than 10 months . Dont think the rotaries ran for much longer did they ?

[Redbirdman]

There was an attempt with an offshore rig and a pair of COSWORTHS but i was not privy to that.
.

Unlimited--

Only thing OFFSHORE----sponsored by ARONOW

[jackiewilson]

Unlimited--

Only thing OFFSHORE----sponsored by ARONOW



I DO KNOW IT WAS A PROJECT OF GARBRECHTS——think Freddie and Jimmy hauenstien were involved ——- Aronow probably wanted to get to know Duckworth ——— who had the ear of ROGER PENSKE—-A.J.FOYT——ANDRETTI——and just about every car racer there ever was.
this was around the time of BEDFORD DAVEY —-he was a very rich boating enthusiast [vaseline],
WILLABEE — is probably the best person to ask—- he was Mercury crew chief for all ​HI-PERF BOAT PROJECTS. UNDER GARBRECHT.

[Amberjack1234]

Still love this column Jackie ever since I stumbled upon it last year. It’s some of the best discussions of any form column and having met you personally just makes it all the better best always Amberjack.

[jackiewilson]

Still love this column Jackie ever since I stumbled upon it last year. It’s some of the best discussions of any form column and having met you personally just makes it all the better best always Amberjack.

Best site on scream and fly by a country mile is WILLABEE and “HOT SINGLES AND HOT MULTIS”
Be careful though Charlie —-Welch knows exactly what he’s talking about !!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

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Finally finished the two offshore tunnels —-one with a pair of those ridiculously powered “ outboards“
You know the ones i mean —— you will need a fork lift or a crane to stick it on and take it off a boats bum.
T’other is a twin inboard with a pair of stern drives .
Anyway-they are both done and dusted and fit for human consumption!!!!!!!!!

[FUJIMO]

...very nice. simple designs always do look nice don't they?...https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=521632&d=1690146573

[powerabout]

There was an offshore boat in Europe with f1 engines, I think Cosworths, somebody decided if they were 750 hp at a bazillion revs that would compete with a Chev..oops no nosubforci

PS Jackie I need you iban
Damn bank software wont let me go to the next page till I fill all the boxes.
Might your your hat size later..

[Amberjack1234]

On the subject of K tease and inboard tunnels. Some of my fondest memories are going to Parker with Gary peacock and watching him race full tunnel, small block MerCruiser powered KT I can’t remember if it was a mercury boat or it was something that Cardozo peacock and Al Martin put together but I believe it was done up at Lake x and I also think it Gary led the first lap at Parker with that boat. I’m not even gonna take a guess of the year because I know I’ll get it wrong maybe mid 70s. lotta fun racing with the Miami racers going out west just a kid back, then working in the pits.

[jackiewilson]

On the subject of K tease and inboard tunnels. Some of my fondest memories are going to Parker with Gary peacock and watching him race full tunnel, small block MerCruiser powered KT I can’t remember if it was a mercury boat or it was something that Cardozo peacock and Al Martin put together but I believe it was done up at Lake x and I also think it Gary led the first lap at Parker with that boat. I’m not even gonna take a guess of the year because I know I’ll get it wrong maybe mid 70s. lotta fun racing with the Miami racers going out west just a kid back, then working in the pits.

Peacock and Megs were fun to be around—everyone had the hots for Meg
Last time i saw them was PELICAN HARBOUR——-ALONG WITH “SCREAMING YELLOW ZONKERS”——MISTER RICKEY was strutting his stuff that day , with BIG DEE in tow .Man was she ever top heavy!

was ‘72/3.

[Amberjack1234]

Peacock and Megs were fun to be around—everyone had the hots for Meg
Last time i saw them was PELICAN HARBOUR——-ALONG WITH “SCREAMING YELLOW ZONKERS”——MISTER RICKEY was strutting his stuff that day , with BIG DEE in tow .Man was she ever top heavy!

was ‘72/3.
Vapor trails boy, Jackie, you really are showing you raising experience with people over here in the states. Pelican harbor, great racing place about a 4 1/2 mile course and rough as hell coming down the intercoastal side, raised a couple of three hour marathons there, and a souped up donzi 16 with a 289 Holman Moody Ford. I think peacock wanted to use big D for a turn bouy because you kept bumping into her all the time. I don’t think Meg was too happy with that deal.

[willabee]

.....Some of my fondest memories are going to Parker with Gary peacock and watching him race full tunnel, small block MerCruiser powered KT I can’t remember if it was a mercury boat or it was something that Cardozo peacock and Al Martin put together but I believe it was done up at Lake x and I also think it Gary led the first lap at Parker with that boat. I’m not even gonna take a guess of the year because I know I’ll get it wrong maybe mid 70s. .....

Peacock and Chick Gagen drove a Mercury/Molinari single outboard to 5th overall at Parker in 1973. I'm pretty sure that Gary drove the new Speed Marine Molinari KT entry named Mohave Max in 1974. In 1975 I believe he teamed with Cordoza in another new Molinari KT.

After Parker in 73, Gary was retained to do the test driving for the Mercury KT development package. As the summer progressed, Gary and the boat just got better and better. It won 3 of the 4 races it entered and was clearly dominating the 4th race when it had a failure. The boat was sold after the 73 season and won the KT championship for the new owner, Art Williams, the next year. I think Billy Don Pruett was the driver.

The Mighty KT leading the pack in 73 .....
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[Amberjack1234]

Thank you will be for the help Mr. Willabee just goes to show that you’re older guys and better memories of me. Thank you Amber Jack.

[Amberjack1234]

I think you’re right about Gary driving Mojave Max but I believe Mitch Lemke was a co-driver because his dad Jerry Lemke was instrumental at speed marine. The money man, Richard Berg was one of the nicest guys around boat racing at that time.

[willabee]

...... Some of my fondest memories are going to Parker with Gary peacock and watching him race full tunnel, small block MerCruiser powered KT
..... lotta fun racing with the Miami racers going out west just a kid back, then working in the pits.

A picture from Powerboat Magazine, taken at the Dayton 225 in 1972. Are you the kid in the middle of the pic wearing a Mercury Racing Team jacket? Looks like Peacock and Bill Allen are standing behind you?

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[Bob V]

Peacock and Chick Gagen drove a Mercury/Molinari single outboard to 5th overall at Parker in 1973. I'm pretty sure that Gary drove the new Speed Marine Molinari KT entry named Mohave Max in 1974.


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[powerabout]

Merc made a specific product for KT, 475 KT Typhoon Tempest.
ll SSM ( I bet Fujimo has a copy of the brochure)

Haines brothers( in OZ) put one in ski race boat 40ish years ago and thats why you see sterndrives in skirace boats today.

[jackiewilson]

Just occasionally i get a tad over enthusiastic whilst playing with the new toys i have acquired lately! One of these items is myMILWAUKEE 6-0AMP POWER DRILL Drill bit got stuck in the chuck, so me in my wisdom cranked the settings to max and wound the vice up tight— WRONG !!!!!!!!!!!
Spent the following morning in “THE MINOR INJURIES UNIT BOGNOR REGIS HOSPITAL Knew i had broken my wrisT IN AT LEAST 27 PLACES—- [turned out it was sprained]
Been banned from all activities for a minimum 10 days,so, i locked up SUPERSHED and have taken to my recliner to finish the BOOK.
BEEN FIVE SHORT YEARS SINCE I HAD AMBITIONS TO BECOME AN AUTHOR.

[Amberjack1234]

No, sir, not me if you met me it was probably at the Miami Marine Stadium at one of the local races there. Didn’t travel out of Florida too much except when we were running the GN boats later on in the 70s and early 80s. Was it Havasu and 69 and it Parker and 72 and three. Help Wally Qualman and Jock Horner on the glass Tron Molinary and 69. Helped peacock in Chick Gagan with their boats at Parker. Never went to Dayton.

[Amberjack1234]

Speed, Marine crew out of California had a GN boat that they campaign called Yosemite Sam and used to come to Miami to try and beat Duff Daily in the old Mona boats. I was hanging around Mike, Gordon‘s GN boat in those days. I think Russ Romer, and Rich Marshall were the drivers for Speed Marine Possibly, Mitch Lemke later on as his dad was pretty much the crew chief for the speed line racing boats. Jack Wilcox, and later on Jack Stuteville drove Mike Gordon’s GN boat

[2us70]

I was at the Stadium when Wilcox had the rudder break off the "Fish Peddler". The boat turned hard right and went under the front rows of the stands. A couple of seconds later it popped back out apparently without hitting anything. Jack never raced again. It just was not his day to die. Unfortunately several years later he was killed by an armed robber at his business.

[jackiewilson]

Speed, Marine crew out of California had a GN boat that they campaign called Yosemite Sam and used to come to Miami to try and beat Duff Daily in the old Mona boats. I was hanging around Mike, Gordon‘s GN boat in those days. I think Russ Romer, and Rich Marshall were the drivers for Speed Marine Possibly, Mitch Lemke later on as his dad was pretty much the crew chief for the speed line racing boats. Jack Wilcox, and later on Jack Stuteville drove Mike Gordon’s GN boat

Always regretted never going to MIKE GORDONS place— was going there with “CUBES” one day but GG sent a message and cubes was required back on site.
one of my favourite memories was working in Oshkosh putting the finishing touches to some swirled plates which required polishing ———— problem was , polishing shop was across the yard and it was damnably cold out there. Welch had me put on an arctic suit just to cross the yard [november 1970]

[jackiewilson]

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JIMMY KABASTA [CUBES] and the screaming red zonker.

[jackiewilson]

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PRUETT, ​only dog i ever owned. Had him 15 years——— died in the middle of a ploughed field in the process of making my neighbours AFGHAN very happy.

[jackiewilson]

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First time out at Chase — boat actually loved a bit of wind . Was a tad faster than the Levi but into the wind , it pissed all over them.

My very first Molinari—-cost exactly £1,000 [plus a glass yellow Levi 16 to get it back through customs].
A very young Renato with my son Mark !!!!!!!!