Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

Jackie
How about some photos of your concepts so we can remember...
Got a tunnel boat with a v8?

Could have, but I can’t remember. There’s a chest full of boat concepts (15/20 ) that I carefully packed up two tears ago. Still sat in the corner of the shop. Cost of postage is $200 plus, so I never sent it.
Now im on the move again, I simply have to reduce everything I made at knockout, or drown in Concepts. I know there are half a dozen Switzer concepts and a dozen offshore cats and Vee bottoms and even more circuit tunnels ! Desperate means call for desperate measures as my sainted mother used to say.

[powerabout]

I have Singapore post mail drop address in the UK can take things up to a cowl size and 20kg

[jackiewilson]

Ok , I’m sure I could keep the weight down to under twenty kilos.
Silver Ghosts weigh in at 7/12 kilos, depending on how ambitious I was at the time.
Metal tunnel boats and mounts between 5/7.
wood concepts 2/5 kilos.
Was only the big chest with 15/20 concepts that went 55 kilos.
Might just sell it as a job lot firesale for £1500. ???

[powerabout]

Ok , I’m sure I could keep the weight down to under twenty kilos.
Silver Ghosts weigh in at 7/12 kilos, depending on how ambitious I was at the time.
Metal tunnel boats and mounts between 5/7.
wood concepts 2/5 kilos.
Was only the big chest with 15/20 concepts that went 55 kilos.
Might just sell it as a job lot firesale for £1500. ???

Love to own one Jackie tunnel boat...

[Lake X Kid]

Doesn't matter--

Somehow---after Brunswick had shut down the BANK---$$$$$

ARNESON and DETROIT got involved---and John Stenbeck---

---and then I got involved----DON'T know how that happened--I HAD RETIRED!!!!
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-----I did get to work with some great people from ARNESON and DETROIT-- and got to know Roger P

[Lake X Kid]

Saw on the news that Hamilton had another bit of luck today. He won the Bahrain GP. As he makes his way to hundred pole positions and a hundred GP F1 victories. Cours, he does have a half tidy form of transport in the Merc.
What .was it KIPLING wrote “If you can keep your head when all about you, are losing theirs ? “ etc.. I think Lewis must have been listening .
think thats nearly a dozen he came out on top. of course im told its all down to the car and very little to do with ability . Didnt Bottas have the same car?

13 Win Season not for L.H. this year.

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Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for coronavirus, and will miss at least one race as a result -- meaning he will not be able to match the record for most wins in a single season. He's said to have mild symptoms and is otherwise fit and well, according to his Mercedes team, but will miss the upcoming Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain. Hamilton - who picked up his 11th win of the season at Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix- was trying to match the 13-win record previously set by legendary drivers Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel .

The season will end with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 13.
Yahoo Sports.

[Lake X Kid]

Jackie how much is the SPOTY crown valued in England?
I think a lot of guys in the states, are like me. They never heard of this award.

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Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and England cricketer Stuart Broad have been named as the first two nominees for the 2020 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.
The BBC is staggering the announcements of the six contenders up for the main honour at a show at Media City in Salford on December 20, with Hamilton and Broad so far taking top billing.

It was announced on Tuesday morning that Hamilton had tested positive for coronavirus and will miss this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain, but he is favourite with bookmakers to clinch a second SPOTY crown.

PA Sport

[jackiewilson]

Well, I suppose that’s the only way to stop him. Lock him in a hotel bedroom for two weeks
You only have to look at the list of previous winners to appreciate the magnitude of this award.
It covers ALL sports WORLDWIDE with special award for overseas performers.
Its the public votes that decide the winner. Nothing else.
Hamilton has never been the most popular sportsman, although he has won the award once before.
This in spite of the fact that he has won more victories than anyone else. Won more pole positions than any other driver. Equalled Schumacher with seven world titles. Vettel keeps spouting off about him not being as good as Schumacher, but he’s done it quicker and scored more podiums than the best. If he had been born in Germany, he would have been accepted as the most complete driver.
Arguments abound. Vettell. Was never as Good as Schumacher ————— Schui was not as Good as Senna————— Clarke was better than Senna, Moss was best of all. Goes all the way back to the start of F1. Fact remains Hamilton is right up there and just keeps on winning, with no sign of slowing down . Not even anyone in the wings waiting to be the pretender to his throne, he’s outdriven the lot.
WITH A LITTLE LUCK OF COURSE.

[jackiewilson]

NEVER before Seen picture of ‚THE SQUIRT . Nearly six months old and you can tell it’s him.

[jackiewilson]

Rescued from under the bench along with the MALIBUSTANG

[FUJIMO]

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[jackiewilson]

Would you ever believe it, Guy walks in and falls in love with the MALIBUSTANG, how much will you take for it ,told him £100 cash——— he damn near snatched my hand off. this is gospel what im telling you. his son said would you accept £100 for the Six cylinder radial . i was a bit TOM FLINT this week , so i accepted it. felt kinda sad to see the MALIBUSTANG being dragged down the road . Its been adorning the floor space under the bench for over five years , .???

[FUJIMO]

...good to hear you offloaded some ballast and raised the bootstripe...