Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[powerabout]

Hi Jackie
work day in Singapore today, only Friday a Holiday.

[jackiewilson]

Tough titty Pilgrim—- some days you eat bear !!!!!

[Rotary John]

Jackie: Rotaries were run on Scotti's in early '73. They were old Scotti's repainted to the infamous rotary paint scheme. Ill ask Jimbo when he first ran a Scotti.

[powerabout]

Tough titty Pilgrim—- some days you eat bear !!!!!

not complaining as we get all the religious holidays plus Chinese New Year.
Only thing missing is a day off for a Horse Race, Melbourne Cup( which used to a boating day as you can take a boat to to the track)

[jackiewilson]

Once went to the races in Singapore with the head honcho of Tiger Beer—— it was syndicated with Hong Kong and Kuala Lumper On massive screens.
Hot as hell—— but we were in the executive lounge—— fully air conned doncha know ?
They just do love pony racing in the Far East —— betting money was confetti !

[willabee]

..... You remember John Sheldon ? The guy responsible for building the OMC ROTORY——- he once told me that the only boat that they had to run it on was an Old Scottie——- can you tell me what year that was Johnno——- ?
Reason for asking is, nobody remembers Scottie building his own boats before 1972—— ( except me of course) maybe the little grey cells are going on strike—— I think they’re in good working order, but I would wouldn’t I.
So Johnno——- When did the Rotory make it’s first appearance——- on an OLD Scottie?

Hey Ol' Cranky, no one said 1972. The conclusion I arrived at suggests that 1971 was the beginning of Scotti-Craft (check post #3893 on 'Hot Singles'). He and Jimbo ran them at Paris 71. He was still driving a Molinari as late as October of 70, so 71 seems logical.

I know you didn't ask me, but the answer to your rotary question is 1973. First at a press conference in Miami in February. Then at Parker in March for a couple of laps.

[jackiewilson]

Have to agree with you Willa—— ‘71 SEEMS LOGICAL—— if you saw the Rotory on a Scottie in February. Of ‘73—— a ‘72 Craft would hardly be considered OLD—— but a ‘71 might be—— a ‘71 would definitely be considered old.
But—— how ’bout this ? —— if the boat I saw Scottie running on lake Como in October of ‘70 was one of his own making——— then it’s reasonable to assume it would be the following year before there were numbers delivered ?
Remember Scottie was a one man band with a chippie and a gopher at that time.

[jackiewilson]

There you go Pilgrim —— altered the Warlord to Warpath, like you said.
Also, remounted it——- I really do look the new mounts———- simple and effective —— represents the world on a stage !

[jackiewilson]

Managed to stitch the three drives and a couple of trim tabs on to the bum of the Gentry Eagle —— it’s a bit crowded but think I got away with it Gene ?
Easter was good for me —— got some quality time in the shop —- fair bit achieved— quite chuffed.

[techteam]

Guess that Carlsberg sponsorship counted for something. Jackie did you get any cars from Cossie ?

[techteam]

[jackiewilson]

when Bill Brown parted company with Cosworth engineering —— he bought a fiat x something or other.
Id already done a deal whereby he kept the Burgess and alpha 1 leg in exchange for a brand fire new BDG two litre.
I was never part of the CARLSBERG deal !
Only car I had was a Lotus Elan I bought off Keith Duckworth.
Went Up there to buy a BRANTLEY helicopter—- I thought he wanted fifteen hundred for it—— turned out he wanted fifteen THOUSAND for it——— so I bought the Lotus !

[jackiewilson]

WE NEED A BIGGER BOAT——— will this do Gene——- doubled the length of the cabin—- married a couple of outboards to a pair of stern drives and there ya go——— the boat that never was!!

[powerabout]

Hi Jackie

whats the gossip with the 2 uk clubs vying for the UIM sanction now that the RYA has stepped out?

Cheers

[jackiewilson]

Hi Jackie

whats the gossip with the 2 uk clubs vying for the UIM sanction now that the RYA has stepped out?

Cheers

It’s like this Pilgrim——- RYA never did much like inshore Powerboat Racing ( circuit)—- dragged its heels over every decision ever made- minimum help—- maximum hindrance.
Over fifty years ago Cyril Benstead ( commandatore Of LMBRC) broke away from the RYA and formed the BDC ( British drivers Club) aided and abbeted by Jaquie Benstead—- John Iddon—- Phil Toler—- and Anthony Needell. All under the wing of the RAC.
So for over fifty years there was discontent and unhappiness over the way the inshore power boat racing was handled.
Offshore was always the domain of the well heeled and famous and was occasionally allowed into the hallowed halls of THE SQUADRON, but even they were unhappy with the RYA —— which lets be honest is a SAILING club ( that tolerates but can’t stand Powerboats.)
So, the Offshore boys couldn’t stand it any longer and buggered off into the long distance and created their own ruling body ( which seems to be working well ).
Lmbrc has long gone ( overrun by sailing and fishing—— trojan horse again).—— Along with the Cotswold club at Fairford——- Chasewater isn’t the club it once was——- Lancashire is a lovely little club that keeps itself to itself—— most active and oldest is Lowestoft, home of Spalding and Percival.
( although infighting and politics could be their undoing) !
That leaves STEWARTBY- probably the newest club in England!
Daughter Kim is a member up at Lowestoft—- but I don’t have a lot of info for you at the minute— I’ll see what I can do.