Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

Dr. Patel is a stroke specialist and I had a heart to heart with him today, was the culmination of three different hospitals and three strokes.
Good news is they will not do the throat op, they assessed the risks against the benefits and told me to keep taking the tablets
Im free to fly but should not do long haul for three months .
Cannot drive again until three months after the last turn. Not even a day off for good behaviour .
All in all though, I feel good and the migraine headache I've had for years has stopped.

Tough titty my friends------I'm going to be around for a long while yet. I don't even have another appointment ( unless I have another stroke.)
Off up to see my kid Kim in Suffolk tomorrow----then on to Aldborough to see another friend who runs an art gallery there. Stay the night then head back home.
Will try and find a half decent piece of timber and crack on with a new wing that fits the Rolls and the TRAILOR -----if you're going to do job-----then do it right-------sainted mother would be spinning not just turning.

[jackiewilson]

, Fell asleep an unworried man so you were saved from late night rambling. It's 6am and we have some 200 miles to cover before lunch including the Dartford Crossing, I made tea this morning,
Jilly has to do all the driving so I thought it only fair I did that. Time to get the eggs and bacon now Mrs. While I have a shower------over easy please and the bacon crispy !! Sometimes you just have to pull rank!
Why don't you talk amongst yourselves whilst I'm gone, there's lots going on!! A T2X for sale, maybe give SEEROY a call, tell me I talk bollocks, get involved peeps, the time is NOW, have a great day, we actually have a sunshiny day. ( was that Jimmy cliff or CHARLIE Pride, I forget.)

[Rotary John]

While Jackie is away, I'll sneak this one in his blog.

[Rotary John]

And here's another with his fellow countryman, James Beard.

[Rotary John]

And finally Billy being passed by Barry.

[RogerH]

Jackie, Hope you had a great trip to see Kim. I'd be more than willing to buy your failed wing attempt....figured it might be the only way I can get a trophy anyway. Talk to me about $$, I'll print some up or something. What I really want is to see that Cosworth "outboard" run again at OFF/Tavares Vintage. Maybe I need to go down there and manage that project!? Seriously!
You take care and we'll see you at Off in November.

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Bugger, Bugger, Bugger, dropped a clanger, completely out of proportion to trailer-----will have to start again------anybody want to buy a cheap wing .?

[STEVERINO]

[QUOTE=Rotary John;2732303]And here's another with his fellow countryman, James Beard.[/QUOTE. That Cougar was a good boat John I drove it in the 1976 Paris 6hr race.

[jackiewilson]

And here's another with his fellow countryman, James Beard.

No sign of James anywhere?

[jackiewilson]

While Jackie is away, I'll sneak this one in his blog.

Whilst it's not really pretty-----it's not really ugly------so let's settle for "PRETTY UGLY REALLY"
Luvsya Johnno.

[jackiewilson]

Jackie, Hope you had a great trip to see Kim. I'd be more than willing to buy your failed wing attempt....figured it might be the only way I can get a trophy anyway. Talk to me about $$, I'll print some up or something. What I really want is to see that Cosworth "outboard" run again at OFF/Tavares Vintage. Maybe I need to go down there and manage that project!? Seriously!
You take care and we'll see you at Off in November.

Hiya Roger, had a good time with Kimmy, took her out for lunch to the "LIGHTHOUSE " in Aldeborough.
Was only the proportion of boat to TRAILOR to Rolls Royce I got wrong----easiest way out of that is to cobble a new walnut wing together.
Just pay me what it's worth or rather what you think it's worth, I got about fifteen hours and $30 invested in it------Rich would not have accepted it as a whole anyways.
Got another two folk interested in it, but you were the first to ask---it's down to you!
Have to find a fresh built DFV Roger, -----will talk to John Nicholson , see what he's got?
Duckworth and Penske were good buddies, maybe talk to him and see what he's got!
The hull is in surprisingly good shape-----the leg is fresh built-----Quill shaft is missing, centrifugal clutch will have to be made, but we got the original drawings for that.
You are most welcome to go down to Jupiter -----the boat is stored at Giecos----Talk to Mark, he'll be glad of your help.

[RogerH]

Hiya Roger, had a good time with Kimmy, took her out for lunch to the "LIGHTHOUSE " in Aldeborough.
Was only the proportion of boat to TRAILOR to Rolls Royce I got wrong----easiest way out of that is to cobble a new walnut wing together.
Just pay me what it's worth or rather what you think it's worth, I got about fifteen hours and $30 invested in it------Rich would not have accepted it as a whole anyways.
Got another two folk interested in it, but you were the first to ask---it's down to you!
Have to find a fresh built DFV Roger, -----will talk to John Nicholson , see what he's got?
Duckworth and Penske were good buddies, maybe talk to him and see what he's got!
The hull is in surprisingly good shape-----the leg is fresh built-----Quill shaft is missing, centrifugal clutch will have to be made, but we got the original drawings for that.
You are most welcome to go down to Jupiter -----the boat is stored at Giecos----Talk to Mark, he'll be glad of your help.

Jackie, Thanks for giving me the 1st take on your wing......I'll be most happy to print up some money and finish this deal. I know that it was the wrong color for Rich to accept, but I'll be proud to have it with my garage stuff. Can we just "square up" at OFF??...or would you rather I send you a payment and shipping fee? Let me know. I definitely want it! Tell me how to consummate the marriage.

I had talked with John Starkey about finding a DFV following the 2011 OFF. He has connections that he felt this might not be out of the question to source. I forget exactly where John's located, but he's not from Mark / & shop there in Florida. I'll be down there (Tavares) in two weeks, so will see if I can catch up with John. He hasn't been running Vintage lately, so haven't seen him in a while. I'll call Mark and have a talk with him. It would be so great to see this running at an OFF event some day!!!

[STEVERINO]

No sign of James anywhere?

Hey Jackie I have posted a picture of the Cougar race boat I drove I just wondered if you new that inboard hodges outfit following it round and who may be the little tinker driving it?.

[Rotary John]

Whilst it's not really pretty-----it's not really ugly------so let's settle for "PRETTY UGLY REALLY"
Luvsya Johnno.

Jackie: I'm told it was the inspiration behind the new G-2 E-Tec.

[jackiewilson]

Jackie: I'm told it was the inspiration behind the new G-2 E-Tec.

THEY, lied Johnno!!!

[jackiewilson]

Hey Jackie I have posted a picture of the Cougar race boat I drove I just wondered if you new that inboard hodges outfit following it round and who may be the little tinker driving it?.

Probably coming up to lap you Stevie baby------that Cossie Hodges was. "ITS A DUESEY TWO". Won a shed load of races wth that boat before Bill Brown sent it to the bottom of WINDERMERE , not before it set a new 2liter World Record!!!