Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[AZMIDLYF]

Would the Cos-Wilson be making an appearance at the next "Old Fart" gathering?

[jackiewilson]

I’d like to think so Crisis but, both Mark and Craig are up to their fetlocks in new ventures——- its only 18 months since they moved to huge premises in Fort Pierce——- they’ve already outgrown them and are looking for another bigger and better site !
Upshot of all this is———- it’s been ten years in the planning——- we still don’t have a motor (DFV).
and they Have their own lives and problems to contend with.
My own thoughts are, it’s going to take somebody with Better resources——— big budget——and untold enthusiasm before The Cosworth fires up again !

[jackiewilson]

SO,I said to lady of the house——- dearest—- could I put a few of my concepts onto your potting table in the conservatory——- just for a while ! As I’ve completely run out of space in the shop ?, NO—- why can’t you do what retired, normal eighty seven year olds do——- read books—— go walking—go down to the pub, watch TV —— sleep—— kick the bucket ?
Because I’m an 87 year old retired boat racer—— and not “ NORMAL” !

​Needless to say—- I did not acquire the space I needed !

[jackiewilson]

Must confess to being a tad intrigued by your logo Crisis——— then the penny dropped——— history—- Halifax Tech—— Greek History——- got it——- I suppose the modern day translation WOULD BE


“BRING IT ON”. .?

[jackiewilson]

Somedays i just get carried away—— why the hell do I do it——- I do not know ! I have no idea——— it’s just part of life I suppose, like waking up in the night—— taking a leak——- letting the cat out ——- going back to bed then waking up everyday! It’s what you do !

There’s also a list of do nots in life——(that’s if you want to live to be a ripe old retiree)
Never question her indoor’s decision.
Never argue with the lady of the house.
Eat everything placed before you by the kitchen goddess.
NEVER EVER even answer the question “ does my arse look big in these jeans” Men have died !
Never answer back when told “I’ll just be five minutes”
Safe bet is to NEVER answer back!
Never pass comment on any birthday or Christmas present—— to grunt is enough !
Always ask if it’s ok to go out—- tell her majesty you’re GOING out could prove a mistake!
THERE ARE MANY OTHER THINGS I COULD MENTION- BUT I VALUE MY FREEDOM- Silence is golden!

sighned by “he who learned the hard way”.

[AZMIDLYF]

Must confess to being a tad intrigued by your logo Crisis——— then the penny dropped——— history—- Halifax Tech—— Greek History——- got it——- I suppose the modern day translation WOULD BE


“BRING IT ON”.

"COME AND TAKE"....King Leonidas said this to Xerxes when told to lay down their weapons and surrender.

[jackiewilson]

"COME AND TAKE"....King Leonidas said this to Xerxes when told to lay down their weapons and surrender.

Always loved Roman and Greek history——- in another life- I might have followed that path——— did have a great headmaster William Rochester Haswell. ( NUFFER )


I remember that particular tale as it was such a thrilling yarn!
Could never take to Shakespeare—— the bard and me Never boded well.
Its never ever got better ?

[AZMIDLYF]

Love history...need to know how you got there to know where you are going.

I like Shakespeare for some of his philosophical viewpoints..."Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once"

[jackiewilson]

Love history...need to know how you got there to know where you are going.

I like Shakespeare for some of his philosophical viewpoints..."Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once"

Fact is Crisis—— was always Racing at breakneck speed to get over the hill before I lost the light—- Shakey Bill was always there but wasn’t a close friend———— early friends were Wordsworth —- Longfellow—— Mark Twain—-Defoe —— easy on the mind—- uncomplicated- exciting—- pulses Racing— strange places —— just the thing for a young lad !
Cliches and colloquiums had no place in those days——- today I can ad lib these anytime I like —- don’t think there’s anything clever in Shakey’s muttering—— lots of baffling with bullish-t—— don’t have enough time in my life to analyse the gleanings of a scribe with a bolt loose.

Question ——- how the hell Could Shakey possibly know for sure “Cowards die many times before their deaths, today —— (he crapped hisself would suffice)
Valiant never taste of death but once——- how ‘bout—- was not afraid to die ?

[Bob V]

Does this illustrate "affable" ?

Or is this it?

[jackiewilson]

Does this illustrate "affable" ?

Or is this it?

FOR THOSE THAT DONT KNOW————That’s the infamous WILLABEE———- Fifty years ago this year since we first met in COMO ,
Mercury race team was ensconced in and around Torriggia!
Garbrecht in charge of Roy Ridgell—— Bill Welch—— Rick LaMorte—-Tom Wyrabeck——Plus a few more.
There wasn’t time for “AFFABLE “——- Willabee was crew chief——- answerable only to GG—— Renato spoke no English ( but understood every word that was spoken).
I was a young man with a wife and five kids—— trying to run a Mercury dealership——always in a hurry——- trying to make a living —— put food on the table——- run a raceboat.
Like I said—— no time for affable !
It seemed like I was always fighting everybody——— that wasn’t the case at all——- it was simply time was running out——- I could never get all the things done in the day that I wanted to do
That was yesterday when I wasn’t even forty————— here I am today, fifty years on, and I still haven’t done anything like the things I set out to do!

[Bob V]

Your next concept...Believe it or not..this is a ski race boat. Notice the reversed passenger seat and the ski tow bar. Wow...!!

[mr fun]

Your next concept...Believe it or not..this is a ski race boat. Notice the reversed passenger seat and the ski tow bar. Wow...!!

that things got to make the little hairs on your nuts tingle

[FMP]

Holy F

[jackiewilson]

During the early seventies— son Mark was working with Rolla and got involved with the “SKI RACERS”.
A bunch of crazies going round the world , being pulled at speeds in excess of 100 mph.
Mike Hazelwood and Liz Hobbs were just two of the kids who became world champion water skiers.
All the boats they used had a backwards facing seat for the observer—— they made for some exciting biting !
Jimmy Cramphorn from Whitstable would import some of the fastest boats ever made in the USA, just to pull his boy quicker than anyone else.
I remember Liz Hobbs lifting the title in Australia being towed by her dad Peter ! She was racing over white tops at around 100 mph——— looked like she was going in at any time—— but she stayed up and won.
Seems like I’m doing more and more “REFLECTING” these days !