Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

Now there’s a rare sight—— Scotties bottom ends on the 1970 winning boat!

[jackiewilson]

More this afternoon——- I found a stack of Havasu piccies, along with the first Torrigia ever to be brought to England!
plus the three seater Paris boat Mark and I drove to a win before it’s conversion for CONDORMAN !!!
Working for the “Mouse” was great fun—- and lucrative!

[jackiewilson]

So, you wanna know what a .”COWBELL” looks like—— there’s one right there—- Don Ross and I raced that rig to a string of victories all over Europe including the “Chasewater 500”. Don flipped it in Amsterdam. ​ He was two laps clear of the rest at the time. He never raced again!

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[jackiewilson]

That’s me and “PRUETT” Gold lab—— never was chopped, and would screw anything on legs.
Lived the good life for fifteen years —- died humping an Afghan—— owner tried to sue me but failed—— he was a true Pruett!

[jackiewilson]

Me —- Giorgio—- and the money man!
Cowbell Twister—— always made me deaf for a week after the race !
Very disappointing that nobody mentioned the fact that the previous piccie was not a cowbell—- it was “Kubes” working on the “ SILO” !

[Bob V]

Me —- Giorgio—- and the money man!
Cowbell Twister—— always made me deaf for a week after the race !
Very disappointing that nobody mentioned the fact that the previous piccie was not a cowbell—- it was “Kubes” working on the “ SILO” !

Nobody wanted to hurt your feelings.

[Bob V]

Me —- Giorgio—- and the money man!
Cowbell Twister—— always made me deaf for a week after the race !
Very disappointing that nobody mentioned the fact that the previous piccie was not a cowbell—- it was “Kubes” working on the “ SILO” !

This is the best picture to date of the elusive "Cowbell Twister." I think they not only named it "Cowbell' due to its shape, but also because your ears would be ringing for days afterwards....

[jackiewilson]

Nobody wanted to hurt your feelings.

That’s the answer I would have given to cover the fact that I didn’t even notice it in the first place

[Bob V]

That’s the answer I would have given to cover the fact that I didn’t even notice it in the first place

Hell, Jackie, the first thing I did when I saw your post was to enlarge the picture like the one above. Clearly there was no Cowbell there. Being the kind hearted soul that I am, I said to myself "If Jackie believes there is a cowbell there, then let him go on believing. After all...discretion is the better part of valor...

[FUJIMO]

[peterse90]

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Mert and his machine Id say—- whadya think!

Looks like the Molinari that Merton drove to second place in 1970, then Bill Sirois drove to win in 1971.

[peterse90]

Gene—— what do mean by “A Few years ago “ .?I’d say that’s the understatement of the year—— a few light years ago maybe !!! In the far off days when we were all so “young and beautiful “! Full of life and ambitions.
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If you’ d. have told me you wrote a book I would have bought it—— as it is I’ll do a deal with you—— you find a copy —- sign it and send it to me—— and I’ll do the same thing for you with my book.
Now you could be batting on a sticky wicket here Gene —- mine’s a long way short of being published simply because it’s not even half written!
Lets see if we can get Fuji—— Peters90—- or BobV to enhance the book —- blow it up and get you a few hundred sold. The things I do for love.
You better send me your address in Colorado ( for future reference) by PM

Count me as one who would like to get a copy of Gene's book as well.
Jackie, if you want some Canadian content in your book from the 70's pretty sure you count on me and Mark Rotharmel to provide you with some 'tales' of the era.

[jackiewilson]

Count me as one who would like to get a copy of Gene's book as well.
Jackie, if you want some Canadian content in your book from the 70's pretty sure you count on me and Mark Rotharmel to provide you with some 'tales' of the era.

There will be a whole chapter devoted to my trips to Canada—- first is when Chas and me took the COSWORTH Two litre to Valleyfield in ‘76. Second part will be the trip on the Rocky Mountain railway from Banf to Vancouver. If you ever catch up with Jim Thompson, he can tell you of the hilarious times we had with the folk in Valleyfield!

[jackiewilson]

Hell, Jackie, the first thing I did when I saw your post was to enlarge the picture like the one above. Clearly there was no Cowbell there. Being the kind hearted soul that I am, I said to myself "If Jackie believes there is a cowbell there, then let him go on believing. After all...discretion is the better part of valor...

Bob—— You smooth talking old buzzard—- got a feeling you’re too much like me for comfort—- logical explanation— believable answer— nobody any the wiser—- lets go for it!!!!
Get outa here—- how can I ever believe a word you say from now on????