Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

**FUJIMO** · 06-17-2020, 05:16 PM

**FUJIMO** · 06-17-2020, 05:17 PM

**jackiewilson** · 06-18-2020, 01:07 PM

Today i recieved all the pictures back that i gave to Willabee many years ago . He gave them all back in case There are any in the collection i may wish to use in Jacks book.
reason i gave him them in the first place was because i always believed he had the best site ever in his HOT SINGLES. I still do . He is also the one who knows more about Mercury in the 70/s than anyother living person., thanks Bill.

**willabee** · 06-19-2020, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by jackiewilson

Today i recieved all the pictures back that i gave to Willabee many years ago . He gave them all back in case There are any in the collection i may wish to use in Jacks book.
reason i gave him them in the first place was because i always believed he had the best site ever in his HOT SINGLES. I still do . He is also the one who knows more about Mercury in the 70/s than anyother living person., thanks Bill.

Thanks for sharing those pics. I had a lot of fun posting them and we all enjoyed "discussing their importance" relative to the history of boat racing. I'm not sure which is my favorite, but your early run in a two seater with training wheels is right up there!

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**jackiewilson** · 06-19-2020, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by willabee

Thanks for sharing those pics. I had a lot of fun posting them and we all enjoyed "discussing their importance" relative to the history of boat racing. I'm not sure which is my favorite, but your early run in a two seater with training wheels is right up there!

Thanks Willa , must be something about you that i liked, but im damned if i can remember what it was.
The return envelope showed that i sent the pictures to you in 2007 , you had the best site then and you still have the best site today in Hot Singles.

cheers m

**jackiewilson** · 06-19-2020, 04:28 PM

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Only a handful of people will recognise the guy in the drivers seat, hauling Merts very first race boat to the slip.

**FUJIMO** · 06-19-2020, 05:30 PM

...its that big guy, um, um, um...R.L...

**Lake X Kid** · 06-20-2020, 01:13 PM

The marketing passion of Mr. K, in the racing world, has contributed to a lot of peoples livelihoods.
Be it tracks on land, and even more so race courses on water.

His promoting the Mercury brand, generated jobs, careers and friendships throughout the world.
Carl Kiekhaefer is a Hall of Fame businessman.

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**jackiewilson** · 06-20-2020, 04:27 PM

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Shakey Bill won this Paris six hour race . He was running the first 100 hp Mercury to come to England.Mr Keikhaefer presented him with the motor after he won!

**GrewuponLakeX** · 06-21-2020, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by jackiewilson

Shakey Bill won this Paris six hour race . He was running the first 100 hp Mercury to come to England.Mr Keikhaefer presented him with the motor after he won!

Mr. Wilson,
Very cool picture.
Where are you?
What year is this?
Who is "Shakey Bill"?

Sorry for being a young colonist.

**jackiewilson** · 06-21-2020, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by GrewuponLakeX

Mr. Wilson,
Very cool picture.
Where are you?
What year is this?
Who is "Shakey Bill"?

Sorry for being a young colonist.

England
1964
Bill Shakespeare Maufacturer of AVON SPECIALS, Great racer, All five foot three of him .

Never apologise for your heritage Be proud to be a colonial.
If you grew up on LakeX, i might know your father, try me.