Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

But grandpa - you don’t LOOK like you !!!!!!!!
Lizzie’s first reaction at seeing me suited and booted and ready for the off. She must think i brushed up pretty good with all my posh togs on. GANT shirt and pants and my ALAN PAINE country gentleman’s hat — polished CLARKE shoes and a touch of “BAD B0Y” by Hennessy . NOT ONLY DID I LOOK GOOD—- BY GOLLY I FELT GOOD.!!!!!!!
finally finished work for a couple of weeks plus. Sam’s picking me up in about an hour —then up to lunch at THE “ONSLOW”, A COUNTRY PUB ON THE RECLAIMED CANAL — JUST PAST THE CHURCH in the middle of the village.
Then dinner tonight at “THE TITCH” another of Loxwood’s notorious pubs at the top end of the village —just past “THE CHASE” which is Sams place in the country.
Early to bed and then a 5-00am start to the day with a drive up to HEATHROW airport.
Now the wind down has officially begun and the adrenaline might start to flow —- but i must confess to it being a tad slow to kick in !!!!!
looks like im departing just in time —we have gale force winds and rainstorms forecast for the next two weeks . Ah well—as Chas used to say ​ “SOME DAYS YOU EAT BEAR”.

[jackiewilson]

Have read a shed load of boring people on facebook stating the obvious “im in the upper class lounge waiting to board”————where the hell would they be—-out on the tarmac—- in the ladies toilet ????
so I’m saying nowt——-another 12 hours and i should touch down in Orlando. Only reason we wont do that is if we are in a sh-t load of bother!!!!!!!!!
when you reach 90, kids do tend to worry a lot about you a lot more — wonder if you still have all your marbles ——- are you really that free of parky’s problem or a tad dim from dementia . Told em not to worry —- they will be the first to know.
As i wander through heathrows terminal two i have realised that by being white i am an absolute minority. In the 60’s and seventies there was a spattering of nationalities —— some coloureds with a few yellows ——- only one in 83 and half are same as me —- rest are all DIFFERENT . I am a dying breed . Sat down here having eggs Benedict in the UPPER CLASS LOUNGE i would be hard pushed to find someone exactly like me . My kids would say IMPOSSIBLE. .
flights been called and i do have a ride to the departure are , so next news will be from florida.

[powerabout]

Wish I could be there but I will show you some photos later of why I had to stay in Singapore...

[GENE LANHAM]

wish i could be there but i will show you some photos later of why i had to stay in singapore...

wiish i could be there but i will show you some photos later of why i had to stay in eagle, colorado---(ege)

[Lake X Kid]

Here is a fellow Brit.

And he was the British Champion 1970, and Jackie, Tom or Bob was not. How could that be?

Maybe Jackie in 1970 was in Florida at a OFF gathering . No that cannot be why, musta been another reason why Bill was the 1970 Champion.

[jackiewilson]

here is a fellow brit.

And he was the british champion 1970, and jackie, tom or bob was not. How could that be?

Maybe jackie in 1970 was in florida at a off gathering . No that cannot be why, musta been another reason why bill was the 1970 champion.


shakey did play both ends against the middle in 1970 —-he was a mercury dealer in tewksbury and one of three drivers in europe “given” one of the new silo [twister] mercury motors. Case velden had one and i had the last one.
Idea was we would all campaign in europe ie; paris—berlin —amsterdam—milan . Anywhere there was a world championship race .
Bob glenn from a.p.barrus [ jonrude importer] was trying to get an omc team together ——-problem was all the decent drivers were running mercs including shakeybill. Bill was doing some testing with the big jonrudes and seeing which came out on top.
I have no idea what the deal was , but gg snatched the merc back and until the day shakey died at windermere he ran omc.
Now while he didnt do much internationally chasing the cake——- he did attend all the national events [don ross and i were chasing internationally all over the country] so he was the only serious contender for the national title .
Was a bit like stealing candy from a baby——but omc did need some publicity!!!!!!!

. Done it again

[jackiewilson]

Holy crap. Feet never touched the ground since i left home more tonight

[jackiewilson]

(9-00pm and the only ones to leave were Sammy and Patty James and Brownie——more are coming in ready for the second day of OFF. —if its half as good as today was it’ll be another humdinger OLD FARTS ARE FOREVER >

[Amberjack1234]

Feet up feet wet feet dry

(9-00pm and the only ones to leave were Sammy and Patty James and Brownie——more are coming in ready for the second day of OFF. —if its half as good as today was it’ll be another humdinger OLD FARTS ARE FOREVER >

Don’t worry Jackie Mickey and Minnie have been warned Goofy still shaking his head and all the people driving on the right side of the Have been told you’re coming.

[FUJIMO]

[jackiewilson]

10pm and trying to kick out the old farts ——still that does tell me the event has been a huge success. Finally got rid of the last of the old farts. Its now 11-15 and i can put my head down with a feeling of great pride at having attended one of the greatest OFF meetings in its short history.
Will be posting piccies of the event and it’s people over the next few weeks
Do have a fair selection of concepts that will be heading to Key West—sincerely hope that i wont be bringing any back with me.

[jackiewilson]

Fifty one years ago i was taking a dump at the nautical Havasu . This particular lady walks straight in unannounced and burst out laughing . Most embarrassing moment of my life. We still remain friends to this day. That’s another epic story i may share one day.!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

Only at OFF meetings do you see this kind of thing

[jackiewilson]

Clan Wilson with Christian Toll who renovates offshore boats like Gene LANGHAMS AEROMARINE 1V——Betty Cooks KAAMA and Ritchie Powers DRY MARTINI.

[jackiewilson]

THESE LITTLE GIRLS ARE ALREADY DOWN AT KEY WEST.
Leaving lunch time —just me and Mark and a 40‘ THOR OUTLAW RV>