I wish he would publish hs memoirs!

[heightswitch]

just found this on a computer disc taken at Back Home 2006.

The stories are legend as is the man.

N.

Edited by heightswitch on Wednesday 5th September 07:30

[Terminator]

heightswitch said:

The stories are legend as is the man.

That's not John (Daftlad), too young!

although I do see the resemblance

[cantus]

So.....who is it ?
David Hives ???

[MrsS]

Terminator said:

heightswitch said:

The stories are legend as is the man.

That's not John (Daftlad), too young!

although I do see the resemblance

He's not that grey.

[Conian]

eueueueueueue now then now then come n sit on uncle jimmy's magic chair...
Not trolling.. I just liked that no one knows who the old guy actually is

[Adrian@]

Conian said:

eueueueueueue now then now then come n sit on uncle jimmy's magic chair...
Not trolling.. I just liked that no one knows who the old guy actually is

So you don't know either....
Adrian@

[cantus]

Stanley Kilcoyne ???

[heightswitch]

cantus said:

Stanley Kilcoyne ???

Any more Takers?

It never ceases to amase me how many people fail to experience the patter of this legend at car shows and walk by blissfully unaware of who he is, how he shaped TVR, how he was instumental in keeping it afloat during the turbulent bankruptcys, How he correctly engineered the Griffith Chassis for Production, How he prepared 3 Granturas for le-mans. etc etc etc. The list goes on.

I think you all now should have enough clues.

N.

[thegamekeeper]

Is there a prize for getting it right

[GAjon]

It's Mike Bigland or John Thurner or someone else

Edited by GAjon on Wednesday 5th September 12:22

Edited by GAjon on Wednesday 5th September 12:23

[thegamekeeper]

One of those answers is absolutely right John well done

[GAjon]

So it's someone else then.

It's not that F**kin Steve Reid is it

Edited by GAjon on Wednesday 5th September 12:32

[Alan Snowling]

I thought it was that bloke off Time Team!

[thegamekeeper]

Right yet again john. its not

[Terminator]

GAjon said:

It's Mike Bigland or John Thurner or someone else

I'd stay out of Mike Bigland's way if I were you. John Thurner is old enough to be his dad!

[cantus]

Ahh, right ! He took over development from Trevor in April 1960.

REAAAAAly like to speak to him !!

[Hexhamhc]

Looks like Stewart Halstead after a night on the beer! Or is it DH??
Cheers, Tony

[GAjon]

Both 'he' and Tommy Entwistle were good enough to sign my copy of 'Sucess against the odds' book, when they were having the Gem re-built by Ric(Wood) complete with GA block engine.

And yes Neil, it would be a good read.

Edited by GAjon on Wednesday 5th September 18:02

[oliverb205]

He's signed my copy of "Success against the Odds". And his appetite for beer is pretty legendary too...

GaJon, have you seen the new issue of "ClassicFord" magazine? A big article on a gorgeous rebuild of the Broadspeed/Vince Woodman Capri racer with a 460bhp GA Essex.

Oliver.

[GAjon]

Thanks Oliver I'll look out for that.

John