Some bad news I'm afraid
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Hi all it pains me to write about the passing of Paul Stimpson or known to the forum as Gizza. Paul attended the growl on a couple of occasions and was an avid TVR follower with his last car being the 4.3 griff in blackn(Very loud). It seems a heart attack was the cause and he passed yesterday morning at work.
My thoughts are with his family as I am sure anyone who knew this larger than life fella wishes the same
Regards Mark
My thoughts are with his family as I am sure anyone who knew this larger than life fella wishes the same
Regards Mark
Very sad news indeed. I read about Paul's sad passing on Facebook earlier today. I never worked out who was loudest out of him or his Griff, both were very loud! 
Paul was a character he had an infectious personality and was great fun to be around, I will never forget him auctioning off Steve (Hoover's) shirt off of his back. I spoke with him a few times on the phone about his Griff, he a was really nice guy with a true passion for TVR, always a pleasure to speak to.
Here is a picture of Paul with his stunning Griff on the rollers at the Griff Growl 2011. Note FFG in the background checking the figures as they come off the dyno, there would always be some friendly banter about who's car had the most power.
RIP Paul (Gizzer) you will be missed and my thoughts are with your family.
Matthew
Paul was a character he had an infectious personality and was great fun to be around, I will never forget him auctioning off Steve (Hoover's) shirt off of his back. I spoke with him a few times on the phone about his Griff, he a was really nice guy with a true passion for TVR, always a pleasure to speak to.
Here is a picture of Paul with his stunning Griff on the rollers at the Griff Growl 2011. Note FFG in the background checking the figures as they come off the dyno, there would always be some friendly banter about who's car had the most power.
RIP Paul (Gizzer) you will be missed and my thoughts are with your family.
Matthew
Edited by MPoxon on Tuesday 26th January 21:52
Very sad news indeed. I'm off at the minute with pneumonia so mind isn't firing on all cylinders, in fact maybe just the one, so some of this may be fiction:
1) Recall he fell down a manhole and injured his wrist so badly that he had to sell the car but never heard that he did?
2) Did he have a child(ren) with Tracey who came to the Growl in 2011? Were they still together?
3) Do we know where the car is now as I've not seen it since Paul was driving it at TAG in 2011. Be great to see it at the Growl this year.
FFG
1) Recall he fell down a manhole and injured his wrist so badly that he had to sell the car but never heard that he did?
2) Did he have a child(ren) with Tracey who came to the Growl in 2011? Were they still together?
3) Do we know where the car is now as I've not seen it since Paul was driving it at TAG in 2011. Be great to see it at the Growl this year.
FFG
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