Let Them Stare

[Bizzarini]

I am not really into motorbikes and have never owned one but do appreciate the racing aspect
In my Book 2 there is a chapter of my slight involvement with the sport as a 'gofer' for a couple of teams in the early 90s mainly with Steve Hislop (RIP)
Watching Carl Fogarty on TV reminded me of those very enjoyable weekends
This photo from Brands Hatch Superbikes in 1993
Here Carl with his wife Michaela and the team manager..a well known chap whose name I cannot remember

[virginiakim]

Indeed an excellent book. Great to have a neighbor like him. I'll grab a copy of that book soon!

[coded2112]

Just bought a copy of the book and the follow up!

Will let you know my thoughts

[Bizzarini]

Packed up & ready Chris!
Photos I upload are not in my book..keep finding them
More later

[Bizzarini]

Re: Book 2...Some more of Foggy...again Brands 1993...me 'gofering' for the weekend
I would have been happy to help for free but my 'boss', Colin Seeley, insisted on paying me £100.
I would have paid that to do it !



Ready to go >>>>



'Rocket' Ron Haslam gives me the eye..






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[knitware]

Hello, great work and what amazing memories! I have placed an order and look forward to the read!

[Bizzarini]

John

Just a period ,that maybe, I did not fully appreciate at the time
ALSO I met my now wife on one of the weekends !
So all good !

[Bizzarini]

Off at a tangent a bit

A very youthful Jeremy Clarkson at the Alexandra Palace or NEC Motorcycle show probably about 1992
I used to help Brandons of Hawick at these shows

[Bizzarini]

An invitation to attend the 1994 Isle of Man TT could not be resisted..see Book 2
My son and I lay in the ditch on the outside of this corner at Cronk-Nymona
Maybe not the safest place but good to watch Steve Hislop approach at 150mph on his Castrol -Honda
Steve won that day




This was the day !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKDpdC7ArUU

Edited by Bizzarini on Sunday 10th January 12:09

[Bizzarini]

This rather scruffy photo is of me and the Boxer at Brighton Speed Trials in around 1978
The event still runs every September along Madeira Drive by the sea
I took part three times in the 1970s with the 275GTB, Daytona and the 365 Boxer
Two cars at a time..then a standing start kilometre
Now only a quarter mile..I can understand why
After 1K you are going quite quick but the braking area after crossing the line was very short and it was a
matter of locking up to stop....hitting a concrete barrier or turning right into the sea.
The choice was yours.

The Boxer weekend came back to haunt me 14 years later in a non-motoring way
All documented in Book 1

In 2014 Caroline Lucas, the only Green Party MP, prompted the local council to stop the event on eco grounds
A massive petition signed by thousands ( 8000 in the first two weeks) and supported by local businesses made sure the event was saved

[Bizzarini]

This 1970 Ferrari 365GT 2+2 was the Ferrari I liked least
I only bought as it was fairly cheap at £2200 in 1977
Although a V12 4.4 litre it was a heavy car that got nowhere fast
Has not appreciated over the years in the way that most Ferrari models have....

[Smifffy]

Both my copies arrived this morning. Superb, thx. Started reading over breakfast - immediately late for first meeting.

[Bizzarini]

Post must be back to normal then !

[Bizzarini]

The Miura I owned 1974-76 featured on the front of this magazine a few years ago
I paid £4000 for the car
Recently on sale in Australia ( where I sold it to) for £1,300,000

Over the years this has become a very high profile Lamborghini because of the Twiggy supermodel attachment
It features in my Book 1 & 2

[Bizzarini]

Twin packs off to :

BH
LE
CM...and the Channel Islands

Thanks all !



Each year since 2003 I have organised a charity event inviting A-listers to be our guests
I have detailed the events in my Book 2.

This photo of Mark Webber signing an Andrew Kitson original painting of Mark's Le Mans car donated by the artist
At the end of evening auction it made £6000. Thank you Ashley Woodman from Leeds!

[Bizzarini]

A few books posted today to:
CM
CO
..and the Netherlands

Thank you !

More GT40 from The Goodwood Revival 2015
My daughter with the Finburgh brother's very original car Chassis 1071..probable the best out there!

[Bizzarini]

Books off to..
RG
CF
NR

Thank you !

The most famous AC Cobra in the UK in period as raced by Jack Sears in the 1960s
Here at Brighton Speed Trials in the 70s as in my Book 1


Got quite friendly with Jack getting him to sign fundraising auction LOTS
Here with me signing a Nick Loudon photo in his works Lotus Cortina
The photo made £600 for the Hospice



Here to order !


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[Adenauer]

The old boy's finished book 1 and really enjoyed it, so thanks. It's actually inspired him to dig out his various albums of pictures of the cars he's owned over the years (which was a lot).

He thinks you're probably quite a sort, his words, not mine, 'He's a bit Essex lad, isn't he'?

[Bizzarini]

Tell him I have never lived anywhere else..except for 12 months in London which I did not enjoy!

[Bizzarini]

Two separate Twin Packs off to Wales..

Diolch !




Ferrari GTO ( owned by Jon Shirley of Microsoft), daughter & me...Windsor Castle Royal Concours 2016