Tony Pond

[strummerville]

Yesterday, 7-2-2002 was the 12th anniversary of his passing. A true great and a gentleman. A British Ari Vatanen - win the event or destroy the car!

I watched him win the 1986 Manx in a 6R4.

[RESSE]

I can't believe it has been 12 years.

RIP Tony.

[YorkshirePudding]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izn9qxgEnXI

Legend,

[Le Mans Visitor]

Amazed it was 12 years ago he died.

I remember watching this video over and over again when he did this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NEskpWsMkI

RIP Tony.

[Ahonen]

Along with Vatanen, Pondy was one of my childhood heroes. Always good for a quote too; when talking about the dangers of the Corsican rally he said something like: "You can't afford to go off here - some of the drops are so big your clothes would be out of fashion before you hit the bottom".

[garycab]

Stayed at TP's house on the IOM for a week while servicing for a 6r4 team, typically Pondy used to go off for sunnier climbs when the rally came to the island, unless he was involved he didn't want the hassle from anyone !
The old red Rover we had for a chase car for the MN Tarmac championship, what a tank it was, great fun went anywhere !!

[Jerry Can]

I was a big Pondie fan. Only got to see him compete twice - '86 RAC and 1990 Birmingham Super prix. Him driving Rover Vitesse's is what got me interested in rallying.

I wrote the main letter that was published in Autosport reflecting on his passing in the tribute issue. It was the closest I got to ever meeting him.

RIP Pondie

[Bebee]

First heard of him cuz of the TR7V8 a motor I love.

His TR is on show at Gaydon.

[RESSE]

Bebee said:

First heard of him cuz of the TR7V8 a motor I love.

His TR is on show at Gaydon.

[lotus72]

he's in this: www.racrallydvd.com

[woof]

Le Mans Visitor said:

Amazed it was 12 years ago he died.

I remember watching this video over and over again when he did this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NEskpWsMkI

RIP Tony.

Never seen it before !!
Scary stuff - especially in that car !