McNab's Days of Glory
Discussion
As read in an old publication:
"Jaguar's Le Mans blisters continued to heal when the young Scottish star , Ian Stewart, gained victory in the Jersey road race in July (1952), driving his brand new C-type (JWS 353). This car was entered by David Murray's newly-formed team, Ecurie Ecosse, which was to play an ever-increasing part in the Jaguar competition success story during ensuing years. Shortly afterwards, Stewart introduced the C-type to Scotland impressively by winning two races at Charterhall.
The International August meeting at Boreham, Essex, saw all three privately-owned C-types competing in the 100-mile race for cars over 2-litres. Ian Stewart left the course on lap one, but Stirling Moss (in the Wisdom/Cannell car), and Duncan Hamilton finished first and second..."
"A week later, Ian Stewart won the sports-car race at Crimond, Aberdeenshire, but, whilst gripping Ron Flockhart's ex-Mays E.R.A. in the Formule Libre event at the same meeting, he had to retire the C-type with rear axle trouble."
"Rolt defeated Moss by a short head at Goodwood; Ian Stewart finished first again at Castle Combe and then returned to Scotland to repeat the 'Rolt treatment' by defeating Moss fair and square at Charterhall."
This demonstrates McNab may be the most respectable Petrolhead around...
Thumbs up McNab!!!
>>> Edited by thom on Friday 15th February 09:52
"Jaguar's Le Mans blisters continued to heal when the young Scottish star , Ian Stewart, gained victory in the Jersey road race in July (1952), driving his brand new C-type (JWS 353). This car was entered by David Murray's newly-formed team, Ecurie Ecosse, which was to play an ever-increasing part in the Jaguar competition success story during ensuing years. Shortly afterwards, Stewart introduced the C-type to Scotland impressively by winning two races at Charterhall.
The International August meeting at Boreham, Essex, saw all three privately-owned C-types competing in the 100-mile race for cars over 2-litres. Ian Stewart left the course on lap one, but Stirling Moss (in the Wisdom/Cannell car), and Duncan Hamilton finished first and second..."
"A week later, Ian Stewart won the sports-car race at Crimond, Aberdeenshire, but, whilst gripping Ron Flockhart's ex-Mays E.R.A. in the Formule Libre event at the same meeting, he had to retire the C-type with rear axle trouble."
"Rolt defeated Moss by a short head at Goodwood; Ian Stewart finished first again at Castle Combe and then returned to Scotland to repeat the 'Rolt treatment' by defeating Moss fair and square at Charterhall."
This demonstrates McNab may be the most respectable Petrolhead around...
Thumbs up McNab!!!
>>> Edited by thom on Friday 15th February 09:52
for me. 
Thank you Thom and others who have posted on this slightly embarrassing topic! You are very kind indeed, but let me say this: I would be perfectly happy to bet a very large sum of money on what I believe (and I only gamble when I know I can win). What do I believe?
Quite simply that there are at least 100 PistonHeads who could have done what I did, if only they had the opportunity.
Being in the right place at the right time is sheer luck, and you need it in motor racing - you needed it then, and you need much more of it now.
Maybe I should serialise how my luck ran for me in these pages, but Ted doesn't want his members bored to death!
Suffice to say that finding myself at Le Mans and Nurburgring and Dundrod and Buenos Aires and Jersey and Silverstone and Goodwood etc etc etc was largely down to luck, and I was very privileged to have the opportunity.
Of much more importance to me in my declining years
is the fact that PistonHeads members have the good sense to know a fine car when they see one, and the guts to drive it the way it is meant to be driven. I salute you all! 
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Maybe I should serialise how my luck ran for me in these pages, but Ted doesn't want his members bored to death!
Ted's call. And whether your fingers are up to it, sir !
Got to be better than some of the stuff that's been posted in the recent past...let's face it McNab, you're up against Chassis and a cat that's used a few lives. I've sympathy for the latter, but I know what I'd like to read about !
Greg
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Maybe I should serialise how my luck ran for me in these pages, but Ted doesn't want his members bored to death!
On the contrary my man! A few choice anecdotes would receive pride of place!
The beauty of this medium is the chance for us all to interact with those that make the news and those that made history. Please let's exploit it for all it's worth!
>> Edited by PetrolTed (moderator) on Friday 15th February 13:05
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I resisted posting the usual "respect" and "well done" posts to the original but now must say that the facts of McNabs achievements were impressive, but personally I find the dignity and grace of his acknowledgement a greater testament to the caliber of the mans character. 10/10
i am with you 100% on this Mel , but you have to admit that hearing first hand about going head to head against people like Moss in the glory days would be a totally enthraling thing , McNab is obviously a man of great dignity BUT , i feel there is a great story to be told by someone who was there , if only he was kind enough to recall it to us , if Mcnab feels i am entrouding on his privacy then i apologise .
Ian,
I'm sure that luck has played a part in your career, Luck does seem to be required to help get the break, but, and this is a big but, Skill to drive and win must be needed to win and continue to win. You are being too modest. Its great having you posting on here.
Steve
>> Edited by englishman in LA on Friday 15th February 17:15
I'm sure that luck has played a part in your career, Luck does seem to be required to help get the break, but, and this is a big but, Skill to drive and win must be needed to win and continue to win. You are being too modest.
Its great having you posting on here. Steve
>> Edited by englishman in LA on Friday 15th February 17:15
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