Gidday.
I have decided to set up a Facebook group dedicated to those who enjoy reading and collecting Motoring, and Motorsport books.
The aim is to simply let people know about the good ones out...
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Gidday.
I have decided to set up a Facebook group dedicated to those who enjoy reading and collecting Motoring, and Motorsport books.
The aim is to simply let people know about the good ones out...
Scanned copies of FIA Homologation papers going back to the 60's are now available on the following website:
http://historicdb.fia.com
Some interesting reading in them - who knew that the 3.3ltr VK...
Absolutely gutted to hear.
Thoughts are with his family and friends, especially the Historic Sports Sedan family.
...and I have just added to my collection a copy of Douglas Rutherford's book "Killer On The Track", the sequel to The Gunshot Grand Prix.
Autocar’s tribute to AH, by Steve Cropley
5 March 2016
Alan Henry, Autocar’s finest, best-loved and longest-serving Formula 1 grand prix columnist of the modern era has died.
He served as...
Ron Dennis pays tribute to Alan Henry
Ron Dennis pays tribute to Alan HenryPosted on Saturday, 05 Mar 2016 13:00 (GMT)
All at McLaren are very sad to learn that our dear friend and McLaren.com...
Just heard that Formula One "insider", and prolific author Alan Henry, has gone to rejoin DSJ and ESY.
Rest in peace AH, time to rejoin your colleagues to reminisce over the real days.
Thats ok then!
Wedding car....hmmmm.
My mate reported though that it was being driven like it was stolen, so that was ok!
Has the Northland Special changed hands?
A friend of mine spotted it roaring around a Maungakaramea back road recently....
Any word yet Michael on funeral details?
Absolutely gutted to hear.
I bought his book prior to one of the A1GP's at Taupo, and took it with me thinking I would try and get Emmo to sign it.
So I went into the pits at lunchtime, Emmo...
I'd better get to this one...no excuse now I'm living in Auckland!
https://youtu.be/9ZHMjdzw0w0
What a wonderful "McLaren way" to honour the 40th anniversary of his death...I never get sick and tired of watching this clip!
I am sure that, as Tony Roberts is a member of this forum, that when he can comment on this matter, he may do so!
Now, a wee while ago Motorsport magazine had an article in it about driver contracts, written by Nigel Roebuck.
I think he had come across a copy of Gilles Villeneuve's McLaren F1 contract, and...
Interesting to note that the fuel churns already had Mobil on them, the sponsor change had only been announced the previous week, and in fact the sponsorship didn't officially start until the 1st of...
And one I found on Friday "The Rally Game" by Gayle Cresswell about a young mechanic who dreams of becoming a champion rally driver. He has an ancient Escort (what else!) rally car he is rebuilding,...
V8 supercars control the flags and disipline, our job is to obay without question :-)
There has been talk from knowledageable people (which excludes the V8 puppets!) that what they need to do is...
There were workmates, friends, media, and people that knew him from drinking at the 'Arms.
Greeta was there, Amanda, Sandra, Alfie, and cousins.
There were those that had made his last few months a...
Well, I will be missing the Saturday of the Icebreaker meeting to attend what I term "The Last Lunch with ESY"....paid for my airfares today.
Can't say I'm looking foward to it...but I'm sure it's...
Sadly, Eoin passed away this morning....losing his battle.
By now he will have settled in up top, and be enjoying a red or two with his mates.
Deepest, most sincere condolences to his family and...
From Allan Dick earlier today -
ESY UPDATE
Eoin was taken from St Winifred's hospital/hospice to ChCh Hospital earlier today.
Friends and his wife Sandra are at his bedside.
A great career...
Yep, been watching it online. Certainly interesting, and you can tell how much the subjects are enjoying it just by their facial expressions!
I hope one of the NZ TV channels can be persuided to...
My tribute to Eoin S Young, who regrettably is on his final lap.
Eoin,
I am pleased to say that at this very moment, a very special gathering is happening at The Barley Mow.
Rob Walker...
Probably Kevin McNamara then...he owns the Okara Super Liquor in Whangarei. ..