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Post by oldirish33 on May 16, 2022 10:56:52 GMT -5
This one is Dan Gurney who was one of the drivers over the years to drive This hot rod. It regularly out performed Ferraris, Maseratis, Jaguars etc., and was described by Gurney as the most comfortable race car he’d ever driven. First, some truly exceptional builds! I am envious not only of the models, but some of the signatures I would like for pieces but do not have. Andy Rouse is high on my list, but getting signatures from the UK or Europe to N. America is problematic. I have seen Ol' Yeller race in vintage for many years. It truly does look like the junkyard dog, but it does go like stink! Again, some truly, truly fine pieces anyone would be more than proud to have in their collection! Bravo!
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on May 16, 2022 11:03:25 GMT -5
Extraordinary collection of models!
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Post by 105epaul on May 16, 2022 11:35:49 GMT -5
Some great signatures and nice to hear how generous the drivers have been with their time. I love the Old Yeller and have that model sadly unsigned. I have to say that Ernie Nagamatsu and his wife are lovely friendly people and hand out candy and badges of the car when they have been at Goodwood. They even invited me to look them up if I was visiting California. Plus when I mentioned that I loved the car he told me to sit in it which was a lovely gesture, think my friend took a photo of me sitting in the driving seat where so very famous drivers had seat. I think the saying is 'I'm not worthy'.
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Post by Stewart on May 16, 2022 13:23:31 GMT -5
Fantastic signed treasures.
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Post by Tom on May 16, 2022 13:40:16 GMT -5
Errr... wow. Those are amazing. I could drool over them forever.
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Post by jager on May 20, 2022 8:37:12 GMT -5
Lovely work Rodney. Your engine detail is exquisite.
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Post by oldirish33 on May 24, 2022 10:47:53 GMT -5
I was finally able to track down John Morton and obtain his signature to complete this piece featuring two of the famous BRE Datsun's. John is an underappreciated driver who drove for Shelby prior to winning SCCA National Championships with BRE and then on to a successful Trans-Am and IMSA Career with Group 44 and Nissan. He raced at Le Mans nine times and took third in a Joest Porsche in 1994 and a class win in the BFG Mazda Lola. Having watched him run several times during his career he has raced some of my favorite cars!
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Post by Tom on May 24, 2022 12:51:22 GMT -5
That is fantastic Jerry, you've created a unique series of displays!
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Post by jager on May 26, 2022 0:58:02 GMT -5
The BRE Datsuns were certainly eye-catching and it seems the team was ahead of it’s time with a it’s professionalism and preparation. Did you send John a picture of your presentation?
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Post by fortythird on Oct 13, 2022 11:31:20 GMT -5
Well, realising finally that I will never be building any more models for my collection and in fact am selling a few, I have decided to sell three signatures that I have been keeping. No1. Stirling Moss, I have actually 3 of them on gold plaques. £50 each. Not real gold! No.2. John Surtees, £75. This I obtained a few years before his passing when he was happy to sign for a donation to the Surtees Foundation. Again it is on a gold plaque. Not real gold! No.3. Derek Bell, this one is on plasticard. £35. No.4. I haven’t a clue who’s signature this but if you know, please let me know and you can have it for free! All these I can guarantee to be genuine having obtained them with the help of a good customer for whom I built several models. He was a close friend of Jack Brabham and still close to his family. All will include postage/shipping and although might seem expensive are in the case of Moss and Surtees irreplaceable.
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Post by oldirish33 on Oct 13, 2022 14:09:03 GMT -5
If available, I'd like the Surtees plate. I believe #4 is Richard Attwood based on a signature I have of his on a photo. I will send you a PM.
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Post by fortythird on Oct 19, 2022 8:06:42 GMT -5
Re the sigatures above, no.2 and no.4 have been taken.
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Post by fortythird on Nov 1, 2022 5:57:06 GMT -5
I have just listed 2 really nice resin cast models, one signed by the driver, David Brabham, on “marketplace”. Rodney.
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