The Place

So let me get this straight..the original company (Kissack Bros) had done a superb job for 35 years, the new company have no experience and are going to be more expensive. Mmmm.....
Does the phrase 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' spring to mind?

Jo Rowe wrote:I'm contemplating reporting Kew to the moderators - it's so offensive calling someone 'Mancunian'. But I guess Wal can't help being English...

Could be worse, he could be from Macclesfield!

kew wrote:

Jo Rowe wrote:Blame Wal, Kew. Last time I said you were my favourite driver he was none to happy so you've been demoted, sorry.

You mean that fat, bald, mancunian knob is above me in the list.
I'm gutted.

Who's in the chair?

Eddy Wright wrote:What's the sell by date ?

About the same as the 'Tell-by' date of your jokes Ed !!

Alan Fisher and his son. As far as I know they've never raced this outfit, just a couple of 'parades'. Alan will be along to tell us soon, no doubt.

Would one be right in assuming that the original (standard) cam cover breathing systems must be retained? I haven't described that well, but I mean the bits and pieces that get blanked off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcuEeX8rwsI

A good thing too. I never understood why it was dropped in the first place.

Or it could be that every time somebody posts something interesting,remotely controversial or funny it always gets hijacked by the same over sensative, humourless people who come out with a load of sanctimonious drivell and then people then get concerned if they say what they really think it will b...

And don't forget your caravan/motorhome water systems too.....like some idiot did last winter.....

It may well be an old Derbyshire. Much of John's work 'resembled' Windle's. The wheels that he had cast were very similar, as was the swinging arm. I know at least one of Derbyshire's chassis was built using Windle running gear.
Pat Gallagher would probably be able to identify it one way or another.

Kieran Clarke wrote:Was a really good race to watch between you 3.

Ahem, Mogli. Don't you mean 'you 6' ?

When I first saw this photo I thought Rod and Eddie had swapped passengers.......until I remembered