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Title: We have lost John Surtees
Post by: wilcom on March 11, 2017, 12:30:50 PM
A hero of mine growing up has moved on to the paddock.........

In the 50's I read anything I could about motorsports and John Surtees was on many many of those pages

https://www.google.com/search?q=john%20surtees%20died
Title: Re: We have lost John Surtees
Post by: clonmore1 on March 11, 2017, 01:00:32 PM
The p/o of my bike was a compatriot of JS back in the day, was a top man and a real gentleman.

A big loss to the motorsport world.
Title: Re: We have lost John Surtees
Post by: Lucky_Lou on March 11, 2017, 03:35:59 PM
Only person to win F1 and the Motorcycle equivalent true gent RIP. It will never happen again.
Lou
Title: Re: We have lost John Surtees
Post by: marcmiller001 on March 29, 2017, 05:28:12 PM
As a pro driver now - no racers of our era compare to guys like John. He will be missed.
Title: Re: We have lost John Surtees
Post by: wilcom on March 29, 2017, 06:39:39 PM
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no racers of our era compare to guys like John.

Can you just try to imagine the skill he possessed to be #1 at the pinnacle of the sport on 2 wheels and 4, ......... Amazing!
Title: Re: We have lost John Surtees
Post by: Monman on March 30, 2017, 02:52:36 PM
I was surprised to read today that John Surtees declined a knighthood some years back. He obviously had his reasons.
I do wonder if he'll posthumously be awarded one.
Title: Re: We have lost John Surtees
Post by: Lucky_Lou on March 31, 2017, 02:17:14 AM
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I was surprised to read today that John Surtees declined a knighthood some years back. He obviously had his reasons.
I do wonder if he'll posthumously be awarded one.
That would not be appropriate his family will be aware of his position on the Honors system and its abuses.
Lou
Title: Re: We have lost John Surtees
Post by: wilcom on March 31, 2017, 08:22:32 AM
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Honors system and its abuses.
Lou
                   

Sir Sterling Moss and Mr. John Surtees

Is there a back story Lou?

Both of theses guys(and JMF) were hero's of mine growing up and following racing in the 50's and 60's
Title: Re: We have lost John Surtees
Post by: Lucky_Lou on April 02, 2017, 02:06:57 PM
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Is there a back story Lou?
The Palace/Government refuse to list people who have turned down Honors or discus the issues, once they have refused one they are unlikely to be offered another. John made it known that he turned one down, we can only speculate but his reason was probably a political swipe at the Cronyism and abuse. Very nice we have 200 more "Lords" than MP,s (85o ish) who receive £300 a day tax free for merely walking through the door and walking out again   [smiley=wall.gif]  I feel a revolution coming. A knighthood does not give you a seat at the House of Lords but it does put you in the waiting room.
Lou
Title: Re: We have lost John Surtees
Post by: wilcom on April 02, 2017, 03:51:51 PM
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I feel a revolution coming.

We are more alike that just the language, you have Brexit and we have Trump. If those two don't work it's cap and ball for sure
Title: Re: We have lost John Surtees
Post by: Lucky_Lou on April 03, 2017, 04:54:01 PM
Eeny Meeny  .....
Lou
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Title: Re: We have lost John Surtees
Post by: wilcom on April 03, 2017, 05:42:35 PM
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Eeny Meeny  .....
Lou
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I knew you would be ready, Lou ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: We have lost John Surtees
Post by: marcmax on April 03, 2017, 09:40:32 PM
Just my $.02