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R.I.P John Surtees
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 7:39 pm
by Rob
John Surtees has passed away today aged 83, the only man to win World Championships on both two and four wheels.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Surtees
Re: R.I.P John Surtees
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:44 pm
by YYS4BOB
One of the "gentleman" racers. Nothing like the overpaid, over hyped, prima donnas we have now!
Re: R.I.P John Surtees
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:52 pm
by motorman
A true legend who will be sadly missed.
Re: R.I.P John Surtees
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 8:25 pm
by ChFalkensteiner
Also remembered as the man who brought Matchbox to Formula 1:
Re: R.I.P John Surtees
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 4:22 am
by MatchboxFreak
Champion on 2 wheels and 4 wheels and a owner/manufacturer. Not another man like him.
He'll be missed.
RIP
Re: R.I.P John Surtees
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 3:34 pm
by petethesweet
Hi all, I met John Surtees about 20 years ago at a street fair at Welford on Avon where we were working with our old time Penny Arcade. John came up with his son who loved playing on the machines. They used to come & see us for many years until the street fair was cancelled, a great man to talk too Pete.