Motoring memories of my Dad

Excellent write-up Matthew, and condolences on the passing of your father, he had excellent taste.

 

My condoleances Matthew and many thanks for sharing a most enjoyable read.

Best regards,

MS

 

Condolences Matthew.

I met your father with Mark Shannon at Spa in 2000, when I was there with my 330 GTC.

My car (#11333) is the second to last RHD built and I believe your father's car was the last, both being delivered in August 1968

I thought your car looked so elegant in Rosso Rubino and was dismayed to see the mods done to it more recently.

John

 

So sorry to hear about your Dad, Mathew.

I didn't know him well but first met Martin at a club meeting in about 2007 and we ended up chatting over tea. He was driving SWB 16 at the time and told me a great tale about driving it down to Rome with your mother shortly after the restoration. "A very noisy car" he said and apparently so noisy on a long trip that they both wore ear defenders and couldn't talk to each other. I suggested that he should invest in a pair of headsets so they could communicate and he gave me a very strange look and said that he would rather stick with the ear defenders!

Fondly remembered

Colin

 

I was very sorry to hear about you Dad last week Matt.
It is a very fitting tribute you have written about him. Clearly he will be a big loss to you and your family.

I two meet him about 5 years ago, when he was with Mark at a Ferrari concours and I was pleased to help, when he asked if I could lend him some Ferrari paint chips for one of his projects.
Best regards
Grant

 

Big condolences to you Matthew, your dad's old 275GTB #6527 is now in the hands of another appreciative enthusiast in Australia and still looks the same as it was in 1973. I was fortunate enough to have been caretaker for about a year back in 2006/07. It lives in Melbourne now sharing garage space with a Daytona.
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Sorry to hear about your dad, nice piece too.

 

I am very sorry to hear about your dad's passing, Matthew. A true car guy. I enjoyed your blog note and laughed out loud at the "Eagle has Landed" reference.

Be well.
Bryan

 

My sincere condolences on the loss of your father, but that is a GREAT tale right there!

 

Sorry to hear of your loss. Glad you have the memories. Best wishes.

 

Condolences on the loss of your father, Matthew. I often wish my dad had shared my passion for cars, but I loved him and enjoyed his company for many other reasons.

Thanks for sharing your writing here.

 

Condolences and prayers for you and your family. He was younger than my father is, I'm so sorry for your loss.

On the flip side - that's some collection of cars he had! I know how much my father's love of cars shaped me, you must have some great memories to cherish forever.

 

Enjoyed the write up. I also lost my Dad earlier this month. He was a car guy too and very influential in my life. A toast to our Dads...

I also owned a 94 RX-7 R2. GREAT car. Wish I had kept it. Won't make that mistake with my 308.

 

What a great story and enchanted childhood you had! Condolences on the loss of your father; I'd say you're honoring him well.

 

Hi Matthew,

Always sad to hear of someone passing away, my condolences to you and your family. Your beautiful story is proof that memories are born in this phase and keep cherishing them!

Walter