Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection

[Roger Dowding]

Ray re this ;

Great a Singer Sports - were they called a "Le Mans" believe or not I have a ' Dublo Dinky ' " 00 " scale model of that.
Dinky introduced Dublo [ 00 = double O ] for their 00 Railways and also to combat " Matchbox ", don't think that lasted too long as Hornby got taken over.
Then later on Mattel seemed to have picked most of small model and railway manufacturers..

[Oldfart]

This is supposed to be a Le mans

[ERC]

Yes Roger. I had that model too. Singer Roadster 1500 I believe. Sold it, along with a good percentage of my Dinky collection to finance a cruising habit...

Now started listing a whole swag of stuff. Time to downsize the various piles and collections, so as not to burden the surviving family when I do finally shuffle off. Part of the 'Advance Care Planning' philosophy.

[ERC]

[Roger Dowding]

Yes Roger. I had that model too. Singer Roadster 1500 I believe. Sold it, along with a good percentage of my Dinky collection to finance a cruising habit...

Now started listing a whole swag of stuff. Time to downsize the various piles and collections, so as not to burden the surviving family when I do finally shuffle off. Part of the 'Advance Care Planning' philosophy.

Ray, Mate, Advance Care Planning, is OK as long as you are not planning to " Exit Stage Left " as a well known Cartoon Character " Top Cat " or TC would say.

[ERC]

I haven't exactly got one foot in the grave just yet, but after my wife's heart attack a year ago, it caused a radical shake up and an 'Advanced Care Planning' session highlighted just what others may have to deal with.

Dealing with my parent's stuff in the UK was a major mission and although there were some collectible treasures, it was several week's hard work.

Quite frankly, I don't want to burden the family here and there has to come a time when you have to sit back and take stock. Having already taken stock, I realise that even listing the stuff is a huge time consuming task, let alone disposing of it!

[ERC]

[ERC]

Just to get Roger dribbling... (Yes, you may steal them...) Goodwood Revival 2009.

If I hadn't had my brother with me, and a need to get to Christchurch (UK!) for the Chris Barber concert, I would have spent more time here in this external car park, taking photographs. I'll keep my eyes open this year.

[Roger Dowding]

Gunna steal the whole set,
Cheers Ray and " Ripleys believe it or not " I should be at Caffeine and Classics July, in Auckland for a few weeks, the MX5 which has stayed here needs a warrant - travelled about 40km since the last one, has a flattish battery - the power not the style, so here is hoping I get there ..

[Roger Dowding]

quote Ray Green ERC
" If I hadn't had my brother with me, and a need to get to Christchurch (UK!) for the Chris Barber concert, I would have spent more time here in this external car park, taking photographs. I'll keep my eyes open this year."

Looks like one of the 2 or 3 Rolls Royce powered Healeys beside the 100S's ??

Ray, what a choice Chris Barber or Austin Healey, I like Jazz [and Blues too ] so understand a hard call.

Thank you for the photos - they will probably appear on the Austin Healey 100S Facebook page - with due acknowledgement very soon, like tomorrow !!

[Paul Wilkinson]

Ray, Mate, Advance Care Planning, is OK as long as you are not planning to " Exit Stage Left " as a well known Cartoon Character " Top Cat " or TC would say.

Ahem, I think you mean Snagglepuss!

[ERC]

I have a double CD for you then Roger - the "Down Under Tour 2000". (Chris Barber & Kenny Ball bands) They left me with the unsold stock - as a thank you for assisting with CD and programme sales on the tour. I'll try and remember to bring it along.

[Oldfart]

Ray, are we still on for a meet?

[ERC]

Yes Rhys! Still waiting for an email from a UK buddy regarding a possible Coventry trip, plus a day when a couple of kiwi friends will come up to Nottingham for the day. I'm planning on doing the morning at least, of the Grimsthorpe Castle Speed Trials event, August 26th.

[khyndart in CA]

But Ray,
I thought you were joining Bruce Thompson, Rod Grimwood and myself for lunch at Laguna Seca, California on August 26th ?
I guess I got confused between Grimsthorpe and Grimwood. Sorry.
Ken H

http://www.weathertechraceway.com/rolex-monterey-motorsports-reunion

[ERC]

Sorry Ken. Much as I would have liked to have joined you, it wasn't possible.

I have too few days in the UK as it is and I seem to be filling my diary rather quickly, but at least I should have a swag of pictures to share when I do finally return, as I'm away again for a week with my wife, her daughter and another lady, just 2 days after getting back to NZ.

Grimsthorpe Castle popped up via a Facebook page for Raymond Mays.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=621224834921693&set=gm.1807781692622621&type=3&theater&ifg=1

[ERC]

[Oldfart]

Sorry for ot Ray, emails are bouncing to the address I have for you.

[ERC]

Email sent Rhys. I had to dump my original email as it was being spammed. Shame, as I'd had it since I first had my own domain.

[ERC]

Looks more like a Holden than an ERA...

That's a wrap. Now back to older stuff recently scanned.

Donington July 9th 1938. Cropped from a larger pic.

September 22nd 2002 - Greg Bellingham's beautiful XJS Jaguar. Not a good day for me though...