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Sad news.
He could rub a few people up the wrong way on occasions but he also did a lot of good for motor racing, although I wonder if the Arrows failure took more out of him than just his money? I was at Zolder in 1982. Tom was on pole in the XJS. For some reason the grid was slow to line up and I could he was getting a bit aggravated. Even with the engines revving you could see him gesticulating to the starter to "f'ing get on with it" - he went on to win. I also happened to be at Mosport Park, in 1985 for the debut of the Jag sports cars. He made sure everything was prepared to the highest standards, but I don't know how he managed to get this parked at the back of the pits And in the pits was this |
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RIP, a sad day for motorsport.
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He could be remembered for great things specially the TWR Jaguars at Le Mans, he did as good as he can at Arrows... Nothing more to say.
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Thanks for confirming a memory davyboy, has this type of racer disappeared these days?
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That is sad news. I was lucky enought to meet Tom Walkinshaw at Le Mans in 1986. RIP.
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A real shock for Endurance and Le Mans fans.
Reposez en paix Monsieur Walkinshaw. |
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There not Jags but.....
Tom's last creations :
http://www.elfin.com.au/elfin/2008/ http://www.walkinshawperformance.com.au/wp/au/ Thanks for the memories Tom |
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This really is sad news.
I saw him and his Rover Vitesse, if I remember correctly, at the 1983 British Grand Prix. A larger than life character. R.I.P Tom |
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RIP Tom. You will be sadly missed, but never forgotten.
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The passing of another character.
Rest Easy, Tom. |
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