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6 Jun 2005, 12:08 (Ref:1321273)
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Chris Nixon
British motorsport historian and writer Chris Nixon died last week.
His most acclaimed book Mon Ami Mate, the story of Mike Hawthorn and Peter Collins is written with much insight and vison and is a benchmark other books could be judged by Nixon was found dead at his home by friends last week. |
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6 Jun 2005, 12:27 (Ref:1321294)
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I'm so sorry to hear this. Chris probably had the rarest, most delicate touch when storytelling. Mon Ami Mate is a wonderful book, authoritative, accurate and above all, human.
He'll be missed more than he might ever have imagined. |
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6 Jun 2005, 14:19 (Ref:1321384)
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Sad News.His 'Silver Arrows' is sitting at the top of a pile of books in front of me as I read this news.
R.I.P Chris |
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6 Jun 2005, 17:01 (Ref:1321540)
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Terrible news. I am fortunate to posess a signed copy of Mon Ami Mate. A book I've read at least three times.
RIP Chris. |
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6 Jun 2005, 18:44 (Ref:1321636)
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That's really sad, an excellent writer.
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10 Jun 2005, 12:53 (Ref:1324757)
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Yes, very sad indeed, particularly since he was only 67 (according to Autosport). I'm fortunate enough to own several of his books. He was a fine writer and contributed immeasurably to the recording of Motor racing history.
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26 Jun 2005, 05:56 (Ref:1340226)
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Sad news indeed. I just bought his latest master piece, the Kings of the Nurburgring.
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