Who will be the new guys now at PC
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Re: Who will be the new guys now at PC
Danny Hopkins. PC reader since I was a teenager. Bought first classic at 17. Restored first classic at 27. Started on PC over ten years ago. Not been without a classic all my driving life.
Morrisman - your point is?
Morrisman - your point is?
1970 ROVER P6B 3500
1971 JENSEN INTERCEPTOR II\
1971 MORRIS MINOR TRAVELLER
1994 JAGUAR XJ6 3.2S
1971 JENSEN INTERCEPTOR II\
1971 MORRIS MINOR TRAVELLER
1994 JAGUAR XJ6 3.2S
Re: Who will be the new guys now at PC
And Lisa says she will be taking a more active role in the workshop this summer...
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I've tried to bite my tongue on this one (metaphorically of course) but I can't any longer.
I think the point of PC is that the staffers admit they don't know everything. Nobody is good at every task in this life, and that applies to restoring a car as well. But the staffers have a go at everything, which encourages others (me) to do so. It's real world, the mistakes, the blood, the sweat, all in print.
I have a mate who has "restored" two e-Types to concourse-winning condition. His part in these restorations has chiefly consisted of buying parts from catalogues, arranging transport from workshop to workshop and swiping a credit card. That's what I see in most of the other magazines, and that's exactly why I don't buy them. I'm a hands-on kind of guy.
As for PC staff moving onwards and upwards, I say why not? Most people want to do that in their career, it's natural. It doesn't mean they are selling their soul or something.![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
I think the point of PC is that the staffers admit they don't know everything. Nobody is good at every task in this life, and that applies to restoring a car as well. But the staffers have a go at everything, which encourages others (me) to do so. It's real world, the mistakes, the blood, the sweat, all in print.
I have a mate who has "restored" two e-Types to concourse-winning condition. His part in these restorations has chiefly consisted of buying parts from catalogues, arranging transport from workshop to workshop and swiping a credit card. That's what I see in most of the other magazines, and that's exactly why I don't buy them. I'm a hands-on kind of guy.
As for PC staff moving onwards and upwards, I say why not? Most people want to do that in their career, it's natural. It doesn't mean they are selling their soul or something.
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Brett Nicholson
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
1966 Austin Mini Super-Deluxe - Audrey
1969 Morris Mini Van - Desert Assault Van
1971 Morris Moke - Mopoke
1974 VW Super Beetle - Olive
2009 Nissan Pathfinder
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
1966 Austin Mini Super-Deluxe - Audrey
1969 Morris Mini Van - Desert Assault Van
1971 Morris Moke - Mopoke
1974 VW Super Beetle - Olive
2009 Nissan Pathfinder
Re: Who will be the new guys now at PC
I should sell my soul (or simply get a job in Tesco) as i'd be able to pay the rent each month then (unlike at the moment). Rant over...
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I think he is a ringer as all he has done is moan and slag the mag off, cant see if he has no intention of buying it why come on here.
Matt
1962 Triumph Herald 1200 Coupe
1970 Triumph Herald 1360 Convertible
1978 Reliant Scimitar SS1
1986 Mini City
1990 Mini Equinox
1969 Hillman Imp
1969 Morris Minor 1000
Scarab Formula Vee race car
5x racing karts, Rotax, pro, 100cc and gearbox.
1962 Triumph Herald 1200 Coupe
1970 Triumph Herald 1360 Convertible
1978 Reliant Scimitar SS1
1986 Mini City
1990 Mini Equinox
1969 Hillman Imp
1969 Morris Minor 1000
Scarab Formula Vee race car
5x racing karts, Rotax, pro, 100cc and gearbox.
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John Simpson, Chief Mechanic for PC, been in the motor trade for over 40 years, owned my Alpine since 1981, been a PC reader since issue 2, chairman and founder of Boston Classic Car Club, been organising classic car events since 1985, out at shows most weekends to meet fellow classic car nuts, am I not a true enthusiast?
John Simpson
John Simpson
1964 Sunbeam Rapier IV
1966 Sunbeam Alpine V GT
1981 Mini City
1983 MG Metro
1997 MGF
2003 MG ZS
2004 MG ZT T
1966 Sunbeam Alpine V GT
1981 Mini City
1983 MG Metro
1997 MGF
2003 MG ZS
2004 MG ZT T
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One of the nice things about the mag at the moment is DH's Interceptor saga. It's so obvious that he's done what all of us do from time to time and bought them "by accident". Then thought, oooh, f**k upon getting them home and realising what he's done.
Very entertaining and very "real world" ... I love it.
Apologies to Danny if this isn't how it was ...
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Apologies to Danny if this isn't how it was ...
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Hmm, without issue 1 in your collection I'm not sure about that.Grease Monkey wrote:John Simpson, Chief Mechanic for PC, been in the motor trade for over 40 years, owned my Alpine since 1981, been a PC reader since issue 2, chairman and founder of Boston Classic Car Club, been organising classic car events since 1985, out at shows most weekends to meet fellow classic car nuts, am I not a true enthusiast?
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J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..![Embarrassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon_redface.gif)
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
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Re: Who will be the new guys now at PC
Got my vote John, plus willing to talk to anybody about cars even me at shows.Grease Monkey wrote:John Simpson, Chief Mechanic for PC, been in the motor trade for over 40 years, owned my Alpine since 1981, been a PC reader since issue 2, chairman and founder of Boston Classic Car Club, been organising classic car events since 1985, out at shows most weekends to meet fellow classic car nuts, am I not a true enthusiast?
John Simpson
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Re: Who will be the new guys now at PC
Well, we didn't like to say, but...Grease Monkey wrote:John Simpson, Chief Mechanic for PC, been in the motor trade for over 40 years, owned my Alpine since 1981, been a PC reader since issue 2, chairman and founder of Boston Classic Car Club, been organising classic car events since 1985, out at shows most weekends to meet fellow classic car nuts, am I not a true enthusiast?
John Simpson
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