Found some old pictures of some of the Great Phantoms from some years ago

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Found some old pictures of some of the Great Phantoms from some years ago

Jon will probably know where they all are now ?

 

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[Jon Fuller]

Good pics!

'Faberge Turbo' 44, a 4 litre P25 'tandem deck' belonged to Pete & Jan Armstrong, this boat ended up in the Hands of TD and Allan Gorey (86) then went to spain I think. They (Pete & Jan) went on to race class II in a P28, and National Production Class, also in a P28.('Chris' on this forum now owns their N.P.C. P28)

John Clarke/Len Furgeson's 4 litre P25 'clarke group racing' is I think in the west country now (see www.fastboat.info )

And Gina Campbell(daughter of Donald) and Mike Standring's 's 4 litre P25 'Agfa Bluebird' dunno what happened to that.

Can you imagine asking if they'd crane the boat in whilst the crew is on board today! I think not!

 

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Jon

Most definitely a no go being craned in today, I was craned in and out 2 twice over that weekend while in the boat, and from a great height as you can see, some clubs even forbid you sitting in the boat while being launched down the ramp today.

Had to come, I have seen some very serious and fatal accidents over the years.

Good to here that they are still going.

I have a few more that I will post when I have time from the same race, non-Phantoms; lets see if you can tell the owners.

 

[Foolish]

Brings back many memories.... 25 yrs ago you could do alot more than just be in your boat during a launch!

Like taking a trip up Shepperton "High Street " for some fuel..... on a knackerd motorbike ( thinking nobody would notice ) At the age of 14. I am sure " J.F. " can relate to this !!! ( now Jon where "did"
you use that "Thamesmead" buggy i wonder ? )

 

[Captain Chaos]

I've deliberatly NOT posted on this thread since its imergence as I've been waiting to think of something constructive to say!!

In the meanwhile, i'll settle for............that AGFA bluebird looks one hell of a sexy bit a kit!

 

[Jon Fuller]

( now Jon where "did"
you use that "Thamesmead" buggy i wonder ? )

You mean this!.....circa 1975, down the alley next to 'Jack Lilley Motorcycles'.

I had a bit more hair then

 

[Captain Chaos]

you luv that pic eh JF?

 

[Jon]

Who's the nonce on the end giving you the eye Jon?

 

[Jon Fuller]

you luv that pic eh JF?

Yup!

Who's the nonce on the end giving you the eye Jon?

That's my mate, Peter Taylor, don't panic, it's purely platonic

 

[Jon Fuller]

Jon

Most definitely a no go being craned in today, I was craned in and out 2 twice over that weekend while in the boat.

What year was this? I'm guessing at 83-ish, but would like to know.

 

[Jon]

Yup!


That's my mate, Peter Taylor, don't panic, it's purely platonic

Is that Tommy Steele in the middle Jon?

 

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Jon

Cant remember the exact date,as you say mid eighties. I have a picture taken at the same time of a Cougar Cat ADS Office System (boat 22) it has a date on the transom 1926 to 1986.

 

[Jon Fuller]

The Toleman twins I think, one of which was murdered last Nov in S.A.

 

[Tony Davis]

A few more for the Phantom owners club!

 

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[Tony Davis]

#4. But does anyone remember which well known tv ad this boat was used in? and what was the other boat that featured???