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01-20-2011, 01:46 PM
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Made the National newspaper (Canada)
Didn't know in which forum this would best fit, but thought it might be of interest to some. The Globe and Mail did an article on a car I look after. The parts of the damaged paint were the most intricate repairs I have ever done as I had to fix the peeling yellow enamel base without touching the original artwork. There was some very careful metal bumping involved in some places. Too bad they blurred the picture of the car so much. Jim.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1875089/ A couple of pictures of a small portion of the work and a clearer picture of the car can be seen at www.bristolmotors.com/rolls.html Jim Walters www.bristolmotors.com 
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01-20-2011, 04:51 PM
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How about that Jim. Never would have expected it. Kool.
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01-20-2011, 11:12 PM
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Jim, nice job on the repair. Glad to see someone is taking care of that Proper Motor Car.
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Joe Hartson There is more than one way to go to town and they are all correct.
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01-21-2011, 12:12 AM
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It sure wasn't 'Proper' when he did that back in 1967! Rolls-Royce was outraged at the time. Funny thing is Rolls-Royce Ltd had me fly it to the UK for the 100th anniversary of the company in 2004, it was on display in the RR tent at the Goodwood Festival of Speed along with the first Rolls-Royce 10HP from 1904, the new 100EX experimental car, and the original 1907 40/50 Silver Ghost. They really wanted Lennon's car to display with the others. How times change. They figured the value of these four cars exceeded 100 million US. 24 hour security while they were in the RR tent at the show. After the Saturday night dinner bash in the manor house Blondie played live and Asimo the robot put on a show. As I was an entrant with the car I had a drivers club pass and had the opportunity to sit with Sir Stirling Moss and have a cup of tea with him. I had met him in 2000 when I did the around the world race. One of those weekends one will never forget. Jim.
Jim Walters www.bristolmotors.com
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01-21-2011, 10:52 AM
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Kmac
Congratulations Jimmy. Pretty prestigious to make the Globe and Mail. It is refreshing that someone of your talent and metal man of your experience gets recognition. Keep up the good work.
A fellow Canadian Kenny
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