Old F*RTS BIRTHDAY

PostPost by: Bill » Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:55 pm

Hi All

Not only have I driven my Elan for 67 years as well as that I am currently restoring another.

I am 80 today.

Bill
Bill Rathlef
Vancouver Island, Canada
"Keep your stick on the ice, boys."
User avatar
Bill
Fourth Gear
Fourth Gear
 
Posts: 709
Joined: 05 Oct 2003

PostPost by: mark030358 » Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:13 pm

67 Years?????

Anyway congrats on making 80
User avatar
mark030358
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 1183
Joined: 29 May 2004

PostPost by: jk952 » Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:33 pm

And a funny John Allen Cameron tune just for you...lol. :)

https://youtu.be/xq1ZF0zZwjw


Jack
jk952
Third Gear
Third Gear
 
Posts: 304
Joined: 04 Jan 2011

PostPost by: SENC » Wed Jun 17, 2020 11:17 pm

Happy Birthday you old fart!!!
Henry
69 Elan S4
65 Seven S2
SENC
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 1058
Joined: 30 Dec 2015

PostPost by: Bud English » Wed Jun 17, 2020 11:20 pm

Those must be Canadian years? Metric years?? Happy Birthday Bill!
Bud
1970 +2S Fed 0053N
"Winnemucca - says it all really!!"
Bud English
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 1081
Joined: 05 Nov 2011

PostPost by: Bill » Wed Jun 17, 2020 11:36 pm

WHOOPS!!

How's that for old age catching up.! Always proof read what you wright.

I meant 57 years of course.

So much for Canuck years EH!

My apologies gentlemen!!!

Bill
Bill Rathlef
Vancouver Island, Canada
"Keep your stick on the ice, boys."
User avatar
Bill
Fourth Gear
Fourth Gear
 
Posts: 709
Joined: 05 Oct 2003

PostPost by: Slowtus » Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:11 am

Bill wrote:WHOOPS!!

How's that for old age catching up.! Always proof read what you wright.

I meant 57 years of course.

So much for Canuck years EH!

My apologies gentlemen!!!

Bill


Kids today... :D
Slowtus
Third Gear
Third Gear
 
Posts: 427
Joined: 22 Sep 2017

PostPost by: baileyman » Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:52 am

I will have wasted nearly as many 57 years without Elan, soon to be rectified.

John
baileyman
Third Gear
Third Gear
 
Posts: 368
Joined: 17 Aug 2017

PostPost by: elanfan1 » Thu Jun 18, 2020 4:47 am

A belated Happy Birthday from me too. It was my daughters 25th on the same day.. Hope you had a great day tinkering with a couple of beers.
Steve

Silence is Golden; Duct Tape is Silver
User avatar
elanfan1
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 2239
Joined: 13 Jan 2004

PostPost by: el-saturn » Thu Jun 18, 2020 5:19 am

happy birthday bill - i´ll probably get there some day, as my grandma turned 101 !! my elan will celebrate her 40th birthday (in my posession) in a few months; took me 3 years to restore her. sandy, alps
el-saturn
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 1374
Joined: 27 Jun 2012

PostPost by: Mazzini » Thu Jun 18, 2020 5:46 am

Belated Happy Birthday!
User avatar
Mazzini
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 2283
Joined: 11 Dec 2010

PostPost by: Pastapesto » Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:38 am

Yes Bill, a belated happy birthday, well done, 80 years and still loving your Lotus!

A
Pastapesto
Third Gear
Third Gear
 
Posts: 286
Joined: 12 Nov 2006

PostPost by: MarkDa » Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:58 am

Congratulations!!
I will only have 50 years in when I'm 80.
MarkDa
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 1215
Joined: 15 Apr 2017

PostPost by: ericbushby » Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:22 am

Congratulations Bill and respect.
I am also your sort of age, but wonder who can afford a lotus at 23.? That was way above my bracket.
I had to make do with a second hand TR2 for £400 quid. That was half a years wages for a young electrician I`ll have you know !
Eric in Burnley
1967 S3SE Type 45
ericbushby
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 1363
Joined: 13 Jun 2011

PostPost by: TeeJay » Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:14 am

Congratulations Bill and belated birthday wishes.

Your comments resulted in my calculations.
When I am 80 (current 75) I will be celebrating 50 years of ownership of my +2.

So 7 years less than you.
Trevor
1968 Elan +2 50/0173
User avatar
TeeJay
Fourth Gear
Fourth Gear
 
Posts: 579
Joined: 30 May 2007
Next

Total Online:

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 15 guests