John Surtees. The Legend has passed away.
March 10, 2017As lifetime achievements go, being the only person to ever win World Championships on two wheels and four ranks extremely highly. In all of history it has happened only once. There has been no one since and perhaps nevermore. RIP Mr Surtees
John Surtees enjoyed his greatest success through the 50s and 60s, winning his 500cc bike World Championships in 1956, 1958, 1969 and 1960. He made his F1 debut at the 1960 Monaco Grand Prix; his first podium came the race after, taking second at the British Grand Prix. He joined the Yeoman Credit Racing Team in 1961, then the Bowmaker Racing Team in 1962, before becoming a Ferrari driver in 1963. In 1964 he won the F1 Drivers’ Championship behind the wheel of a Ferrari 158.
He raced until 1972, also competing at Le Mans and in Can-Am, before retiring to run his own race team and, eventually, a bike shop and car dealership. As all-round racing talents go, he will rightly be remembered as one of the greats; “figlio del vento” was his nickname at MV Agusta, or son of the wind.
I had the pleasure of meeting him on several occasions, an absolute old school Gent (always) who was needle sharp.
EINE REISE NACH SCHOTTLANDPorsche 356 A Bj. 1959 - sehr guter Zustand, für Rennen aufgebaut!Anzeige gefunden, sofort in das Auto verliebt - Anbieter Border Reivers?? Wo- Schottland?? Also, einen Flug gebucht nach Edinburgh und kurzer Hand auf die Insel geflogen.Ganz idyllisch ein Stück hinter Glasgow an einem See gelegen hat sich die Firma "Border Reivers" versteckt und auf hochwertige Autos spezialisiert.Der Inhaber - Tom Fitzsimmons ist mehr als freundlich uns hilfsbereit und versucht seinen Kunden fast jeden Wunsch von den Augen abzulesen, hat uns spät nachts noch zum Essen ausgeführt und kurz vor Mitternacht nach zurück nach Glasgow gefahren. Wir konnten in einer blitzsauberen Halle das Objekt der Begierde in aller Ruhe inspizieren (und alle anderen Auto's auch noch) und durften danach eine Probefahrt durch die Highlands absolvieren.Sämtliche Sonderwünsche und Umbauten wurden durch Border Reivers noch erledigt und gegen Entgelt wurde der Wagen noch bis vor die Haustüre in Deutschland geliefert. Ein wirklich perfekter und freundlicher Service der nicht selbstverständlich ist.Many thanks Tom, it was great to make business with you!Thomas Eder aus Bayern
Thomas Eder Racing his Porsche at the Nurburgring(Translated below)A TRIP TO SCOTLAND to veiw a 1959 Porsche 356A - Very good condition, built for racing! As per the add, I fell in love with the car which was offered by Border Reivers, So a flight booked flown to Scotland. Quite a bit away from idyllic Glasgow situated on a lake,is where the company "Border Reivers" hides and specializes in high quality cars. The owner - Tom Fitzsimmons is more than friendly to us and very helpful. Caters to his customers every whim. He gave us late night run to Glasgow for a meat, shortly before midnight after back after it. We were in a spotless showroom, full of the objects of desire. He gave us peace to inspect and allowed us to undergo a test drive through the highlands afterwards. We agreed the purchase and some special requests and modifications to be carried out which were done by Border Reivers. We paid for the car and it was delivered to our doorstep in Munich, Germany in a covered transporter. A truly perfect and friendly service which is not self-evident. Many thanks Tom, it was great to do business with you!ThomasEder aus BayernThomas Eder Racing his Porsche at the Nurburgring 