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BAD NEWS

Bluto, aka Jimbo-- Jim P, had a heart attack Friday. Z, his wife was home at the time and called an ambulance, but the EMT's had a difficult time getting his heart going again. As of yesterday, his heart was beating and he was breathing with a ventilator. He was still in a coma, and his pupils do not respond to light. It remains to be seen how much of his brain is gone from lack of oxygen, while his heart was stopped.
Z sent an Email yesterday with the news.

If you are the praying sort, you know what to do--but please don't forget his wife. She sees everything that she loved -gone.

Both of them need God's help

Herb

 

Herb,
Really sad news!​

I received similar letter from Zofia last evening, about strong heart-attack of my pen-friend, known as Jim, Jimski, Bluto.
I couldn't believe that something like that could happen to so good, strong, human and ethical person!
I have a hope that he shall soon recover and be well, as before!
Minds of me and my wife Olga are with Jim and Zofia, prays too!

Please, anyone who get new information about Jim's health - inform all of us as soon as possible.
I pray that news shall be good!

Regards, Zoran

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So sorry to hear this. Have spoken to Jim a few times - he rang me just because he likes the look of my O/T car - he's always so knowledgeable and humble about all the cool stuff he has. Get well soon Jim.

Sent from my SM-A520F using The H.A.M.B. mobile app

 

Bluto and family...Prayers going out from here......

 

More on the Stanton BSA - http://www.bsafwdc.org/features-3/the-stanton-special/
The registration KL8799 is still 'live' and the car had a warrant of fitness (safety check) in 2013.
https://www.carjam.co.nz/car/?plate=kl8799

I knew Morrie Stanton in his later years, and next owner Barrie Gurdler was a neighbour of mine. He passed away a few years ago. I haven't heard anything about the car in recent times - mainly because I have not asked!

 

Hello to all concerned!
Sorry to transfer such a bad news to this Forum:
Just ten minutes ago I got the third message:
"it's over, Jim passed away"!
Rest in peace, my big and great friend, Jim-Jimski-Bluto!
Zoran

 

I just posted for Jim / Bluto on the main thread for condolences there.

 

Zophia asked me to send her sincere thanks to all of you, for the kind words, thoughts, and prayers.
She knows that the next few days will be rough, but she is a strong lady and I know she will come thru
OK in the end, it will just take time--lots of time..

H

 

Be nice if we could somehow (change of title of thread ?) dedicate this thread to Bluto.

 

This might be the craziest car ever to race at Goodwood

https://www.goodwood.com/grrc/event.../is-this-the-craziest-car-in-the-bolster-cup/

 

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Good, but have to ask where we could find that "the main thread"?
Could you post weblink for us that do not know that?
Regards,
Zoran

 

The thread is called RIP BLUTO.

 

Am looking forward to picks from Barnard's Farm. Anyone going?

 

Very saddened to read of the loss of Bluto. Enjoyed his posts greatly and seemed like a very interesting fellow. Rest easy.

 

From Japan.

 

This is in Carillon Historic Park in Dayton, Ohio.

 

https://www.prewarcar.com/what-is-it-quiz-467

 

Hello Kume and thank you!​

Magnificent and crazy racing cyclecar...
Should be nice inspiration for a DIY project?
Anybody has experience with central-pivot steering and suspension or with any other type of cable-commands???

Ciao,
Zoran​

 

That is a curious one. Looks like a Morgan but I've not seen one with louvers on the bonnet. Don't recognize the engine type either.

 

I've seen where it is identified at as a 1927 Super Aero. Anything unfamiliar could be attributed to personal modification.the engine? a Blackburne?

 

You are correct.

 

G.C.L. pic

 

Years ago I did this with the Morgan inspired replica that I built. Got it back down--by luck, not skill. I wasn't really worried--figured that my passenger would take most of the pavement contact for me.
Ah, the"good old days"
Herb

 

I tried for 2 years to make my JZR go up on two but all it would do was slide. Last spring I put on new front tires and suddenly it happened!! My passenger stuck his hand out; not good. Fortunately he was not injured but the lower edge of the body panel scraped the ground. A quick turn of the steering brought it back down. Rather exciting.

 

Same here--I had just changed from bike tires (which would slide) to car tires (which bit in). Must have something to do with the sidewall construction.

Herb

 

Posted on a local facebook page today. Taken in Hawera, New Zealand, July 1914. Anyone know what it is?

 

It resembles an AV Monocar or Carden monocar....

 

Probably made from Jowett components and likely by a Jowett engineer.