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As some of you know I've been busy doing a restoration/rally preparation on a converted to RHD 1972 Datsun 510 for a long time friend who was diagnosed with mesothelioma (basically asbestos poisoning, which affects the respiratory system). The project car was destined to participate in the Land's End to John O'Groats reliability trial happening in the UK this December. Unfortunately Mr. Eric K. Jones succumbed to the disease this past Sunday, August 24th after a successful (17th) annual summer party given in appreciation to all the past customers of his successful British car restoration business. I feel fortunate to have been able to complete the car during his illness and present it to him in the company of 250+ friends... Eric and I spent a fair amount of time together after "the delivery" and then he held court for about two hours as friends passed through to say hi. He passed away peacfully a few hours after the last guests left in the company of his wife and a hospice nurse.

The future of the car is secure, it shall be run in various local club rallies through the remainder of 2008, driven by myself and navigated by his longtime friend and navigator Harry Ward, and possibly be sent to the UK in 2009 to be run in his honour with driver and navigator to be decided.

Please enjoy these pictures taken by our good friend Chuck Ashton, both of the build and the party.

Eric K. Jones 12/16/1942 - 08/24/2008 RIP my friend.


Build pictures:

http://crashton.smugmug.com/gallery/5155086_wZTZK#312008475_yeXFs

Summer Party pictures:

http://crashton.smugmug.com/gallery/5787457_WAjiQ#359659160_aXjnR

Really, no need to comment on individual pictures, but if you need information on donating to Mesothelioma research contact me via PM and I can tell you how to make a tax deductible donation.

Now back to your regularly scheduled RC programming...

-geoff

Condolences on your loss. At least he was able to see (and hopefully drive or ride in ) the car that you built for him. Be thankful that he was able to participate in the final festivities and say goodbye to all the fine folks in his life.

Sorry for your loss. I'm sure he felt complete after the restoration of the 510.

Very nice of you to honor your friend with all of us. Condolences to you sir and his family.

sorry for your loss mate

Hi Geoff,

I am sorry for your loss, you are doing a great thing honouring his memory like this. If you need any help when it comes time to visit the UK. I would like to offer my time.

I am also very interested to see the car when it arrives and might attend some portion of the rally.

It's always sad when someone dies, my heartfelt condolences to anyone who knew him. RIP Eric.

Sincerely

Ed

Condolences to you and all who knew him, he was obviously a great Guy.
Best of luck when you bring it this side of the pond, let us know if we can help.

sorry to here about your friend. you all did a great job on that 510. I have always liked those cars . I restore cars for a living and that is a first class job way to nice to run rally with thats a show car

Condolences to you and his family.

Thank you all for the kind words, I know this isn't really the right forum for such things.

Bearrickster: If I may do a little grammar/punctuation correction in Mr. Jones' honor, although I know what you meant...

No offense intended.

I restore cars for a living and that is a first class job. Way too nice to run rally with, that's a show car.

I was very happy to be entrusted with the project. One day I'll get some of these RC10's done...

My condolences to you and his family.

being involved with motor sport myself, its amazing the amount of giving that there is in the teams when this unfortunate thing happens

take care

Edwin

Geoff sorry for your loss. We lost my upstairs neighbor that I was close with to the same last month and I know its DEF not an easy thing.

Condolences from Switzerland to you, his family and friends. Asbestos is nasty... and we'll be paying the price for another while...