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Re: Bob Watson

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I believe there will be a celebration of Bob's life in about three weeks time, to be held in Banbury.

As Keith stated full details will be announced.

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Re: Bob Watson

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if appropriate ,happy to pitch up in a car he worked on ,of a suitable age ......think we cud raise a few like that ?
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Re: Bob Watson

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Yes, Tina says she'd like that.
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Re: Bob Watson

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perhaps when theres a date u cud stir up a few more Keith...........i m happy to try and help,i never met Tina ,only ever spoke on phone .......
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'76 930, 3.0
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Re: Bob Watson

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I hope I can bring my 911 down to such a fathering, first seen by Bob in mid 1989.
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Re: Bob Watson

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Oh - that's such sad news. He did my car after engine rebuild and was epic with the mfi. Properly good at his job. Was lovely seeing him at Canfords too. I was only thinking about him a couple of days ago to see if I could get him to have another go at the engine.

RIP Bob. Proper legend. Sadly missed.

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Re: Bob Watson

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I had the pleasure of meeting Bob at a open dyno day where we discovered that my Beastie was pushing out healthy power. I have the Bob Watson sticker in the rear window of my car.

I was just talking to Neil and Chris T about Bob on the Saturday. What a throughly nice bloke he was.

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Re: Bob Watson

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I too would like to pay my respects to Bob if appropriate and his family is okay with it. Very sad that he's passed away.
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Re: Bob Watson

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If possible I'd bring some of the Irish Race guys who's engines he used do over for his memorial service.
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Re: Bob Watson

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Hi all, the details of the funeral are
"Funeral details: Friday 26 February 2pm at Banbury crematorium. Then Linda, Adrian and I (Tina) will be going back to the hop croft holt hotel to have a large glass of something. So anyone is welcome to join us"

All the Canford Team will be there and hope to bring some 911s. Bob would like that. Tina also requested no black attire, lets try and brighten the day up for Bob.

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Re: Bob Watson

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I will be going in the 911 that Bob steered me through its time on the hills.

Thanks for the details.
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Re: Bob Watson

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We (El Chucho and I) will be there.
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Re: Bob Watson

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I'll try to make it - if so, I'll be in the 356 ...
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Re: Bob Watson

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Just checked the location of the Hotel.

I hope this is right one:


The Holt Hotel
Nr. Steeple Aston, Oxford Road,
Oxfordshire, OX25 5QQ
T: +44 (0) 1869 340 259
E: info@holthotel.co.uk
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Re: Bob Watson

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unless thick snow i ll be there in 2.4 s ...........
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currently working through total rebuild '71 2.2 s
caring for '73 2.4 s
recent past;

993 cup;rs cs ; rs ;c2;gt2 ;gt2cs
'76 930, 3.0
'74 3.0 rs
'72/3 2.7 rs ;2.4 E;2.4 E Targa
'71 2.2 s
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