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The following extract has been taken from a post by Classic Car Weekly editor Keith Adams, and I'm sure he won't mind my posting it here.
As some of you will remember Philip Young helped in no small way push the Maestro back into the limelight by making it his choice of car for the 2012 London to Capetown Rally.
A thread within the archives will show those not familiar with the rally, that the car did extremely well in the event.
http://www.maestro.org.uk/forums/sho...ondon+capetown
I got to know Philip well during the months leading up to, and during the Endurance Rally Associations 2012 London to Cape town rally, as I was asked by Philip to join the team in regards to spares supply and final build specs.
During which time many people here gave up there time and offered their experience of these cars, which in turn aided in it's success.
Although we have not spoken much in recent months, I do class him as a good friend, and my heartfelt condolences go to his family, friends, and colleagues at this time.
Mal.
Keith A: Dreadful news about Endurance Rally Event organiser, mastermind, overseer, and all round top bloke Philip Young, who passed away today following complications after a road accident on the recent Road To Mandalay rally.
He was one of the industry's good guys - hard-working, passionate, and completely committed to the cause. He'll be missed.
A statement from the Endurance Rally Association said: 'A prolific ambassador of the historic rally movement, Philip was a larger-than-life character who pushed motorsport boundaries, organising marathon and endurance rallies all over the globe. A founder of the Historic Rally Car Register, Philip set a world record for driving from Cape Town to London in ten-and-a-half days, and is best known for one of his greatest achievements – the revival of the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge, one of the world’s most epic motoring adventures. His final milestone was gaining permission for 70 rally crews to be the first to cross the land border from Thailand into Burma.'
CCW's sympathies are extended to Philip Young's family.
He was one of the industry's good guys - hard-working, passionate, and completely committed to the cause. He'll be missed.
A statement from the Endurance Rally Association said: 'A prolific ambassador of the historic rally movement, Philip was a larger-than-life character who pushed motorsport boundaries, organising marathon and endurance rallies all over the globe. A founder of the Historic Rally Car Register, Philip set a world record for driving from Cape Town to London in ten-and-a-half days, and is best known for one of his greatest achievements – the revival of the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge, one of the world’s most epic motoring adventures. His final milestone was gaining permission for 70 rally crews to be the first to cross the land border from Thailand into Burma.'
CCW's sympathies are extended to Philip Young's family.
A thread within the archives will show those not familiar with the rally, that the car did extremely well in the event.
http://www.maestro.org.uk/forums/sho...ondon+capetown
I got to know Philip well during the months leading up to, and during the Endurance Rally Associations 2012 London to Cape town rally, as I was asked by Philip to join the team in regards to spares supply and final build specs.
During which time many people here gave up there time and offered their experience of these cars, which in turn aided in it's success.
Although we have not spoken much in recent months, I do class him as a good friend, and my heartfelt condolences go to his family, friends, and colleagues at this time.
Mal.
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