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theconrodkid - 26/10/09 at 03:27 PM

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=20872

mangogrooveworkshop - 26/10/09 at 04:22 PM

Yep one of the original gentlemen carnuts

zilspeed - 26/10/09 at 05:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by theconrodkid
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=20872


The S3 seven wouldn't have survived if it hadn't been for him. (After they made the wise choice to ditch the unloved S4 and go back to what the punters wanted.)
No Caterham in the 70s would have meant no copies in the 80s and beyond.

I guess if Chapman was the father of the seven, then Graham must be the godfather.

Humbug - 26/10/09 at 06:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
quote:
Originally posted by theconrodkid
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=20872


The S3 seven wouldn't have survived if it hadn't been for him. (After they made the wise choice to ditch the unloved S4 and go back to what the punters wanted.)
No Caterham in the 70s would have meant no copies in the 80s and beyond.

I guess if Chapman was the father of the seven, then Graham must be the godfather.


... or stepfather?: it wasn't his baby, but he took it on and nurtured it

miikae - 27/10/09 at 11:52 AM

He was a very nice Bloke as i first met him in 1971 when i bought my S4 Kit off him, pics in my Facebook Album.

R.I.P. GRAHAM NEARN , you started me off on my kit trail with a smile and good wishes back in March 1971 with YKN 211 J.

Mike

[Edited on 27-10-2009 by miikae]