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Sad News

Post by MarinaCoupe » Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:02 pm

I have just heard the Dave Bristowe (West Country Area Rep) and forum member "black tulip tc" died this morning of pancreatic cancer.

He was a long standing club member and a great ambassador for the car. He also hosted the National last time we visited the West Country. Who can forget the road run with a finish at a Scrumpy cider farm.
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Post by fruity » Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:05 pm

Very sad news, he will be greatly missed!! R.I.P Dave. :(


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Post by ClaytonSpeed » Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:07 pm

Very sad news :-( he was always a good guy to chat too, online and at the shows.

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Post by JubileeNut » Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:14 pm

That is sad news, I only met him a few times but remember the great road run he did and the weather was cracking (Did not have my car finished then) Nice guy and a great lose.
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Post by Pont.skins » Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:18 pm

A sad loss indeed.I remember Dave getting "most improved" for his lovely TC Coupe many moons ago ::(:
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Post by balmy » Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:18 pm

RIP Dave.
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Post by PHUQ » Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:34 pm

Very sorry to hear that- he was a lovely bloke. RIP Dave.
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Post by Uncle Frank » Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:40 pm

Oh dear, what a bloody shame, I have known Dave for over 25 years, he is one of the clubs longest standing members having joined back in 1986, he was in fact member no 34!, at that time he had a nice clean 1300 Coupe (NGC 666P) which he kept spotless as always with his cars.
I first met him at our first club meeting at Longleat back in `86 and we were firm friends since, he was always a great supporter of the Marina and a great club-man, i will miss him, one of life`s true gentlemen.
I hope his car will be found a good home and live on as a testament to his love of the Marina.
Rest in peace old friend.
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Post by MarinaCoupe » Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:51 pm

Hi Frank

I understand his son will be keeping the TC, Dave was a lovely bloke, I really only got to know him when we got involved with setting up the National at Sparkford, but I made a friend then and he will be missed.

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Post by Viscount Orange Biscuit » Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:24 pm

I never met the Man but losing a fellow Marina Man is always a sad time Thoughts are with his Family and Friends :'(
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Re: Sad News

Post by Barmy » Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:51 pm

R.I.P Dave sadly your not going to be around to see Horace finished ::(: ::(:
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Re: Sad News

Post by JoshWard » Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:42 am

That's terrible :( RIP Dave :(
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Re: Sad News

Post by vermillion » Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:52 am

Never nice to hear this sort of news. My thoughts go out to his family. RIP Dave.

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Re: Sad News

Post by Ghostcar » Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:51 am

Very sad indeed! RIP dave

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Re: Sad News

Post by Philip » Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:56 pm

A lovely guy who I first met at a meet in Bath he told me about. I think we were the only two in Marina's.
Rest in peace Dave.

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