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I JUST cannot contain myself any longer. This summer is going to be the BEST EVER!! Some of you will already know that in my spare time I have been helping out an elderly neighbour over the past few years with shopping, mowing the lawn and general DIY tasks around the house - nothing major! Well Mr Fairly (a former operational fighter pilot in the RAF during WWII) had a secret that I was just not aware of, as he has a lock-up garage about a mile away from where he lives. He was well aware of my fondness for vintage things (and also in WWII..etc). Last week, when I was over doing a few bits and pieces for him around the house, his daughter Sally arrived and they both said they'd like a word with me. Well you know when people say 'that' to you, you immediately think the 'worst!!' (I was thinking, 'what have I done wrong, or said out of turn...? ...etc).
Mr Fairly and Sally sat me down and said that they were both very grateful for all the help I gave over the past few years, and taken not a penny for it. Could they ask one more favour from me, as it would really help them out, and if I had an hour spare the next day they'd like to show me.
Next day, I arrived at the house, jumped in their car and they ferried me to this old lock-up. When the up-and-over door opened I saw what looked like a car under tarpaulin. The lights flicked on, the tarpaulin came off, and THIS is what was before me!!! I NEEDED to pinch myself!!
They wanted me to be the new custodian/owner of this 1938 Delahaye 135 MS which Mr Fairly had owned from new. Fully serviced and reconditioned engine, it is like new. When I eventually came down to earth and said that I couldn't afford such a piece of art, they said that they didn't want any money for it, but a good home where it would be looked after and appreciated. If I wanted to make a donation to a charity then that would be fine, but they wanted me to have it as a gift and a thankyou..!
I'm off to get it in an hour!! and dressed to the nines in a 30's suit and fedora!!!! THIS JUST DOESN'T HAPPEN in real life guys!!! I'm scared I'm about to waken up...
MORE pics to follow in the next day or two...
Mr Fairly and Sally sat me down and said that they were both very grateful for all the help I gave over the past few years, and taken not a penny for it. Could they ask one more favour from me, as it would really help them out, and if I had an hour spare the next day they'd like to show me.
Next day, I arrived at the house, jumped in their car and they ferried me to this old lock-up. When the up-and-over door opened I saw what looked like a car under tarpaulin. The lights flicked on, the tarpaulin came off, and THIS is what was before me!!! I NEEDED to pinch myself!!
They wanted me to be the new custodian/owner of this 1938 Delahaye 135 MS which Mr Fairly had owned from new. Fully serviced and reconditioned engine, it is like new. When I eventually came down to earth and said that I couldn't afford such a piece of art, they said that they didn't want any money for it, but a good home where it would be looked after and appreciated. If I wanted to make a donation to a charity then that would be fine, but they wanted me to have it as a gift and a thankyou..!
I'm off to get it in an hour!! and dressed to the nines in a 30's suit and fedora!!!! THIS JUST DOESN'T HAPPEN in real life guys!!! I'm scared I'm about to waken up...
MORE pics to follow in the next day or two...
