Jim Clark Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 My name is Jim Clark I would just like to say hello to you all, although I am new to this site I have been in the military scene since 1996.Some of you will already know me as the owner of "ALLIED FORCES" canvas and restoration business, which was started in 1998, I probably know some of you although not by your screen names (thanks "karoshi" for your welcome last week, sorry I dont know who you are) In the 15 or so years prior to 1996 I was into motor sport, competing successfully in special stage rallies around the country. I then wanted a change so I bought my first MV, a 1944 Ford GPW Jeep it was very original and complete but rough.This was the start of the down hill path as I now have the Jeep, 1942 White M3 Halftrack, 1942 Diamond T 968 4ton cargo, 194? Fruehauf 8ton engineers trailer, 1943 Caterpillar D4 2T dozer, 1942 M4A4 Sherman, various jeep trailers and benhur trailers and last but not least an Onan generator. As you can see once the MV drug gets hold of you it spirals out of control, but hey "dose this look like the face of concern. Well theres my intro ,thanks for a great site and look forward to hearing from you. Best regards and HAPPY NEW YEAR. Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Hi Jim and welcome to the forum. Happy new year to you aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Welcome Jim to the site and a Happy New Year to you and yours as well, be nice to see some pictures of your gear if you have any. By the way you're not THE Jim Clark are you :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Welcome to the madhouse Jim ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Good morning Jim. Glad to see that you made it here and good to catch up with you on the phone the another night. And what a list of kit that you have there :schocked: but I am surprised that you have let the side down but not owning a GMC :dunno: :schocked: I would also appreciate it if you could view this topic and add your vote. http://www.hmvf.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=2721.0 You also have a PM. Best wishes. Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoshi Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 By the way you're not THE Jim Clark are you Yes he is THE Jim Clark, ........but not THAT Jim Clark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Clark Posted December 29, 2006 Author Share Posted December 29, 2006 Jack, I did own a GMC 352 hardcab with winch I bought it 6 months after the jeep in November 1996 but had to sell it to finance the Sherman, still regret selling it. I will try to post pics when I work out how its done. No I am not the famous racing driver Jim Clark, sadly he died in the late sixty's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Welcome Jim, What rallies did you do? I was out there trying to get started as a rallying snapper between 1980 and 1986 - gave up and went green (machine, that is). You never know, I may have you on film. I haven't even begun to start sorting my negs and transparencies from that time. Not enough time.... cheers BTW I can remember seeing the other Jim Clark in London in about 1966 when he and Graham Hill raced through the City at the start of the Lord Mayor's Show. The other Jim Clark - God rest his soul - has a brilliant little museum in his honour in his home town of Duns in the Scottish Borders. Well worth a look. It's called the Jim Clark Room and has all his trophies and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Clark Posted December 29, 2006 Author Share Posted December 29, 2006 Hi Snapper, thanks for your reply it would be nice to see if you have me on video or in pics. Here are some of the rallies I entered, Devil Tour, Yatesbury Stages ,Cheltenham Stages, Wye-Dean stages, Down Ampney stages, Ebworth Chase,Bleadon stages and so on and on. I started in a Mini Cooper S then, don't laugh built a very rapid 1300cc Metro which we surprised a lot of people with it performance. At the time it was putting out about 135 bhp and had a works Arden 8 port cyl head which cost an arm and a leg but transformed the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berni Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 hi there Jim, welcome to the site, don't let Russ see your full MV list he may just want to add to our collection keep sane berni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 By the way you're not THE Jim Clark are you Yes he is THE Jim Clark, ........but not THAT Jim Clark. Had to ask, by the way you could say hello as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoshi Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Hello Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Hi Jim, welcome to the site, you could have told Jack that your business partner has a Jimmy, is Martin going to join us on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Clark Posted December 29, 2006 Author Share Posted December 29, 2006 Hi Degsy, hey we have only just saved up enough to pay for one computer and learn about this interweb thing, but Martin may follow soon. Hello Berni, let Russ go with the flow MVs are better than money in the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shane taylor Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Jim welcome aboard the mad house and are you the guys who have the Sherman at Weymouth :? Easy Lady?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Clark Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 Hi Shane,thanks and yes I am the owner of the Sherman at Weymouth, actually its "Sloppy But Safe" not easy lady, which is pretty much the same thing I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardyferret Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Hi Jim, welcome and congrats on the sherman, job being well done. Bet people used to look up on the motor sport when your name was mentioned!! kind regards Hardyferret :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Hi Jim Belated welcome to Jack's brilliant HMVF! No doubt see you at Stoneleigh at the end of the month. Cds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Clark Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 Thanks Clive, Looking forward to catching up with you again and your lovely other half. Our stall is in the new hall this year, the old cold hall has gone I believe at least we should be warmer. Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I better warn you now...................She is still waiting for that Indian you promised her at Beltring in 1999 - And I do mean of a food variety :-o Cds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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