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Paul Narramore
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PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 8:46 am    Post subject: RIP Allan Staniforth Reply with quote

He may not be known to many of us but Allan Staniforth was author of RACE & RALLY CAR SOURCE BOOK as well as a small book on building a Rochdale GT for racing. A one time Daily Mirror journalist, he also designed the Terrapin hill climb car based on a Mini engine, and for his fertile brain which created the string suspension guide.

He passed away last Saturday from a rare form of lung cancer believed to be connected to inhalation of methanol.
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Paul Gething
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PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very sad to hear..........his RACE & RALLY CAR SOURCE BOOK was a bible I kept close to hand...it unravelled some of the mysteries of racing cars.

A great competitor, a passionate man about his love of racing cars and only too ready to lend a hand, give advice or encouragement....Motor sport will be a little less for his passing.
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Rodsmith
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PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree, very sad, I have that book also.

Rod
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Paul Narramore
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PostPosted: Tue May 05, 2009 7:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello to everyone out there who knew Allan personally, by association or had ever read one of his books. This entry is written by his family to let everyone out there know that he died yesterday at 1.30pm from a rare form of lung cancer (not smoking but perhaps methanol fumes related!) His end was painless and he was with his family. He was in his car only 4 weeks ago at a Harewood practice day despite being quite breathless between runs. In true "Stanners" tradition he battled with this terminal illness since January this year and never gave in until the day he was officially diagnosed - he died 20 hours later. This unbelievable determination not only saw the conception and birth of a groundbreaking home build racing car in the 1960's but kept him going until a doctor told him what it was that was causing his symptoms. After being told that "his number was up" he then spent the afternoon with his family discussing his last wishes. He slipped into a coma and then spent the next day "hanging around and being the last one to leave the paddock"
His departure will leave a huge gap in everyones lives but as a family we feel priviliged to have known him a husband, father and grandfather. He is an inspiration to us all. His motoring legacy will we hope be carried on through the community of Terrapin enthusiasts and all DIY designers out there.
His family are hoping, in due course, to formalise some of his life's works on the internet. Also an an memorial meeting at Harewood. He specifically asked for his ashes to be scattered on the track! (yet to be agreed with BARC Yorkshire Centre however!!)
We are anticipating that sets of plans, books and info will be still available through the family.
A huge thank you to everyone out there who has taken the time to think of him and appreciate his contribution to the world of motorsport.
RIP Allan

(Written by Terrapin and taken from the excellent TNF Forum)
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