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Old 15-02-2018, 05:46 PM
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So sad ..we had our ups and downs but at shows we had a laugh and was a lovely bloke ..so sad ..RIP mate .
Old 15-02-2018, 05:52 PM
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Wish he could have seen the car do a run at its current spec...

RIP Rod.
Old 15-02-2018, 05:53 PM
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Spoke to him a few times at car shows over the years, he always came across as a nice bloke in real life. R.I.P Rod
Old 15-02-2018, 05:57 PM
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Old 15-02-2018, 06:13 PM
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Old 15-02-2018, 06:18 PM
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Old 15-02-2018, 06:20 PM
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I’ve known for a while it was coming but was still terrible to find out it has happened.

One of my best mates in the scene. Always used to head straight for each other at all the meets and we were normally still chatting outside the venue when everyone else had gone home or when he had problems I even took him him a few times.

The end of an era

Love him or hate him (I’m sure lots of us did both at one point or another although for me it was almost always the former) no one can deny he was a huge part of the Ford scene and inspiring to loads of us as well as just a thoroughly interesting and genuinely nice guy (and argumentative stubborn old sod at times too. Ha ha)

RIP buddy. Will always cherish our friendship.

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Old 15-02-2018, 06:29 PM
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I too knew it was coming but gutted to hear today. I spoke to him on here and on the phone and met him once at a rolling road, he was always so nice to me, proper legend in the Cossie scene and what a pioneer...he was a big part of the tuner wars which was important part of cossie history to keep moving things on.

I hope his close friends and family are ok.

I had a few thoughts of a big cossie drive by to see him off but don't know if the family want a big outside turn up?

He made the loom on my car and I will always remember him when I lift the bonnet

RIP Rod
Old 15-02-2018, 06:30 PM
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I’ve fond memories of the little guy me his son Neil and my brother spent many weekends talking him into taking us out in the Sierra great times at shows in the summer. When I see him just before Christmas he was in good spirits chatting away and showing me his collection of dinky toys. Terrible thing the big C RIP Rod
Old 15-02-2018, 06:51 PM
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Old 15-02-2018, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Caddyshack
I too knew it was coming but gutted to hear today. I spoke to him on here and on the phone and met him once at a rolling road, he was always so nice to me, proper legend in the Cossie scene and what a pioneer...he was a big part of the tuner wars which was important part of cossie history to keep moving things on.

I hope his close friends and family are ok.

I had a few thoughts of a big cossie drive by to see him off but don't know if the family want a big outside turn up?

He made the loom on my car and I will always remember him when I lift the bonnet

RIP Rod
I think they would probably prefer a normal family man funeral as above everything else that is what he was first and foremost. Nice idea though.
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Legend RIP Rod.
Old 15-02-2018, 06:56 PM
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I'm shocked at this news. RIP Rod.
Old 15-02-2018, 07:02 PM
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R.I.P Rod.

I also met him at car shows and he was a really nice bloke. I remember taking the piss out of him at the RS central day show a few years back cause he was a short ads.

I hope his car lives on.
Old 15-02-2018, 07:04 PM
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I too hope someone will pick up the batton and keep the car original and do some high speed runs. I have thought about buying it but it just isn't my thing although I love the heritage.
Old 15-02-2018, 07:26 PM
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What's the asking price of his sierra.
Old 15-02-2018, 07:27 PM
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Met him numerous times over the years, always had time to stop and chat.

As per Chip I read his days were numbered. But everyone will meet their maker one day or another.

Rip Rod.
Old 15-02-2018, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
What's the asking price of his sierra.
Think it's around 40k which is a bargain based on a big spec engine, famous car and a saph to go with it.
Old 15-02-2018, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Smit
Met him numerous times over the years, always had time to stop and chat.

As per Chip I read his days were numbered. But everyone will meet their maker one day or another.

Rip Rod.
When we used to do the shows together there was always a crowd round him waiting to talk to him. Will be sadly missed.

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Defo a bargain for that price.

Boring standard saffs at close to this price lol.
Old 15-02-2018, 07:34 PM
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RIP Rod

didn't know or even met him just know of him on here.

thoughts to his family.
Old 15-02-2018, 07:35 PM
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Sad news, I didn' aalways see eye to eye with Rod but I'd never have wished any harm or ill health on him, R. I. P 😪😪
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Old 15-02-2018, 07:38 PM
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RIP Rod... you we’re, still are, and always will be a legend
Thoughts are with family and friends
Old 15-02-2018, 07:39 PM
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R.I.P rod, didnt know him, but seamed a very talented man from the posts of his that i have read on here,
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Rip rod.
Old 15-02-2018, 07:57 PM
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Best bit of advice he imparted to me
"Don't worry about what people say on the internet, it's not real life"
Rip rod, I hope that people won't just remember you for having a great taxi
Old 15-02-2018, 07:58 PM
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RIP rod shame he never got to have one last drive of his car once it was finished
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Old 15-02-2018, 08:20 PM
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r.i.p rod .your record has gone to the grave with you ,never to be beaten
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Such sad news RIP Rod
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R.I.P Rod
Old 15-02-2018, 08:33 PM
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Noooooo!!

RIP buddy, may you go faster in the afterlife!
Old 15-02-2018, 08:49 PM
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RIP Rod only met the once and to me seemed a spot on guy . but at least at rest from that bloody C word
Old 15-02-2018, 08:50 PM
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Sorry to hear Legend in the Ford scene for sure.
Old 15-02-2018, 09:07 PM
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Such shit news , a legend on the Cosworth scene & with MAD pushed a Sierra to speeds reserved for a handful of super cars..

We will miss him that's for sure, RIP Rod
Old 15-02-2018, 09:21 PM
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End of an era, RIP Rod.
Old 15-02-2018, 09:28 PM
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RIP Rod, he proved an old Cossie could be up there with any "supercar"!!
Old 15-02-2018, 09:29 PM
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R.I.P Rod, never got to meet him but spoke to him many times on here, I know sometimes he could of been a little difficult perhaps but always had massive respect for him, he (with Mark) has been pretty much been the man responsible for the evolution of YB tuning, legend of a man.
Old 15-02-2018, 09:34 PM
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RIP Rod, met him at shows years ago always had time to chat to folk.
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RIP Rod
Old 15-02-2018, 09:52 PM
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Rest in peace old boy !


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