Club Torque Spring 2021

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ROGER TEXTOR’S 90TH THE LIFE OF WALTER MITTY 5 December 2021

Words and images: Roger Textor & Jill Hurcombe Attendees: Roger Textor & Jill Hurcombe plus everyone Coffee & Lies

Born in 1931 I grew up during the depression years and my father served in the RAAF during the 2nd World War - so there were not ever any thoughts of having or driving a sports car. In my late teenage years, I managed to save a little money and bought a 1939 Austin Seven and found that I could take part in a few sporting events , mostly hill climbs in which

I was not very successful. In 1956 I joined the Northern Territory Police Force and retired as Deputy Police Commissioner, Police Operational Commander (Police, fire and Emergency Services) in 1987. During that time, I married, had five children and suffered the tragedy of my wife‘s death. As before I had little time to think about sports cars. Early in my retirement I nearly purchased an Alfa

GTV6 which I think is the most beautiful car ever made . But the lure of walking and minor climbs in Switzerland, blue water sailing, and skiing won - so once again no sports car . But then - The ‘True Red’ road to my MX5 - YEQ-47Q During late 2005 a dormant but long held dream of mine to own and drive a real sports open top roadster stirred within me. During fanciful daydreams I decided that

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