Stephen G Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 If anyone has been to see topgear live they will know what i'm talking about His name is Ken Irwin and he is a autotest legend, He is a multiple ulster, irish and british autotest champion and he is nearly 70 and is still one of the best. And he lives and has a small garage in my town. If you dont know what autotesting a video showing what you do. Paul swift is someone who Ken has taught as well as long time ago teaching one Jimmy Mccrea,s eldest son on car control. (Collin) I know Ken well and have seen him testing cars that he has built and prepaired and i could only dream of have as good car control. But we heard shocking news going round this small town during the week that Ken took a heart attack in south africa with Top Gear. So i would like to wish Ken "speedy" Irwin get well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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paul_h Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 wouldn't russ swift 4 time british autotest champion have taught his son paul swift paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen G Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 That is true, but Ken had a bit of input there aswell. Ken and Russ have been friends for many years and when Russ was just starting out to do the shows he wanted Ken to go with him. Ken was the first person to make a mini special and if you check the spec of Pauls mini special it has a Ken Irwin 2 speed gearbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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