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Title: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: richie on April 16, 2009, 10:52:08 am
I know this isnt really Cal look but it seems appropriate for it to start at the top :D

So happy 40th birthday Russell :o ;D

cheers richie,scotland


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Trond Dahl on April 16, 2009, 10:54:32 am
Happy birthday!
Hope you enjoy your day :-)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: vwcab on April 16, 2009, 11:00:16 am
happy B-day Russell  ;)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: jimi323 on April 16, 2009, 11:03:24 am
Happy Birthday Russell! ;D


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Frank LUX on April 16, 2009, 11:10:35 am
Happy Birthday Russell....keep going.... ;) ;D ;D

Frank


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Neil Davies on April 16, 2009, 11:26:50 am
Happy Birthday Russell!  :)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: jamiep_jamiep on April 16, 2009, 11:32:58 am
Sems like some of his cars have been racing longer than he's been breathing, so still young Russell! Many happy returns...


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: banditina on April 16, 2009, 11:58:34 am
Happy birthday!



Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Sarge on April 16, 2009, 12:08:16 pm
  :o 40??  ::)  that's IT???  hell, I've been MARRIED that long..... Happy B-Day, big boy! :-* ;D


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: javabug on April 16, 2009, 12:09:47 pm
Happy birthday.  April birthdays are reserved for only the grooviest of people.   ;)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: fish on April 16, 2009, 12:13:32 pm


Old fart keeps getting quicker with age  :D   Happy Birthday Mate.


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Berger on April 16, 2009, 12:44:45 pm
Happy Birthday!!!  :)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: j-f on April 16, 2009, 12:54:03 pm
Happy Birthday  ;) ;)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Gunter on April 16, 2009, 12:56:57 pm
happy birthday buddy
stay well  ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: . on April 16, 2009, 13:08:27 pm
It's all down hill from here !
 :D


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Wray on April 16, 2009, 13:16:12 pm
Happy Birthday Rus

So when's the party! :o ??? ;D


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Nico86 on April 16, 2009, 13:20:01 pm
Happy Birthday !  ;)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: empicolector on April 16, 2009, 13:21:20 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUSSEL
you will get your gift at EBI3 like past year dude
I am sure you already get an idea of what it could be  ;)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Kobus on April 16, 2009, 13:34:49 pm
HIP HIP HURAY!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUSSELL!!!!


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: speedwell on April 16, 2009, 13:48:32 pm
i wish you the best for your 40years old , mr GASSER GARAGE  8) 8)

rgd
fabs


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Dave Rosique on April 16, 2009, 14:39:34 pm

Forty and sporty!

Happy B Day to "Mr. Gasser"

~DR.


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: rick m on April 16, 2009, 14:45:11 pm
Wow...40 years ago today I was in my Senior year of High School...  Kinda puts things in perspective for me.

RM


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Lanny Hussey on April 16, 2009, 14:51:03 pm
Happy birthday junior..40 is the new 30.. ;)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: deano on April 16, 2009, 14:53:10 pm
Russell is the only guy I know that owns a Looker for every year he's been born. Let's see, which one will I drive today? Perhaps do some burnouts with Tar Babe? Nah, maybe some powershifts with Keith Goss' chop top. How 'bout doing some donuts in the Race Shop Ghia? All sounds good to me!


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Donny B. on April 16, 2009, 15:45:00 pm
Happy Birthday Russell!  I recently turned 65 so you still have a long way to go!


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: richie on April 16, 2009, 15:45:55 pm
Russell is the only guy I know that owns a Looker for every year he's been born. Let's see, which one will I drive today? Perhaps do some burnouts with Tar Babe? Nah, maybe some powershifts with Keith Goss' chop top. How 'bout doing some donuts in the Race Shop Ghia? All sounds good to me!


Or Stutt bee maybe for today ;) :)  as it ran for the first time in maybe 40+ years it seemed kind of apt that it finally ran again and today was the day :D  It sure did put a smile on his face :)

cheers richie


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: richie on April 16, 2009, 15:58:08 pm
as it is today :)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Rick Sadler on April 16, 2009, 16:18:29 pm
Happy 40th Russell! :)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Worm on April 16, 2009, 16:24:05 pm
Happy Birthday.... but hey I would like to see more pictures of your shop.....  Show me show me.......


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: airstuff on April 16, 2009, 16:34:03 pm
Happy Birthday!


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on April 16, 2009, 17:01:57 pm
Happy Birthday Russell  ONLY 40???   And All THAT MONEY LMAO must be NICE!!! ;D ;D ;D Have a Great Day


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: jamiep_jamiep on April 16, 2009, 17:07:36 pm
I see Russells tool of choice lying on the ground there  :D ;D  ;) Impact engineering all the way hahaha.... Awesome pics, and what a way to celebrate a birthday!


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: JS on April 16, 2009, 17:09:48 pm
Happy birthday Russel!


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: nicolas on April 16, 2009, 18:05:18 pm
happy birthday.


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Fastbrit on April 16, 2009, 18:16:47 pm
I thought you were so much older!

(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/DSC02083.jpg)

Happy Birthday, young man!


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Lee.C on April 16, 2009, 18:49:05 pm
Happy Birthday dude  ;D


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Todi on April 16, 2009, 19:24:07 pm
Happy Birthday from Åland


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: johnl on April 16, 2009, 19:29:27 pm
40 !!!  I can't remember that far back  :o :o :o  Enjoy the day and the balance of your life.  You will now see the pedal go down and things will really speed up............................ :'( :'( :'( :'(


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: ESH on April 16, 2009, 19:51:38 pm
It must be a bitch getting you a present! Happy Birthday.  8)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Black Sheep on April 16, 2009, 20:37:25 pm
as it is today :)

Pretty cool Birthday pressie  8) 8) Have a top day there fella


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Georg/DFL on April 16, 2009, 21:10:40 pm
Happy b-day, Russell! Best wishes from Germany!

Georg


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Harry/FDK on April 16, 2009, 21:14:20 pm
Happy Birthday, Full Member ;)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Rocket Ron on April 16, 2009, 21:15:43 pm
you dont look a day over 39.99 ;)

ps you beat Glen by about a month :P


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Eddie DVK on April 16, 2009, 22:01:19 pm
happy birthday Russell, and that you may buy a lot more cool cars...


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Carlos De Alba on April 16, 2009, 22:35:42 pm
Feliz Cumpleaños Russell ..........  ;)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Jon on April 16, 2009, 23:17:27 pm
Congratulations Russel!


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Allen Wiess on April 16, 2009, 23:31:11 pm
I guess that means he fits the "late models" now................................ oops, I meant "old ones"........................  ;)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Russell on April 17, 2009, 02:01:31 am
All thanks for the kind and not so kind words........ seem to be going through a mid life crisis.........starting looking at V8's and big block chevys getting a little worried, hopefully it will pass in a few days  :o

yes stutt bee was a great part of the day, thanks Richie

carlos. great picture, thanks


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: turtle racer on April 17, 2009, 02:04:14 am
Happy Birthday!!!  :P


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: DKK Ted on April 17, 2009, 03:26:10 am
Happy Birthday.


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Geoff P DVKK on April 17, 2009, 04:15:15 am
Happy Birthday from the Great White North!!!!


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: SPEEDWELL66 on April 17, 2009, 05:31:19 am
MUCHAS FELICIDADES RUSSELL !!!



Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Lids on April 17, 2009, 09:02:20 am
congratulations Russell, it comes to us all in the end, but not me yet  :P


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Fonz on April 17, 2009, 09:49:30 am
Happy Birthday Russel. All the best wishes from Australia.  8)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: ESH on April 17, 2009, 10:10:24 am
... seem to be going through a mid life crisis.........starting looking at V8's and big block chevys getting a little worried, hopefully it will pass in a few days ...

 ::)  :o

The problem you have is that a 'normal' person encountering a so-called mid-life crisis will maybe hanker for something sporty but you've been there and done that a few times over so you're bound to want something different and there's nothing wrong with that.  Frankly I'm surprised you haven't headed off to Norway with a wing suit but failing that and in line with what you've posted I have some suggestions many of which are pictured on this thread (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,5968.0.html).  A while back I found somewhere with a body for sale that would have been a very good starting point for something like this...

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2386/2291954328_696c950770.jpg)

Going down this route you'd still have the engine behind you and your face jammed up against the windscreen so it's almost exactly the same as a Bug. One of the guys that used to hang out in London when the Highgate Raceway was still open is now running a Nostalgia FC over in the States so there's probably a route to locating all the bits you'd need too. Just a thought....

 :)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Mags on April 17, 2009, 11:10:38 am
Happy Birthday Russel. ;)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: nicolas on April 17, 2009, 17:17:54 pm
All thanks for the kind and not so kind words........ seem to be going through a mid life crisis.........starting looking at V8's and big block chevys getting a little worried, hopefully it will pass in a few days  :o

ah your midlife crisis ain't that bad, as long as you don't have a very found interest in 'Guards red paintjobs'  ;D


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Rennsurfer on April 17, 2009, 20:29:38 pm
Happy B-day, Russell! Dang, you're young.


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: Martin Greaves on April 17, 2009, 21:39:31 pm
I thought you were so much older!

(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/DSC02083.jpg)

Happy Birthday, young man!

Is this his police mug shot if so where the two of his standing to the right and left. :o

Hope you had a good one you old git see you soon. ;D

Martin


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: fastfred on April 18, 2009, 08:00:04 am
happy, happy bday on the 16th, guess i am two days late, but i wish you all the gassers you can get russel ! have ffun ! 8)


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: larry mck on April 18, 2009, 21:23:47 pm
Happy belated Birthday and thanks for bringing back all of the old race cars.


Title: Re: Russell Ritchie is 40 today
Post by: MacRavens on April 18, 2009, 22:49:56 pm
All the best Russel ! And Welcome in the 40th ! ;)