RogerH Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Hi Folks, it has been announced by Club TRiumph that Derek Pollock MBE has passed away after having a serious stroke a week or so ago. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Triumph Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Very sorry to hear of Derek's passing. He was a true gentleman of the Triumph community. Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvtrian Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 I only met Derek a couple of times on the Club Triumph RBRR runs, a great loss to the Triumph community. RIP Derek Condolences to the family Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boxofbits Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Splendid man from what I can gather. I met him once at Gaydon prior to the last RBRR and he signed a copy of the RBRR book for me. Maybe the next RBRR will be something of a special tribute to him. Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Only met Derek a few times, lovely guy and a true enthusiast, he will be missed by the Triumph community. Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 As has been said by many now we have lost one of a kind and a true gent, I can neither recall nor imagine anyone ever having a bad word to say about Derek and that is an epitaph given to few. I remember very well the first time I met him, when I went with father to our first Club Triumph North London meeting in the summer of 1974. Derek made us both very welcome but as soon as he found out our mount was a 4A he proceeded to extol the superior virtues of the live axle TR4 and continued to do so for the next 45 years if prompted! Derek was sad a few months ago to have to part with his one owner from new and truly original TR4, leaving him for the first time in over 60 years without a Triumph of some kind in the garage. However, as he said, advancing years meant that he could no longer do justice to the car by driving it in the manner to which it had become accustomed. The car is now with its new custodian, a Club member, who will cherish it. Entry #1 has been reserved for this car on the 2020 RBRR as a fitting tribute to Derek, who never actually drove it in the event, preferring for some strange reason to use his original factory RHD TR8, MVC 128V, on seven Runs from 1982 - 1994 inclusive. To his surprise we were able to reunite Derek with this car at Bicester Heritage on Drive it Day 2016. RIP Derek Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 Sad news indeed and news which gives me cause for reflection. Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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