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I currently work as the Automotive Business Manager for one of the UK's leading product, industrial and automotive styling, design and prototyping companies based in Leicester. With regard to the prototyping side of the business, we manufacture predominantly plastic prototype and low volume components from the smallest 'widget' to bumpers, in fact anything plastic on a vehicle. We supply to a majority of the European OEM'S, tier1 suppliers and niche vehicle manufacturers.

Hobbies and past times over the years have included building a Mirror sailing dingy and spending many a happy time on Rutland Water wiling away a Sunday morning. Photography, which included converting the smallest bedroom into a dark room. Gliding for about ten years with the Peterborough and Spalding Gliding Club at Crowland near Peterborough.

Then in April 2002 I took the plunge after making my mind up that the S6 was the one for me, I went for a test drive, came back with a grin which disappeared round the back of my head. I want one, and preferably now was the decision. 'Hooligan' was collected as a full kit including donor parts and engine. Building was total therapy for me, mucky handed engineering after a heavy day in the office was great. It took 11 months to build, and with a first time SVA pass I was ready to have the car on the road for May 1st 2003. I have never looked back, well its best not to at speed anyway. There are not many things to beat a thrash around the local countryside, or for Marylyn my partner, and myself to cruise to Hunstanton for a fish and chip lunch on the grass overlooking the sea.

I am married and have a daughter of 20 who is at university studying Automotive Engineering and a Son of 25 who works in IT.

Having been involved in the running of a Karting Club with both Son and Daughter racing for over 10 years I decided it was time for some more comfortable fun and purchased my Tiger Cat kit in June 2003.It took me around 12 months to build and with luck on my side passed the dreaded SVA in June 2004.

Email: events@eatoc.org.uk

I have been involved from almost the formation of the club which is now over 5 years. The reason behind my role as the newsletter editor was the founder of the club wanted to get somebody else to write a monthly newsletter and I happened to be the only person who had written an article other than the editor. Sometimes though getting copy is a slightly challenging task.

Since then I have produced in excess of 60 newsletters of which I must have written almost half the words. Apart from running this website for the club, I also have a personal site at www.gilescooper.co.uk which has details of my Tiger.

When not involved in cars or clubs I work as a Network Engineer playing with Cisco equipment and also indulge my other hobby of photography.

Email: newsletters@eatoc.org.uk

I have worked in Ladies Hairdressing ever since I left school, including lecturing at the local colleges and running my own business for more years than I wish to remember. Since 1990 I have also specialized in fitting, cutting and styling of wigs and toupees to people who have hair loss, cross dressers,tranvestites,amateur dramatics and anyone else who wishes to change their image!!!

The reason for buying my Super 6, 5 years ago, was that I owned a 1970 Lotus 7 which I had before I met my wife, not deterred by this we are still married 28 years later!!! When our first son was imminent the car had to go, no room for the baby!!!!

Although the Super 6 is factory built(in 1992) I have, with the help of my youngest son and Steve 'E', changed and modified parts on the car. This has also been made possible thanks to EATOC members past and present who have been so friendly and enthusiastic.

My dad was an Avionics Engineer and I had ambitions of becomming an aircraft engineer too, it never happened. Instead I took to mucking about with motor bikes!

My first car was an Austin Healey bug-eyed sprite bought in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and was bought from a Ferrari Grand Prix Team mechanic who lived in South Africa. This was not a standard factory car! Next came a 1954 Pontiac Stratochief, some difference. I have owned everthing from a very secondhand Reliant Robin to a brand new Renault 25, including four different models of Ford Cortina. So a good range of vehicles to mess about with, except the 25 which I let the main dealers look after, it lasted me 14 years and did well over 200,000 miles.

Now I have a 1970 Mercedes Benz 250CE and of course my Cat E1 which I hammered together myself, this included a full engine rebuild to "as new" spec, except for the carb and an exhaust manifold as supplied by Tiger. My cat hit the road in September 2002 and has since covered 15000 miles. It has been well used, taking me to Le Mans twice and recently took my wife and myself on a 2000 mile tour around western France.

I have now relocated to France but still remain a member of the club.

I have just reached the age of 40 and my life's just beginning , I have worked in the water industry for 24yrs starting as a mechanical apprentice in Anglian and have progressed up to a Project Manager in Thames.

I am very active across a wide range of sporting activities from football to squash and also have a passion for all types of motorsport. I brought my Tiger Cat E1 in April 05 after having to give up my motorbike and I have spend many hours tinkering and playing about with various aspect to improve things. I very much enjoy the EATOC events and make every effort to attend them.