Mk2Jo Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 I am very sad to report the passing of Mr Ron Harris, engine builder and head of the Harris family. Many of you will recognise his name as a very well known engine builder from South London. He's appeared in countless issues of Classic Ford Magazine and was a regular racer at Santa Pod and The Brighton Speed Trials as well as attending lots of local shows with his lovely wife Pam in his infamous MK1 Escorts "ELE J". Our condolences go out to all of the Harris family. This is certainly the closing of a very big chapter in the Classic Ford scene. RIP RON HARRIS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk2Jo Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 photo courtesy of Sam Tait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosher 64 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Sad Sad news RIP Ron... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEm Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 RIP Ron. A true legend if ever there was one. Our thought's are with Pam and the rest of the Harris family. X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 RIP Ron. Jeff commiserations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortmad79 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 The old Ford scene has lost a major contributor. Ron (& now Jeff & James) could get mental power from a Pinto that other engine builders could only dream of! Ron was a much respected man & seeing the amount of tributes on Retards Club from folk all around the world just shows how highly regarded & respected he was. The word legend is often overused but for Ron it is fitting & well deserved. R.I.P to the man, the legend, Ron Harris aka the Conrod Father 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girl Racer Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Its such sad news, I have known Ron for many years, my mum used to work with Pam, so we go way back. I really feel for all the family. Rich and I had our engines built by Ron before he gave up doing them, so feel really honoured to have Ron Harris engine, when I hear the 45's barking I will think of him x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnover Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Sad news R I P RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 A legend RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadly456 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 RIP Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Ron you are a legend, thank you for everything . RIP mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelslater44.ns Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 I've known Ron for some 30 years now. RIP Ron, dearest sympathy to the Harris family. A true legend and friend sadly missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWL81P Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Its such sad news, I have known Ron for many years, my mum used to work with Pam, so we go way back. I really feel for all the family. Rich and I had our engines built by Ron before he gave up doing them, so feel really honoured to have Ron Harris engine, when I hear the 45's barking I will think of him x the sound of the 45s barking is ron shouting more power! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul brex Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 R.I.P Big Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danxr2 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Rip Ron legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 R.I.P Big Ron Rip Ron legend You guys have spotted that he passed away in March 2016 right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWL81P Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 You guys have spotted that he passed away in March 2016 right? legends dont pass away, they sit back and take in the fame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul brex Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 I knew it was last year....but realised I hadn't paid a respect on here so I did. My old man died 5 years ago....but still pay my respects to him now! Like 'Big Ron'....he was a legend to me too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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