Win with some of his great pals - left is Norman Dewis and right Tiff Needel

Win Percy's 'Get Well Soon'
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"Win is often regarded as the Worlds Number One Touring Car Driver
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40 years of Motor Sport Competition Works Driver for Jaguar/TWR, Ford, Rover, Porsche, Holden, Nissan,Toyota, Mazda and Harrier In August 2003, ace Touring and Saloon car racer Win suffered a serious accident at home that has currently left him paralysed from the waist down. It will be up to a year before he knows whether he will ever walk, let alone race, again. In the meantime, Win is determined to cope with his new situation in the same way he has always had the determination to succeed and overcome adversity throughout his life. Win enjoyng himself at the Goodwood Revival! If you wish, you can use this page to pass on your best wishes to Win together with any other message you may have. They'll all be printed out and passed on to him. Thanks in advance for your support of this great racing driver, always happiest behind the wheel of a racing car - especially if it's his favourite D-type! Below is a summary list of ALL Well Wishes sent so far by Jag-lovers and Win's other friends worldwide See a short video of Win driving the ex-Mike Hawthorn/Ivor Bueb 1955 D-type, XKD505 at Goodwood in 2002 (RealVideo G2 or later needed) Please feel free to add your own 'get Well Soon' message if you have not done so yet.

Here are all 252 of the greetings, most recent first

Posted by John & Glenda Fry in New Zealand on Monday, 9th January 2006 from 202.49.41.70 Hi Win, Rosemary & Donna, It was so good to see you whilst we were in Weymouth, and we hope you are getting even more movement in those legs!!! All the very best for 2006. We had an awesome 6 months around europe but are pleased to be home, well for a while anyway, as we have itchy feet to travel some more!! We have tried your email address winpercy@tiscali.co.uk but it does not appear to go through and would like to know what the correct address is please. Love John and Glenda

Posted by Kevin Pitt in Australia on Tuesday, 6th December 2005 from 147.109.250.24 Dear Win Wishing you all the best for Christmas and may the New Year bring all you wish.I have great memories of watching your drives on the mountain and look forward with interest to the day you return to Australia. While there is a chance of recovery I know you will be using all that fighting spirit to give your body all it needs to mend. All the best,sincerely Kevin Pitt

Posted by Hans C Anderson in United States on Tuesday, 29th November 2005 from 209.181.254.94 I too was in an accident this last year. I have a curshed L1 Lumbar Vertabra. I also have compression of the L4/L5 disc, and L5/S1 disc. I am taking therapy for all of the pain. I am also using a lower back pain chair called the LTX3000 by Spinal Desings Int. Inc of Minneapolis Minnesota USA. Phone No. 1-800-457-9356. This chair allows you to unload the lower portion of the spine in a controlled maner in the home environment. Use is for 2 or 3 times a day for 10 - 20 minutes. It allows the discs to recover and heal better because of the ability to absorb neutrents from the vertabra above and below. Please go to their web site www.lifeback.com to review the opportunity to enhance you chances for full recovery. I was made aware of the chair while getting my Masters Of Business Administration Degree at the University of St. Thomas, St Paul Mn. The designer was an injured engineer who designed it for his own recovery. Here is wishing you speedy full recovery as I expect I will have. May you live to drive and race again. My very best wishes for recovery and good health Hans C. Anderson 1-952-835-4796 home 1-952-475-2317 work If you ever want to talk to someone who is using the chair please call me, anytime, day or night.

Posted by simon adams in United Kingdom on Wednesday, 16th November 2005 from 86.140.109.231 Hi Win, wanted to say a greatful hello and hope you are well. lost you no. a while ago. blinking mobiles. you have been an inspiration to me. missed you at goodwood last year and have fond memories of spending day with you at truxton at touring cars. wishing you all the best. now working locally to you again. you take care and looking to maybe chatting to you again soon. si.xx love to rosemary, donna and jake too. xxx

Posted by mike penn in United Kingdom on Friday, 23rd September 2005 from 80.168.173.36 Good to see you on the mend. Slow it may be but I`m sure you will get there. Still thinking of you. Mike and Gareth Penn. Pink Panther Racing

Posted by hellsfury in Australia on Saturday, 10th September 2005 from 59.167.84.17 all the way fron down under wish u well as can rember you at our great races at bathurst as always some u win some u loose but this is 1 that u will always come back and back again to beat the odds like u did to be in our great race take care enjoy life and win 1 for the fans down under

Posted by Dave,Tina in United States on Monday, 29th August 2005 from 70.188.160.167 Dearest Win, Im glad to hear you are in good spirts,I myself find it hard to be in good spirits knowing I will not be able to do most of the physical pleasures I once was able to. Recently I was in an automobile accident were I fractured my hip in two places and split my pelvis in half,I must say its been a hellacious few months, physically, financialy, emotionaly, as well as spirtually. I came to this site to locate a picture of a specific Jaguar, so that I could find out what year the Jaguar is that I seen a couple of years ago,which some day I would like to own. I was unable to locate a picture of the Jaguar. I then saw your site and want to send you the best of wishes. I also hope to see you on the road soon in the next Jaguar that you design customize as well as build.Take care your friends Dave/Tina.

Posted by John Hutchison in United Kingdom on Monday, 15th August 2005 from 212.102.212.1 Dear Win - I thought I was going quite well with my Lotus 7 in the 2003 Sports Car enduro at Spa, until you whistled past me at the top of Eau Rouge in an XK Jaguar. It was a treat to observe the master at work from close quarters. All the very best for your recovery, John & Sarah Hutchison

Posted by Nick Worth in United Kingdom on Saturday, 6th August 2005 from 62.253.64.19 Hi Win, Like the website. I am so pleased to hear you are making progress. I have fond memories of you albeit from the other side of the armco. I remember being at Le Mans when you flipped the Jag at the kink and your words on the radio talking about the scratches on your helmet !!! For a brief while I owned the windscreen from the car. It was absolutely flat smashed to smithereens but all in one piece due to the lamination. Another memory I have of you is some in car footage, in a Holden?, driving in the Bathurst, sideways down the back straight after the mountain. Unfortunately it was a betamax recording and my player died years ago. At present I am trying to find a driver for a friend who is trying to get his 1964 Toyota Carina to the revival. The implication is that he will get a place if he can find a "named" driver to drive it. Could be a job for you ? Get well soon, God Bless Nick Worth.

Posted by othman berrada in Morocco on Saturday, 6th August 2005 from 81.192.183.194 hi win im so happy for you congratulations my best wishesfor you and sincerly hope you get well and succeed inbeeting best regard othman from morroco

Posted by Richard Spencer in United Kingdom on Thursday, 14th July 2005 from 213.131.116.126 Hi Win, I remember watching you Autocrossing up here in the Anglia at Walford Cross all those years ago. Thanks for being a marvelous ambassador for west country motorsport. Win by name Win by nature. Keep on WINNING and get well soon the sport needs you. Regards Richard

Posted by Paul & Nicky in Spain on Friday, 10th June 2005 from 80.58.6.170 Hi Win It was an absolute pleasure to meet you in Fuengirola yesterday and I have to say the attitude you have to your injury is an inspiration! Hopefully the next time I can buy you a beer!! Good luck and keep fighting!! Regards Paul

Posted by John Staines in Australia on Wednesday, 8th June 2005 from 211.30.126.239 My best wishes to you and sicererly hope you get well soon and succeed in beating your set back Greetings from all your fans down under

Posted by Allan Scott in New Zealand on Friday, 8th April 2005 from 210.54.208.67 Hi Win, Have just found this tribute site to you and what better place to put some thoughts and best wishes. The memory of Brands Hatch 1980 as we walked back to the transporter, you the the new British Touring Car Champion and the Kiwi guy who had built the engines for Tom Walkinshaw`s Mazda`s, both a bit choked.The supporting roll to Tom in GpA during those successes in the 80`s, not an easy task, seat welded in for shorter legs, limited practise time,happy engine man, you always looked after the equipment.Waiting for news in the pits after the accident at Le Mans, you were really flying, but Tony Soutgate had designed a much stonger car than Porsche and thankfully a good outcome.Along with your Bathurst "King of the Mountain" jacket you have many tributes to a great racing history and I have many fond memories of those times. Will catch up when I am over to the UK next.

Posted by Vicky Goode in United Kingdom on Sunday, 3rd April 2005 from 80.255.215.120 Hi there Win. Greetings from the Isle of Wight. My husband and myself joined the Jaguar owning fraternity yesterday with the purchase of a 17 year old XJS V12. 61000 miles on the clock and a real beauty. Must be mad I can hear you thinking but every man should have a big boys toy and its something for my husband Eric to play with. We had to dig up the front lawn to put it on!! Its good that you stay positive Win, you never know there may be a fix for you just round the corner. Take care Very best wishes. Vicky Goode

Posted by Tony Pomfret in United Kingdom on Tuesday, 29th March 2005 from 82.2.252.202 Hi Win I was privileged to be a passenger with you and many more wonderful drivers at the launch of the Goodyear GT tyre at Donnington in May 1985. You were driving a Rover 2600 SD1 at the time and my on overriding memory was hurtling down towards the chicane before the pit straight and out braking Stefan Belof who was driving a Granada and was quite the latest of late brakers!! The next lap was just awe inspiring as you held him off the whole way, the sideways action down the Crainer Curves when I was looking at his wrist watch still raises the hairs on my arm! I am sure you will succeed in your battle with adversity. The single mindedness and bloody well can attitude will stand you in good stead. I expect to hear soon of the first motor driven wheelchair or hand-control car championship you are organizing and competing in. You will remain close to so many of us and our thoughts and love are with you. Very best luck & see you about one of these days. Tony Pomfret

Posted by craig mcmanus in Australia on Monday, 7th February 2005 from 144.138.110.122 Win,The Australian motor racing fans fell in love with you as much as you fell in love with the Bathurst track,I read with great interest the article in Australian Muscle Car magazine, where they paid tribute to the great effort and personal sacrifice that you made to help get the Holden V8 to victory at the mountain in 1990.Hope the recovery is going well and all the best for 2005.Craig McManus

Posted by Patrick in Australia on Wednesday, 19th January 2005 from 203.220.170.140 Win, As an old fan of yours I hope your feeling comfortable and that your great efforts at many worldwide events brings you great memories. Your world wide fans know you as a great racer and in NZ + OZ you do have some very special fans. Your lovely comments to viewers when TV people poked their mike into your space after some quick laps was a joy to many. Best for 2005

Posted by eric johnson in United States on Tuesday, 4th January 2005 from 170.215.255.158 Hi Win! Hope you are feeling better.Sorry to hear of your unfortunate fall.Have really enjoyed watching you throw those vintage cars around on feeds from Goodwood.I'm a big sports car and vintage racing fan:enjoy a 67 Corvette Sting Ray big block and a 550 spyder replica (beck).I live about 30 minutes away from the Lime Rock circuit,on the New York/Connecticut border.I'm sure you've heard of it. Well, you take care of yourself and I'll be monitoring your progress from the states. A fan, Eric Johnson age 43 Clinton corners,Ny USA

Posted by James Pride in United Kingdom on Friday, 31st December 2004 from 81.154.124.104 I was so vey sorry to hear about your accident while looking for something else completely on the amazing internet. I do hope that you will recover soon! I remember so well the touring car championship days when you drove the Celica's and GT Corollas for TGB. How long ago that now seems. I still recall when you took me round Silverstone, and relate the tale to anyone who will listen. Frankie and I are well and have two boys (13 and 10) and live in Poole (Frankie works at the Hospital in ICU and Anaesthetics as a Consultant). Sadly Dad died a little over 2 years ago after a brief battle with cancer, but Mum is well and lives nearby. Great to see you on the website, and we all here in the Pride household wish you well. Jamie

Posted by Tim Corbin in United Kingdom on Thursday, 30th December 2004 from 213.122.61.115 Dearest uncle win!! Its been far too long since ive last seen you,just a passing glimpse of you in one of your many cars!I hope you and the family are having a good crimbo and you have managed to catch up with my old man corby!It would be great to see you again. I have moved to hertfordshire to live with girlfriend and to be more central to the race tracks!!! You are always more than welcome to visit.Every now and then i stick a video on of you,especially you driving the arse off those big ole Rovers,it always brings a smile. Lots of love,take care and have a great and fast new year.Tim.

Posted by Tim Soar in Spain on Sunday, 26th December 2004 from 80.58.33.42 Dear Win, Hope you will be back racing soon...Father Christmas brought my boys game cubes and things - I will just stick to my Sideways In A D-Type DVD! Excellent stuff! (www.xkd505.com)

Posted by Robin Crellin in United Kingdom on Friday, 17th December 2004 from 81.154.59.225 Dear Win, Thank you for your splendid speech at the dinner in Poole today, December 17 - most enjoyable! I must have seen you compete in a vast number of events at home and abroad over the last several decades, so it was interesting for me to hear your first-hand accounts of how it feels to be on the Mulsanne at 245 mph...! Thanks for all the pleasure; hopefully more to come, and I hope your Goodwood ambition is realised! Best wishes, Robin

Posted by Philip Marks in Australia on Saturday, 4th December 2004 from 202.94.85.17 Dear Win as an Australian, I find it great what you have done for our Motoring sport here. I have a 1:18 scale model of the VL Commodore you drove to victory at Bathurst in 1990. I thank you for what you have done for racing and I pray you get better soon.

Posted by Jim Webster in United Kingdom on Friday, 26th November 2004 from 81.155.124.183 Win, It was great to talk to you this morning, and I looking forward to the enjoyment your print will bring my father on Christmas Day. I hope things improve for you soon. Best wishes, Jim

Posted by Steve Ascough in United Kingdom on Tuesday, 9th November 2004 from 83.148.148.2 Dear Win, I hope this email finds you in good cheer. I would just like to take this opportunity to thank you for the great enjoyment you have given to race fans such as myself over the years. I particularly remember a race of two xj220s between yourself and Gerry Marshall at Donington about four years ago?? It was the most thrilling and exciting I have ever seen. At the NEC classic car show this year I was lucky enough to be invited to sit in XKD505 by John Pearson. I am sure the car has an aura of nostalgia around it, I found it quite emotional. I was so grateful to John that I offered to paint a picture of the car to say thank you.If you would like to see the end result please let me know. I really do wish you all the best and hope to see you race again in the near future. Best regards. Steve Ascough.

Posted by Addy in India on Thursday, 14th October 2004 from 210.18.141.133 Dear Win, I am a long time Jaguar maniac, but, the tax structure in India, where I live, does not permit me to own one. I have, however, followed all racing events that Jaguar has participated in. Naturally, I've rooted for the gentleman who has driven a Jaguar the way it should be. Your determination to achieve full recovery is a reflection of your determination to win on the race track. Inspirational stuff! Get well soon. Best wishes to your family and you. Aditya.

Posted by Hugh Coster in United Kingdom on Wednesday, 6th October 2004 from 172.191.8.169 Congratulations on your will and determination to achieve full recovery, don't ever, ever give up on that because it will happen if you really stick to believing it. I'm looking forward to hearing how well you're doing, so hurry up and get on with it! I'm also looking forward to seeing the video, because it'll undoubtedly teach me a thing or two. My experience of Goodwood is testing my F.Ford there, but it wasn't so challenging as you could go flat from the chicane to Lavant — until Madgwick caught me out one day and I bent the bloody thing! Good luck and keep fighting!

Posted by Peter Reece in United Kingdom on Tuesday, 28th September 2004 from 80.5.160.25 Hi Win, As you know, you are constantly in our family thoughts and we can't wait for the day when you jump back into XKD505. A little time and your determination ...and that day will come in the not too far distant future.I have just created links from my own websites to www.xkd505.com and hope that perhaps a good proportion of my 3,000 'Classic Jag Petrol Heads' monthly visitors will buy your wonderful DVD. I think Mallory Park next week completes the XK racing season and Rita and I will be there. Here's hoping you are feeling strong enough to attend. Nigel seems to have got himself slightly stuck in 3rd place and perhaps needs your inspiration to pull off a first. Our very best wishes Peter, Rita and Angus Reece

Posted by Nuno Castelhano in Portugal on Tuesday, 28th September 2004 from 82.154.187.223 I'm a Jaguar enthusiast and although I do not not own a real one, I collect Jaguar models for a couple of years. Just wanted to say: Get well soon, Win! And get back on track to show the world how a Jaguar can perform, (despite the - not so good - F1 experience).

Posted by Dave Cope in United Kingdom on Thursday, 23rd September 2004 from 62.64.204.75 Dear Win my brother Michael & i have followed your fantastic career in saloons with Mazda,Jaguar,Rover, etc through to your fantastic exploits in the Jaguar WEC programme.It was a privilege to watch you race and we hope to see you behind the wheel again. Best wishes to you and your family Dave & Michael

Posted by Charles in United States on Tuesday, 21st September 2004 from 12.75.158.249 Dear Win, I bought my first Jaguar, a '91 XJ-S about 5 years ago. I then read everyhing I could about the racing hertiage of the marque. I now track a 1988 XJ-S here in the States. I have you to thank for seeing what can be done in these cars. I have TWR to thank too. Feel better, know you are thought about often, and admired for your courage and abilities. Cheers, Charles Maraia

Posted by Glynn OLIVE in United Kingdom on Monday, 20th September 2004 from 81.131.61.226 I wish you all the best for a full recovery. You have entertained thousands of us motor nuts (aka jagnuts)over the many years of your career.

Posted by Nick Ballanger in United Kingdom on Monday, 20th September 2004 from 81.154.17.225 Win You do not know me but since meeting him at the Le Mans Classic in 2002 I have been a friend of Frank Burton who lives in Gillingham and used to race with you years ago. Frank told me of your problems when I saw him at Goodwood this year and how some feeling is returning in your feet. We hope this is the start of a full recovery ! I have ordered the XKD505 DVD as a birthday present to myself and look forward to seeing how Goodwood should be driven. I am not a racing driver but belong to the GRRC and have enjoyed taking part in track days there. Lavant corner always seems to be the one I struggle with and so I hope to learn from the DVD how a master tames it. I hope the recovery continues and accelerates you to a full return to health and racing. It must have been very disappointing to have an engine failure at Goodwood this year as it must have taken a lot of effort and courage to make the grid. All best wishes from me and Frank and Brenda also.

Posted by Peter Woodward Gregg in United Kingdom on Monday, 20th September 2004 from 195.92.168.175 Dear Win, Jane & I have read about your exploits at Goodwood recently and I have just sent off an order for the DVD of your Sideways in the D-type. ( I thought you always drove that way, anyway.!!! ) Jane is a good driver. She drives like she owns the pavement! Sorry, I get carried away thinking I am still at Rotary telling stories. The truth is I miss my old mates having moved up to Oxfordshire this year, as you know. We are glad in some ways because we are nearer to the older folk, Jane'sDad and my Mother both live about 1-hour away. ( In opposite directions I might add! ) One in Bucks. and the other in Gloucestershire and we have been able to help them on a number of occasions which we would not have been able to do from our Dorset home. However, I guess you are still keeping cheerful and we often think about you , you old fart, ( and all this time we thought it was the dog!) I bet your little Grandson is growing up fast and please remember us to Donna and of course your charming Wife, Rosemary. I'm looking forward to seeing the DVD but meanwhile I am lucky enough to have a large order for my Skatepark Ramps from East Ayrshire Council in Kilmarnock which will keep me busy all this week. I have turned the old Barn at the back of the cottage into a workshop and started a Carpentry & Joinery business, restoring old buildings in the area. It is good fun and looks as though it will be highly profitable as I am inundated with restoration work. I have an appointment this afternoon ( in Brackley near Silverstone ) to quote for replacing 9 old Georgian Windows in an old cottage. (Everything is old England around here, including me ! ) Could be good as I have have already done considerable work for the gentleman owner recently. He is obviously pleased with what I can do for him. Jane & I are coming to Rotary President's Ladies Night in November and hope to stay at the Prince Regent for the weekend so we hope we will see you then. Please give our love to Rosemary and have some yourself. We would love to hear from you. e.mail is peter@wooodwardgregg.freeserve.co.uk Best Wishes from Peter & Jane.xxxxxxxxxxx

Posted by Tim Sheppard in United Kingdom on Monday, 6th September 2004 from 81.131.234.160 Win I am delighted to have the opportunity to buy the DVD and will add to my photo of your driving Eagle E-Type No.4 around Goodwood at the E-Type Register's 2002 track day. Sue and I went to see if we could find you at Goodwood this year, but only managed to find the disabled car!! We had David and Sheila Newling Ward staying with us and we all wanted to talk over the fun we had at the Adelaide Classic two years ago. We also wanted to wish you the very best and hope that your determination to thrill at the controls of a Jaguar will be a feature at next year's Revival. Can't let Grant Williams monopolise all the sideways action!!! Keep up the recovery and hope we have an opportunity of meeting up with you soon. Tim Sheppard

Posted by Jack White in United Kingdom on Sunday, 5th September 2004 from 195.93.32.10 Dear Win, I was at Goodwood yesterday and was desperately dissapointed that engine failure took away your chance at the St. Mary's Trophy, mixing it with the other saloons, including that very surprising Alvis of dear old Gerry Marshall. I would have so enjoyed seeing you once again on the track as I often did during the past in the heroic days of the Rover V8 and Jaguar XJS when your smooth driving style was wonderful to watch. Having driven Goodwood myself (and been passed twice in 5 laps by Grant Williams in BUY1 (when I thought I was doing rather well in my own 3.8 Mk2)your video has a special interest to me. Keep on improving and never give up on your racing, at 74 I am not ready to stop driving my old Jag hard! You are only young once, just make it last. All good wishes, Jack White

Posted by Patrick Cobb in United Kingdom on Sunday, 5th September 2004 from 213.122.192.178 Hi Win,thanks to the Daily Telegraph I saw this clip.I am so sorry to read about your accident and my best wishes to you. I fondly remember our racing together and I only stopped because my money ran out.Played cricket instead!,but miss the racing.I bought a Mk 2 which sadly has been stolen. Maybe we can meet?

Posted by Gary Mees in United States on Saturday, 4th September 2004 from 69.242.82.239 Win I do not know you, and right now you probably don't feel very fortunate, but you have been when you consider all the greats you have known and had the chance to race against, i cannot say i have followed your racing career, but i do know your name in paticular in the 80's when myslef and a bunch of crazy Jaguar owners used to trek across the chanel in the hope that Jaguar would win LeMans yet again, and of course they did, i remebr sitting in the jaguar stands when they won and we sprayed our own champagne over each other in the excitement, i wish i had had the chance in life to experience what you have in those wonderful days. My thoughts are with you and i wish you well, i cannot imagine what you are going through and pray i never find out. I see you are in Dorset a place i know well as my parents live in Hamworhty near Poole, a long way from where i now live (USA). I would also like to thank you and your fellow racers (of All Ages) for entertaining me and getting me as close as i am ever likely to get to being in a racing car and feeling the buzz. Good Luck Win i wish you and your family all the best. Gary

Posted by Duncan Woodcock in United Kingdom on Saturday, 4th September 2004 from 81.156.227.181 Your return to racing is an occasion to be celebrated. I've followed motor sport from my first vist to Oulton Park in 1958, aged 5, and somehow you have always been there racing in different formula. I had some years rallying and I am pretty sure that you and I both competed in the 1975 Avon Tour of Britain (a Mazda RX was your car?)...mine a lowly Escort 1.3 Sport. I remember being lapped by Tony Dron at Siverstone! Very best wishes on your return. Please keep entertaining is for many years to come. Kind regards Duncan Woodcock Lancaster

Posted by Geoff Thomas in United Kingdom on Saturday, 4th September 2004 from 81.138.62.129 I have ordered the DVD from your site and a pair of brown trousers from Milletts, so will be ready for the viewing! Have a great day at Goodwood: hope to see you there. GT. (BRDC member since 1968)

Posted by Kim & Diane Hall in United States on Wednesday, 1st September 2004 from 4.63.183.241 Win. Thank you so much for taking the time to send us a personal letter. I hope you get to listen to the CD we sent you soon. It is a masterful piece of work by Peter Ustinov (The Grand Prix of Gibraltar) poking fun at the racing cultures from different countries. I am glad that you hadn't heard of it before as I know it will bring you much amusement given your first-hand experiences. Be well and glad you are "working" again. Yours Truly, Kim & Diane Hall

Posted by Malcolm Cane-Lewis in United Kingdom on Thursday, 26th August 2004 from 81.156.35.238 Win, you are everything I have always wanted to be. Get well soon and give us some more of those great thrills. We can't wait and sorry I can't be at Goodwood for the Revival. I will console myself in my XJR-S. Have a fabulous time and take great care of yourself. We get a bit tender at our age. From Malcolm and the boys at Sovereign Cars (South)Bournemouth.

Posted by Nick Howell in United Kingdom on Wednesday, 18th August 2004 from 217.35.78.24 Hi Win, Great to see you will be at the Revival and I'm sure you will have mastered the new controls in no time at all and will have a great time. Thanks for being so complimentary about the handling of "Big Sam" and for the great race that you put on at Silverstone when you kindly accepted to step back in the old bus again in 2002. Now somehere in the garage are the disabled controls that were fitted to Sam when I first bought it all those years ago. It wouldn't take much to put them back on you know......! Have a great race day.

Posted by Barry Langley in United Kingdom on Tuesday, 10th August 2004 from 217.205.89.7 Win - So glad to see you will be at the Goodwood Revival Meeting in September. Congratulations on a great fight back. Looking forward to seeing you in the St Mary's Trophy. Best Wishes Barry

Posted by Kim Hall in United States on Sunday, 1st August 2004 from 4.63.183.241 Win. Wishing you well and hope you get "back in the saddle " soon. I have a small gift for you which I know you will enjoy in your free time. Please let me know where I may send this. Mr. Kim Hall

Posted by Mike Stamper in United Kingdom on Friday, 23rd July 2004 from 198.241.217.3 Win. I was sorry to hear about you accident, I saw the appeal recently in Motor Sport and decided to help. I was at Brands this weekend for the Group C race and spoke to Nigel Webb, with his help I hope to be able to get my model of the Silk Cut Jag to him, you may remember, we met at Brands a long time ago and you kindly added your signature to complete the Lammers/Watson trio. Nigel agreed to add the model to an auction with proceeds to go to the car conversion. Best of luck for the future and I hope we see you back on the track shortly. Regards Mike Stamper

Posted by Ron Van De Walle in Australia on Friday, 16th July 2004 from 203.40.244.78 All the very best for the future Win, you're not a bad bloke for a Pom (only kidding). Your Bathurst victory with Gricy is one of Holden's greatest and us Aussies have adopted you as one of our own. Hope to see you back in Australia. Cheers! Dutchy.

Posted by Bridport Bandits in United Kingdom on Friday, 16th July 2004 from 195.92.67.69 Hope you remember us, we are the youth motor project in Bridport helping the kids build and race Mini's in autograss. We are now the longest youth motor project in the country. Sorry to hear about the accident. If you ever get bored pop back down to our workshop that you kindly opened in sunny Dorset. From all the kids you helpled to inspire.

Posted by Ron Colligan in Australia on Tuesday, 6th July 2004 from 203.51.191.253 Win.Wishing you a speedy recovery.I met you with one of my friends from Ballarat Neil Crompton who i am sure shares my sentiments.All the best in motorsport.PS Only 67 sleeps till Bathurst.Ron Colligan.Ballarat.

Posted by Darren Matthews in United Kingdom on Friday, 25th June 2004 from 81.134.199.90 Hi Win, I am sorry to hear of your accident, although I have never met you I have long been a touring car fan and have fond memories of you blasting across the mountain with your partner in crime Alan Grice in the Holden V8. I've always admired your style on and off the track and can only wish you a speedy recovery. Best Regards, Darren.

Posted by norberto in Italy on Wednesday, 23rd June 2004 from 193.227.212.131 Best wishes from an italian ex rally pilot and a fellow jag owner. hope your recovery will be swift and allow you back on track soon. Norberto

Posted by jeremy ebdon in United Kingdom on Monday, 21st June 2004 from 82.133.124.140 Although I had read about 'drifting', I had never seen it for myself until 2002's Goodwood Revival. And of all the drivers in all the cars there, it was your drifting in the D-Type that most caught my excitement and admiration. I really hope that you will be able to enthrall the crowds again, and wish you all the very best.

Posted by Ernie Nagamatsu in United States on Thursday, 17th June 2004 from 152.163.252.103 Win: I just want to take time out of this day to wish you well. I have done some personal art work for you and I will leave it with the Goodwood Office next week. You have given much of yourself to others and the motorsport community at large and you will now recieve... I hope to see you at the Festival and the Revival this year. Be strong... Be focused...be Faith... *I own and race the 1959 Old Yeller II. We have been struggling with a prototype solid rear end that would lock up at unexpected times and especially on that downshift before the chicane... flipping the car completely around... two years of problems. Well that rear end is in the "Boneyard" and never to be seen again ($3500) and the car is now behaving for the first time in years... and new motor pulling well. I have a period helmet I want you to autograph if I see you... you are the best and "Sideways" is fantastic.Ernie

Posted by Jim Delashaw in United States on Thursday, 17th June 2004 from 155.147.52.60 Win---best wishes from across the pond. May the good Lord assist you in your devotion and your will to recuperate and once again compete. Thanks for all your many contributions to the success of Jaguar. I'll frequently raise a glass of single-malt to your health. Warm regards, Jim 95 XJS Coupe 00 VDP

Posted by Keith McCarten in Australia on Thursday, 17th June 2004 from 211.29.5.33 G'day Win,I was deeply saddened to hear about your accident & only found this web page totally by mistake.You probably don't remember me but we met at Strathalbyn,South Australia during a lunch break in the 2000 Adelaide Classic... just after you hit the same tree as the great "Sir Jack"came to grief with the year before!! We had a great laugh about it because the officals went to a great deal of trouble to highlight "THE" TREE for about 2kms beforehand!!They even placed a bloody great target on said tree...and YOU, like the true champion you always were..was the only driver in the whole rally to hit the bullseye!!! I still have a shirt signed by your good self,Sir Jack,Norm Beachey etc.I also suffered an accident last year that has (supposedly) put an end to my love of competitive motorsport..WE'LL JUST SEE ABOUT THAT! I can only wish you well,& will always remember you for being a bloody good bloke,a man who ALWAYS made time for his fans and a champion both on and off the racetrack.Stay well,keep smiling and all the best. Keith McCarten, Adelaide,South Australia.

Posted by Rod in United Kingdom on Wednesday, 16th June 2004 from 62.253.64.4 Hi Win Just found the Jag lovers website by accident whilst in the office looking for info on something else. Couldn't resist a look and found this message board. So sorry to hear of your accident but have no doubt that you will be back, with your courage and determination what is their to stop you. Have watched saloon car racing from the 1960s onwards and always admired your talents. Pleased to have the opportunity to be able to tell you that you have given so many of us so much enjoyment and inspiration over the years. Keep up the fight and look forward to hearing good news about your recovery soon. Very best wishes Rod.

Posted by Kevin in United States on Wednesday, 16th June 2004 from 24.188.117.48 Chin up ol' Boy........A guy with your competetive spirit is an inspireation to us all.....my Prayers are with you.....Hope this date finds you in a better state of health ...God Bless.....Kevin

Posted by Herve in France on Tuesday, 15th June 2004 from 82.67.110.135 Hello Win. I've just been told about this section on our Jag-Lovers website and was given the pleasure to look at your 'Sideways in a D-Type' production: congrats! I really hope you are making good progress and haven't lost any of your humour and enthusiasm. Looking forward seing you back on the track in Le Mans or somewhere else very soon! Very best wishes, Herve, Brittany, France.

Posted by Ben Lavin in South Africa on Friday, 11th June 2004 from 196.2.24.31 Dear Mr. Percy I was not aware of this page until today. I am delighted to be able to communicate my best wishes to you. You have always reminded me of the "son" in Rudyard Kipling's "IF". A re-read often places a different perception on virtually anything! Anyway, I do hope that you are getting the better of your paralysis. Youa are in my thoughts. Kind regards Ben Lavin

Posted by Sigrid Riefkohl in Puerto Rico on Thursday, 10th June 2004 from 66.50.221.193 I recently bought my husband a jag (vanden plas) and I have never seen him so excited. It's like watching a little kid! So, as a father's day gift I was browsing the web in search of a jag related item. I saw this. I am saddened about your accident and hope you get well soon. Nevertheless, I believe you are very furtunate as you have a family and have experienced life. I recently heard about an alma mater graduate, who is only 23, and is now a quad after an accident in Iraq on Nov. His hope is to use his hands someday. I have no idea if things happen for a reason but I am glad you can joke about the wheelchair. I am also glad you are not alone. Never lose hope. There's so much to look forward to. God bless you.

Posted by Dennis Barrett in Canada on Saturday, 5th June 2004 from 66.185.85.77 Our thoughts are with you. You show the same desire to come back as you do in your racing. You are an inspiration! Dennis, Sally and the boys

Posted by stuart sykes in Australia on Thursday, 3rd June 2004 from 202.45.117.186 Dear Win, I must have been on another planet recently for I have only just heard of your new circumstances. From Silverstone to Le Mans and Bathurst I have enjoyed your company as much as your skills at the wheel. I dare say if it's possible to find the limits of a wheelchair in the wet you'll be the one to do it, but for God's sake don't grind your helmet down again. Claire and I send you our fondest wishes and hope for your speedy return to winning ways. Yours aye, Stuart

Posted by Max Bromage in Australia on Tuesday, 1st June 2004 from 203.166.96.239 Hi Win, I just heard about your accident and wish to send my best wishes to you ,Rosemary and Donna. I will always remember the good times we had at Bathurst in my mobile home with your mate Lachie and all his mad mates, and one time when we were in the group A WINONE sitting at the lights in the main street of Bathurst you were talking on your mobile to a mate in England and you said to him "you wouldn't believe what these mad Aussie's are doing' well Win I will tell you what they were doing they were all around the car on thier knees bowing to the great man driving our car "YOU" and I think that was 1991 and if my memory is correct you came second in the race the next day. I hope and pray for you to return to good health Win. Best wishes From Max and Irene Bromage in Melbourne

Posted by Christian Callander in United Kingdom on Sunday, 30th May 2004 from 212.137.166.151 Win, I learned of your accident when I saw an advert for the video. I have a birthday coming up so it's on the list! I hope the video initiative goes some way towards helping. Reading though the comments other people have made, I am not alone in marvelling at your Bathurst performances - I think I've worn out the video tape. Heady days! Racing folk always seem to have the right attitude to adapt and make the most of whatever is thrown at them. I am sure you'll find a way to make the best of this change in the regs. Best Wishes, C

Posted by Bill Apos in Australia on Friday, 28th May 2004 from 211.28.238.135 Dearest Win Percy, I met you in Notting Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, around 1990. I was a service attendant, where you used to fill up your Group A VN Commodore with petrol. You were such a lovely and down to earth person, you personally invited me back to your factory and took the time to show me around, and you even invited me out to Sandown. I was saddened to hear of your current condition, though I know someone of your character will fight and give it your best shot. I had written my own Muscle Car Magazine by age 18, named it “Clayton Streeters”, a successful sell-out in our Newsagent, started racing ¼ Mile at age 19, looking to get into HQ Racing, then my whole life took a major turn, I met a very confused girl, and as gullible as I was, being so low in confidence, I followed her to a very dangerous path in life, experimenting with many activities, it was a path that I had never envisaged, though, here I am today to tell the tale and write to you personally. I spent many years seeing a fantastic psychologist, free of charge, a true Angel, and he has had the pleasure to watch his work come to fruition. I am now 33, just sold a successful niche internet company named www.e-partments.com.au to a Singapore based firm named Skynet Global, 25% owned by Telstra, I have now taken on a small construction company named Cavallo Homes and am also about to embark on another internet venture named Australian Broadband, helping our Australian Rural Community gain access to low cost, High Speed Satellite internet services, though it is my dream to somehow get into the car racing circle, to what capacity, I am unsure as yet, though it is a childhood dream and I now know, that if you believe, you can achieve anything in life. I have grown into a committed, successful, caring and honest person, and I take this opportunity to say thank you Win, thank you for being so kind and sharing that positive energy you have, that special aura, one very few people possess. I have and always will remember you. If you are ever in Melbourne again, please do not hesitate in calling me, it would be an honour to see you again. Thank you for your time and I truly wish you the best of luck. Kind Regards, Bill Apos Mobile: 0422 442 666

Posted by Alan & Bob Quinlan in Australia on Thursday, 27th May 2004 from 203.164.56.207 Hi Win, Alan & I met you when you raced in Australia,the last time we spoke you were in the drivers que at Bathurst when you drove with John Faulkner.We hope you return to good health. Regards Alan & Bob Quinlan

Posted by Chris Phillips in Canada on Monday, 24th May 2004 from 69.157.1.31 Dear Win: So sorry to learn of your current situation after following your career for many years. Nigel informs me you are now handling all the racing for XKD 505 and, I understand, a C-Type in addition. This is great news and I am delighted that you are keeping your hand in, if not your wellie! Having read above of your two rollovers with the wheelchair perhaps you should consider wider rubber, those skinny Dunlop bias plys are deadly. You mentioned the "We'll Be Back" episode at Le Mans, I read that story and named a painting I executed of the XJR6 with the same title. I am currently working on the research planning for a painting of you in 774 RW battling with Ton Dron in the Ferrari at Goodwood. Not sure about the completion of this project, but will keep Nigel posted. I have asked my wife to secure me a copy of "Sideways in a D-Type" for my birthday and, after viewing the clip on the website, I can't wait to see the whole thing. All the best, Win. Be well. Chris Phillips.

Posted by Duncan Bain in Australia on Thursday, 20th May 2004 from 203.9.148.1 Hi Win Have just heard about your situation and would like to extend my best wishes to you. Hopefully we will catch up at the GP at Silverstone in July. Best regards Duncan

Posted by Bojan Zebic in Croatia on Monday, 17th May 2004 from 193.198.140.236 Hi there, Even though I have never met you, I read a lot about your racing career. Since I'm a big fan of classic cars, especially Jags, it was natural that I came by your name. It was great to see you in Goodwood revival and I hope that you will be doing many more of them very soon. I really, really hope that you will get better as soon as possible, and that I will have a chance to meet you in person one day. Please, get well soon, kindest regards, Bojan, Croatia

Posted by Graeme & Tanya in Australia on Sunday, 16th May 2004 from 144.139.79.162 Hi Win,,I have just learnt of your tragic accident,,you may not remember but you signed my young fellas 1990 VL Bathurst winners model when you were here in Burnie/Tas doing the Toll -Rally Tasmania in 2003... so your unfortunate accident must have been after you went back from this...Anyhow we wish you a very speedy & full recovery and will look forward to the day of seeing you back down here in Tassie,, Best Wishes..

Posted by Garry Polled in United States on Wednesday, 12th May 2004 from 68.6.110.169 Win You always managed to beat me (and everyone else!)in the old autocross days, late sixties in the UK. I was very upset to hear of your accident I will call you shortly to order a print of you in the D Type, hope there are some left. Very best regards Garry Polled Ex 553 CC WH&DCC Vickers CC

Posted by Colin Haywood in Australia on Tuesday, 11th May 2004 from 218.214.16.155 Hello Win! Sorry to hear of your unfortunate accident but I am sure that you will overcome it all. Best wishes for your speedy recovery and return to behind the wheel. Kind regards, Col

Posted by Lisa in Australia on Monday, 10th May 2004 from 203.221.204.229 You are just like the body of the Jag, slightly dented but repairable.The motor is robust and resilient. With the best mechanics we all know you will be A1 once again. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Thank you for your invaluable and thrilling contribution to motor sports;a class above the rest. Kindest regards Lisa

Posted by Ed Brown in United Kingdom on Saturday, 8th May 2004 from 195.93.32.10 Win;I have followed your historic racing successes throughout Europe and "down under" - from the "other side of the fence".I have marvelled at your car control and hard,but sympathetic racing of the "D" -amongst others. From a race fan who has never had the pleasure of meeting you,but to whom you have brought much enjoyment,(not least because you are one of the few guys prepared to "door handle" Sytner!!!)I wish you a full and speedy(!)recovery Ed Brown Racefan

Posted by Nick Brimblecombe in United Kingdom on Friday, 7th May 2004 from 212.140.155.203 Hello Young Winston! I have been feeling very bad about not contacting you for ages now, since first hearing of your recent misfortune from Charles Harbord. Since then, of course, I have had regular news of your progress from various quarters and, as expected, was delighted to learn you have taken the problem of getting on with your life, including racing, by the horns. Well done! I will always remember sharing that 7 litre Cobra rep. belonging to Stephen Coffey, as we motored briskly round Tasmania a few years ago. I have recounted this tale many times, and occasionally written, since of this sublime experience and your outstanding car control, which was like nothing else I have even seen from close quarters. Most of all I remember your kindness and consideration to me and others, wherever you go. It is entirely appropriate - but still gratifying in these selfish times - to see that others are giving back something to you at this moment. I intend to do the same and will start by buying this Video. Keep in touch and see you soon I hope. as ever Nick Brimblecombe - The Grand Touring Club

Posted by Mark Telford in Australia on Sunday, 2nd May 2004 from 202.161.98.72 Hi Win, Get well soon my friend!!!,I am a fan of yours who started following you in the TWR Jaguar days. Then TWR Rovers you always had time to talk to me say and say hi,We followed you to SPA Saw you win in the Bastos sierra.Even in a 24hr race after a long stint you had time to chat.When i moved from the uk to Australia,you was driving for HRT . You even had time to show me around the race team factory,I would like to thankyou Win.Hope you get well soon.Mark Telford....Racefan

Posted by michael irvine in Australia on Sunday, 2nd May 2004 from 203.56.98.125 Hi win, sorry to hear about your bad luck of late, but if their is any person with a ton of guts it you, and I know that you will recover. I think of you and Gricy in the 1990 Bathurst with all those turbo cars in the race, you wore them down with the V8 holden you had and won the race. This is just another race you have to win good luck mate!. Michael irvine

Posted by GABRIEL KALLINIKOS in Australia on Monday, 26th April 2004 from 211.28.184.80 HELLO WIN I WAS VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR ACCIDENT AND WISH YOU A COMPLETE RECOVERY.THANK YOU FOR THE MANY HOURS OF ENTERTAINMET YOU GAVE US MANHANDLING THE BIG CAT AT BATHURST/NEW ZEWLAND AND THE STELLAR JOB AT THE WHEEL OF THE COMMODORE WITH GRICEY.ALL THE BEST IN THE FUTURE.GABRIEL KALLINIKOS

Posted by Chris Turner in United Kingdom on Saturday, 24th April 2004 from 81.101.115.159 From an enthusiast who loves your kind of racing. You won't know me but I was one of the thousands of faces regularly in the crowds who were entralled by watching you and others at Silverstone & Goodwood. Good luck with your dreams to race again, if your determination on the track is an indicator then you'll get to the flag.

Posted by Mike Cullin in United Kingdom on Thursday, 22nd April 2004 from 195.93.32.10 Hi Win, Just read about you in Auotosport. When you were driving the Harrier in Brit GT's you invited me to the test day at Silverstone[cant remember the year!]to take some photos of you and the car..some years later I was with Chris James of BBC Radio Wiltshire at Castle Coombe, we spoke again. You will be back! Get well soon Win. Mike Cullin

Posted by Lindsay Musgrave in Australia on Thursday, 22nd April 2004 from 203.24.19.228 To Win, all the best with your health, one of the greatest moments I look back to in motor racing was your Bathurst win, the XJS is an awesome vehicle & you showed how it should be done, I am about to purchase "sideways"- thanks & good luck

Posted by Old_Timers in United Kingdom on Saturday, 17th April 2004 from 82.69.55.253 Hello Win,GET WELL SOON i hope you will be back in the driving seat soon........ forever........sideways!! OT

Posted by David Meadus in United Kingdom on Wednesday, 14th April 2004 from 80.68.45.192 Win, fantastic to hear that you will be racing again soon. I was fortunate to see you making the rest of the field look rather mortal in the Grp C Jaguar in the AMOC meeting at Donnington a few years ago. Best of luck with the comeback and I'm looking forward to following your progress.

Posted by Michele in Italy on Wednesday, 7th April 2004 from 136.2.1.101 Hello Win. As far I can see I'm the first Italian writing and let me say a truly "GET WELL SOON" and "GET the Steering WHEEL SOON". Keep hard and fight to return to challenge again and again. Cheers.

Posted by Steve Lester in United Kingdom on Monday, 5th April 2004 from 195.93.32.10 Hello to you Win. I've just watched the 'Sideways in a D-Type' production and was hugely entertained and impressed. Also just read about your awful accident and injuries. I really hope you are making progress and haven't lost any of your obvious spirit and enthusiasm. They're two of the most effective aids to recovery. There must be millions of us hoping and praying that you'll be living your life at 100% as soon as possible. Long live the sound and sight of a D-Type in a 6000rpm powerslide. Nothing to match it before or since. Very best wishes, Steve, Midlands.

Posted by Helen and Jim Rawlings in United Kingdom on Friday, 2nd April 2004 from 195.92.168.178 Hello Win We were very sorry to hear of your accident and must apologise for not writing sooner. We have only just discovered this web page. We are very pleased to hear you have made a slight improvement and hope that very soon it becomes a huge improvement. We have met you at Le Mans at the first Classic meeting and again at the Andrew Whyte Lecture and it has always been a pleasure to talk to you. With very best wishes for an eventual full recovery Helen and Jim Rawlings

Posted by Bryan Nicolson in New Zealand on Wednesday, 31st March 2004 from 203.97.2.242 Hello Win. I've only just heard about your accident via the "XK Gazette" and just wanted to say Hi and wish you a rapid recovery. You won't remember but I had the great pleasure of meeting you and interviewing you for the Wellington newspaper back in the TWR XJ-S days. What we all remember was you hurling that big, old, heavy grunter around the tight waterfront circuit as if it was a Mini before the diff failed - and then 'the Bear' depriving you of a fairytale finale at Pukekohe a week later in similar circumstances. We all admired your 'never give up' attitude Win, and I'm sure you've still got it now. Every Jaguar fan in the world is willing you on. By the way, I'm restoring an XK 150. It's taken me 30 years but it should be ready for you to run in for me around the South Island by the time you're back on your feet. So, see you then! Cheers and sincere best wishes.

Posted by Barry Woolcott in New Zealand on Wednesday, 31st March 2004 from 218.101.106.235 Hello Win I remember watching you and Tom racing the XJS's at the Wellington Street Race, many years ago, and I recall that one of you retired with a broken diff - a great shame as it was magic watching those cars in action. Sadly this event stopped 4 or 5 years back and, although there is talk of Wellington having another street circuit, it seems unlikely now. With very best wishes for your recovery Barry Woolcott Jaguar Drivers' Club, Wellington

Posted by David and Janet Dykes in United Kingdom on Tuesday, 30th March 2004 from 81.135.98.42 As keen spectators of historic racing my wife and I often meet with Win in the paddock at many circuits. Ever the gentleman he always makes time to have a chat. We miss you and look forard to seeing back among the cars.

Posted by Ian Chalmers in United Kingdom on Tuesday, 30th March 2004 from 212.134.79.252 Win, May I wish you a very speedy recovery and send you a huge thankyou for all the enjoyment that you have given with your racing skills, daring and sportsmanship. You belong to that very special club that is reserved for genuine gentleman racers (well maybe not to gentle at times). Unfortunately I never watched you at Le Mans, but was thrilled by your Saloon, Touring and Sportscar races in the UK. Get well soon. Ian

Posted by Mike Penn in United Kingdom on Sunday, 28th March 2004 from 194.222.45.64 Everyone at the Pink Panther race team wishes you a speedy recovery Win. The power of positive thought can do great things and we are all thinking of you right now. I look forward to seeing that bow tie thundering round Goodwood this year.

Posted by Tony Roberts in United Kingdom on Friday, 26th March 2004 from 82.32.49.87 Dear Win, it was a great pleasure to me to have met you at an Andrew Whyte lecture (the one that Johnny Dumfries did not turn up to); you and a small number of other stalwarts saved the day. Thankyou very much for that. Very sorry to hear of your demise. Keep plugging away at it. You have given a great deal of pleasure to a great number of people over the years - I'm sure we are all praying for your full recovery sir. Ciao.

Posted by Tom Morron in United States on Saturday, 20th March 2004 from 198.88.155.122 Dear Mr. Percy: I have just learned of your troubles and wanted to drop a note of encouragement. Some twenty years ago, I too was paraplegic...from the waist down...and was given the prognosis of not walking again. Being a stuborn sort, I responded that the jury was still out on that verdict. After roughly eight months of further sugeries and various therapies, I was able to walk with the aid of a cane. Soon after that, I was able to walk without that aid most of the time. While certainly no driver in your class, one of the things which kept me striving was the thought of once again driving the 1972 Series III E-Type which awaited my return. The sound of the V12 in full cry was quite an incentive. I wish you the best of luck in your recovery and I hope that the jury will remain out for you as well. By the by, I still am able to live a full life...the V12 is gone but the new X-Type is, perhaps, more fitting for someone of my years. Tom Morron, a fan.

Posted by CHRIS COOPER in Australia on Saturday, 20th March 2004 from 203.221.57.40 all the very best to you and a speedy recovery to you

Posted by keith in United Kingdom on Thursday, 18th March 2004 from 195.93.32.10 be strong smile you have more people wishing you better than you think .

Posted by Steve Tarrant in United Kingdom on Sunday, 14th March 2004 from 80.4.224.6 Win, You have encouraged me so much after the events that happened to me at the 2000 Goodwood Festival of Speed that I feel I must return the favour. You have been a great ambassador to motorsport, both in and out of the car. You have fought many great battles and overcome the odds when they were stacked against you. And you WILL win this battle too. Keep striving to overcome it, and things will happen. Look forward to welcoming you to Goodwood this year. Steve Tarrant, Marshal (disabled), British Automobile Racing Club

Posted by Andrew in Australia on Friday, 12th March 2004 from 210.49.196.252 Win, You are one of the few Poms that Aussies wouldn't mind calling one of their own! You gave Australians many years of great entertainment, not only with your drives in the Commodores but also during your first Bathurst start in that V12 Jag. Very sad to hear of your current situation. I wish you all the best for a full recovery. Cheers

Posted by Armin Hahne in Monaco on Sunday, 7th March 2004 from 217.85.196.62 Dear Winston, I only just got to know that you had an accident that left you paralysed! I was shocked and I am very, very sorry to hear this (and I am a bit ashamed to know it this late)! But I understood from this site that there is a fair chance that you might recover fully from that. I know that you are a tough, old bastard and if there is the slightest chance for the full recovery that you will grab for this with both hands! I think I shall receive your address and phone no. from Tom and then I shall write or talk to you in more detail. So long, get well soon and never loose your fighting spirit ! Armin

Posted by Jon Nicholls in Canada on Sunday, 7th March 2004 from 65.49.100.169 Hi Win. I was so upset to hear of your accident. I was over at the Goodwood Revival last year with a friend of mine, Bill Hirst, who was racing a Lola Mk 1, and was looking forward immensely to meeting up with you some 40 years after we rallied Ford Anglias together. I asked around, but no one I spoke to seemed to know why you were not there, after being much heralded in the pre-race publicity. I feel dreadful that I only just found out about this, as I would have liked to send my best wishes a lot sooner. Anyway, now I have got in touch, let me simply say that I pray you do achieve a full recovery. As for the wheelchair, I can only imagine how quick you must be in that. After all, it must handle about the same as your 1200cc Anglia back in 1964!

Posted by John Turner in United Kingdom on Friday, 5th March 2004 from 217.43.213.73 Win, you don't know me either, but your racing style has entertained me for more years than either you or I would probably care to admit to. If you match the determination that you display in your racing to achieving recovery I have no doubt you will succeed. I'm betting that wheelchair is already the fastest, sideways, on the planet. I can't express in adequate measure how much I, and I'm sure countless other motor racing enthusiasts want to see you back on the track. Very best wishes for a full recovery, John

Posted by David Hague in Australia on Friday, 5th March 2004 from 203.222.133.90 Hi Win - we didn't meet but I was involved in doing PR stuff for Gricey for a number of years, and was there in 1990 when U won at Bathurst. My best wishes and trust all works out. David Hague

Posted by Peter Mallett in United Kingdom on Friday, 5th March 2004 from 213.139.192.139 Win, Get well soon. I look forward to seeing you up and around, entertaining us again soon. Kind Regards Peter Mallett

Posted by Peter in Australia on Wednesday, 3rd March 2004 from 218.185.127.81 Win, Take care and get well soon. Pete, Annette, Desiree & Kurt

Posted by Ross Gardiner in Australia on Tuesday, 2nd March 2004 from 203.29.219.148 Win, we missed you at the Phillip Island Historic meeting this year mate. The thing about champions is that they have a tendency to be champions at fighting back against all odds and overcoming stuff that stop lesser mortals in their tracks, I'm sure you have it in you to continue to achieve things that most of us can only dream about. Don't worry too much about redesigning that wheel chair, you won't be in it that long! In-line skates next mate, all power to you and best wishes for a speedy and comprehensive recovery.

Posted by Bill Brentzell in Australia on Monday, 1st March 2004 from 203.46.8.189 Dear Win - I was shocked to hear of your accident but I guess if you look on the bright side - it could have been worse and we're all still lucky enough to have you around to tell stories of your racing exploits whilst you recouperate back to racing form !! .... How about writing that book you were talking about ? My teenage years were spent in awe of your touring car exploits here in Australia and I was honored later on to meet you in Adelaide on one of your Classic Adelaide trips .... To hear you tell stories of Le Mans and Touring cars was fascinating and the fact that I was merely an ordinary bloke with a motor racing addiction being included in these conversations with such a racing hero was even more special. Get better soon - I look forward to seeing you again in Australia for some more racing action !

Posted by ian kelsall in United Kingdom on Friday, 27th February 2004 from 136.8.159.11 Win, Get your self back in a car ASAP We need to hook up Again!!! I now work at browns lane so next time your around call me on 8004. If you do not remember me, Iam the tech behind the DON LAW XJ220C. Look after your self and hope to speak to you soon!!! All My Support Ian Kelsall

Posted by Steve Weinstein in United States on Wednesday, 25th February 2004 from 64.80.164.146 Win, Obviously, you don't know me. But I've admired you for many years. Your exploits as a race driver have been exciting and thrilling, not to mention inspiring for an amateur driver like me who just dabbles with it whenever possible. Here's hoping for your speedy and complete recovery. I'm sure that the courage you exhibited on the race track will not fail you now and will help to make the challenges you face now yet another triumph for you to add to your long list. Best Regards, Steve Weinstein JCNA Northeast US Regional Director JCNA Slalom Competition Chairman JDC Eastern US representative

Posted by Michael Ban in Australia on Monday, 23rd February 2004 from 136.8.1.100 Dear Win , just wanted to pass on my well wishes and those of the Sunbeam Club in Victoria , Australia. This weekend the Classic is being held at Phillip Island , we all remember how much enjoyment you gave us driving the D Type and being a special guest at the Sunbeam Club dinner. I'm not sure if you remember me but I was the guy that apart for a love of Sunbeams ,competed in the Masters Alpine Downhill racing in Canada . Well I have just come back to Australia and had a very successful trip again. Talking to you last year really motivated me a lot to keep at it. I am sure we will see you again in Australia in the future and look forward to it. I hope all goes well with your recovery and my thoughts and prayers are with . I have a friend in Canada who had a bad accident in qualifying for the downhill. I had good news and he should be okay but not sure if he will be able to race again. He has a great attitude so I am sure he will make the best of his situation. Well I must go and again my thoughts are with you and I know you will keep fighting. Cheers Michael Ban

Posted by Peter Cooper in United Kingdom on Friday, 20th February 2004 from 195.93.32.10 Hi Win, Sorry to hear of your accident, I have followed your adventures over the years, in the various Jag Mags. I hope you are on the mend and will soon be on the move once more. Kind regards Peter Cooper Jag fan & nut!!!

Posted by Paul Walton in United Kingdom on Friday, 20th February 2004 from 132.185.240.121 Hi Win I don't know if you remember me but I interviewed you for Classic Cars magazine in 2001. I've just heard about your accident (that's what you get for being out of the classic car loop) and so just wanted to pass on my best wishes for the future and hope to see you sideways in a D-type again soon! Warmest regards, Paul

Posted by XJS Club in France on Thursday, 19th February 2004 from 193.252.143.62 Hello, My name is Philippe Merlin and i am the chairman of the french club "XJS Club", reserved as you understand to the owners of XJS cars. All our members send you a lot of wishes for a "swift recovery"! I think to you almost every day because I have a paint of your TWR XJS at Donington 1984 on the wall of my dining room... See you soon !

Posted by Bernie in United Kingdom on Wednesday, 18th February 2004 from 195.93.32.10 Hello Win you dont know me,just a Jag nut like yourself if they cut us in half thered be jag written like a stick of rock!Sorry to hear about your accident mate & to wish you all the best for a hasty & complete recovery! Ive nearly copped it twice in jaguar road accidents,but im still here! Best Regards Bernie the Bolt.

Posted by Mark Farley in United Kingdom on Tuesday, 17th February 2004 from 62.255.32.7 Hi win, hope to see you back in the cockpit soon. keep smiling. If you have any spare time, and know someone who knows about SSI, take a look on www.dynamyc.com/auto3.htm and see if anyone knows who possibly won this trophy, it might have gone to an SSI driver in 1935 in Eastbourne. best wishes M

Posted by Wil Morgan in Australia on Monday, 16th February 2004 from 203.220.32.78 Win, i wish you a very speedy recovery and know that champs like you can not be kept down. I have always felt that not enough was said about your fantastic input into the HRT. A Holden and a big Brock fan, you came on the scene to rescue our much loved Commodores and in doing so left a lasting impression. Drivers like you are very rare these days and things just arent the same. A true champion. Get well soon Win. Wil Morgan.

Posted by Bill in United Kingdom on Friday, 13th February 2004 from 213.122.133.179 Win, best wishes for your speedy recovery. Thanks for your part in making the Le Mans legends that so many of us enjoy following.

Posted by H in United Kingdom on Friday, 13th February 2004 from 80.189.124.168 Win, We're all wishing for your speedy recovery in this household. I have many fabulous memories of you driving racing Jaguars like they were meant to driven, old and new, and, I have to say, noticeably better than others in the same cars, your very fluid style is instantly recognisable. I was sitting with friends in the dark, on the armco, on the Mulsanne when you went past in 1987, and it was a tense time waiting for the (fantastic) news that you were ok. Most of the day I had spent on the pits balcony as close as I could get to the Jag pits, it was great stuff. I think if I was engaged in a word association test and had to respond to "racing" & "Jaguar", I would have to come back with "Win Percy", and maybe "shit-hot"... My wife became paralysed after the birth of our daughter, and it was a tough time, although thankfully she's ok now, it was a long time coming and a lot of physio and rehab has gone under the bridge since then. We know you'll get there, no doubt about it, and I'm looking forward to seeing you at the circuits again. All the very best of British mate, get well soon.

Posted by Andy in United Kingdom on Friday, 13th February 2004 from 81.135.4.94 Win Percy remains a hero to me. Started when I used to go and watch first the TWR Mazda RX7's, then the TWR Motul Jag XJS's and later the TWR Rover SD1's (I seem to recall) in the ETC in the early 80s. Smooth, smooth, smooth, always faster than anyone through the Old Hairpin at Donnington. If anyone saw Win drive the works D Type at the Le Mans Classic in 02, or even at the Goodwood Revival, then you would have seen what great driving is all about. The sight of a D type four wheel drifting into Tertre Rouge at twilight is a sight I'll never forget. Brought the hairs up on the back of my neck. Made me realise that I truly love all things Le Mans (like I didn't know before!). Sure there were other D's in the race, but none were driven with such sheer style and panache as displayed by Win. But best of all, I remember talking to Win at the Goodwood Festival. He was dressed in his Silk Cut fireproofs and sitting in the 88 LM winning Jag at the time, blipping the throttle. A charming man, with time for anyone who has time for him. Get well soon Win, we're all rootin' for you. Andy Z

Posted by Rick Wilson in United Kingdom on Friday, 13th February 2004 from 81.128.37.226 Dear Win Have many great memories from Le Mans and other races over the years and had the great pleasure to finally meet you in the early days of Brian and Roger's Group C revival when I was taking photographs alongside Linzi. The last time I saw you "in anger" was at the Le Mans Classic in 2002 and the memory of XKD505 sideways at so many different parts of the track will live with me forever! Thank you for all the pleasure you have given us all over the years and very best of luck with your recovery; see you at the Le Mans Classic in 2006 then!! Very best regards, Rick Wilson rick@maisonblanche.co.uk www.maisonblanche.co.uk - for news & history of the Le Mans 24 Hours

Posted by Björn Sandström in Sweden on Friday, 13th February 2004 from 212.217.149.224 Time and a strong will can do wonders. Hope you get well and get out there again. Wish a good recovery from cold Sweden, Björn.

Posted by Mike and Sandy Fleischer in United States on Friday, 13th February 2004 from 67.225.106.36 Win: We are newcomers to the Jaguar family and we sure love our E-Type. So sorry to hear of your accident. Know that we are praying for your healing. We also pray for the Lord to help you keep a positive attitude and trust in Him during these trying times.

Posted by Dave Alexander in United States on Thursday, 12th February 2004 from 172.130.8.26 Hi Win, Sorry to hear about your accident, just a short note to say I remember you well, especially from days at Thruxton, and wish you all the best with a quick recovery. I'm sure it will have been suggested by others before me but how about a little more front wing on the wheelchair, would that cure the understeer? All the best, Dave Alexander

Posted by Giovanni Giove in Italy on Tuesday, 10th February 2004 from 80.116.168.114 Dear Win, sure life isn't a race, sometimes looks like a gambling stuff. I'm also sure you are back right now and still. My best wishes for all you need ... I believe you really deserved it. Gianni

Posted by Michael Windsor-Price in United Kingdom on Tuesday, 10th February 2004 from 195.93.32.10 HI Mate hope all is ok i will get to be your spanner man again. I NO KEEP SMILEIN Mikey two names

Posted by Ginger Corda in United States on Monday, 9th February 2004 from 205.188.208.44 Dear Win, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I'm sorry about your accident and wish nothing but the best in recovery and good news for you from now on... I hope your chair isn't powered by Lucas. I would very much like to meet you one day, see you race, and hear your Jaguar stories, especially in the D-types. Your many accomplishments are quite impressive and respectable. (I have met and listened to dear Norman Dewis, and just recently, at Daytona I met Sir Stirling Moss and Brian Redman. Here's a picture of me hugging him: http://www.classicjaguar.com/pow.html Somtimes, we visit Bob Tullius in Sebring, too. Win, you are an inspiration and legend in the circles of Jaguar enthusiasts. We are all hoping and praying for you and your family and your future. Come to Florida and visit any time you wish. I'll take you to Disney in an XKE, your choice, coupe or roadster? With love from central Florida, Ginger Corda www.catdriver.com - I own two cats: 1971 V12 E-Type 2+2 and 1966 XKE OTS

Posted by Denis Simpson in Australia on Monday, 9th February 2004 from 203.18.240.56 Sorry to hear of your OH NASTY. Don't even think about putting a wing on the chair, you won't be in it for that long, just ease up on the bends, I understand the Ground effect is shocking on those things. Hang in there mate, we all want to see you behind the wheel again. Regards Denis

Posted by Bradley Smith in United States on Saturday, 7th February 2004 from 64.12.96.43 You have been an inspiration to all of us with a wrench in our hands and nearly bald tires under our Jaguar racecars. Get well soon. Bradley Smith

Posted by Michael Kifayatullah in Australia on Saturday, 7th February 2004 from 203.26.24.217 Hi Win, For years I have been a great fan of yours. I remember the first race of yours I remember which was in 1990 driving for Holden Racing Team which was when I was 12. Later I sent you a letter and you replied with autographed photos which I still have. I hope you are able to make a hasty recovery as I was extremely saddened to hear of the mishap. Unfortunately I have never been able to meet you in person as you have been my favourite driver of all time. Good Luck, Michael Kifayatullah.

Posted by Bill Colquhoun in Australia on Friday, 6th February 2004 from 203.221.204.202 DEAR Win,as we get older,we are all likely to have momentary lapses in concentration,which can sometimes lead to an accident of varying severity.I myself am a disabled pensioner with an inoperable back problem and awaiting a knee replacement which are the result of a varied sporting life.The main focus should be on ones sense of humour and the aim of never losing it,I always reflect on the situation that there is always someone worse off than ourselves.I have been entertained by your flamboyant style of driving for a long time now and I find myself thinking back to the setbacks you have suffered,as we all do throughout life.Win you will survive,adjust to and overcome this current difficulty.Enough of the D & M. Everytime I feel down I picture a smiling face in a leather flying helmet driving a three-wheeler in ,I think the Targa Tasmania one year and I feel better once I have drawn a comparison between a TWR XJS and a three-wheeler,you are a man of many talents,and made of tuff stuff.Good Luck,and get well soon .Regards Bill.

Posted by Rex Broadbent in Australia on Friday, 6th February 2004 from 138.194.161.166 Hello Win, I was deeply saddened when I heard the news of your accident, but did not know how to get in touch until discovering this web site. Your presence was greatly missed at Classic Adelaide last year, but I know all the friends you made there will be delighted to hear of your resolve to return to the event this year, and drive! It is even more fantastic news that there is the possibility of a recovery, and if anyone can do it, you can! If you happen to keep in touch with Nick Faure, could you please pass on my email address to him. I met Nick at Charles Ivy's workshop in London in 1975 just after his Le Mans success, and when we met again in Adelaide we intended to exchange contact details but never quite got around to it! I am delighted that I have found a way to keep in touch with you and will stay tuned for news of your recovery. Kind regards, Rex Broadbent.

Posted by MARK GRENSIDE in United Kingdom on Thursday, 5th February 2004 from 194.201.217.18 Dear Mr. Percy, 696 CWN I recently concluded an agreement to purchase your Linder Knocker lightweight from Henry Pearman. I have owned a succession of both Classic and new Sports cars( 72 911 RS, 246 Dino, Ferrari 308, AC, a couple of 72 Elan Sprints, 996 RS, Z8 etc etc). The feel, oh the feel of your wonderful car is so alien to anyone driving modern high speed cars. It is wonderful. I don't rally ( except for the occasional London /MonteCarlo Chemical Dependency Charity in July), but will certainly use the car as much as possible. It is now my only sports car( I also have a Chelsea Tractor a.k.a a BMW X5). As a back sufferer I was so saddened as to what had happenend to you and if any of the specialists I use in London can help please let me know and I can put you in touch. However I am sure that fearsome competitive drive of yours will speed the recovery process. Please feel free to call, and maybe in warmer days we could run dwon to see you and show we are looking after 696 CWN. My home number is 0207 376 3658 mobile 07810 880 945. My best wishes for a speedy recovery. MARK GRENSIDE

Posted by Fazal Cader in Australia on Wednesday, 4th February 2004 from 144.136.20.214 Win, I had the pleasure of meeting you first when Jaguar won Bathurst and last at Philip Island in 2003. I have no doubt you will be back on your feet and driving the D-type once again. All the very best from us all at the Jaguar Car Club of Victoria.

Posted by Kathy in United Kingdom on Tuesday, 3rd February 2004 from 194.131.107.209 Dearest Winston, How wonderful to see you again - albeit in changed circumstances. Please keep up all those positive thoughts. I bet you a bottle of Wolf Blass Red that you'll be back on your feet one day !! Wishing you the very best now and always. Kathy X

Posted by herm tessier in United States on Monday, 2nd February 2004 from 66.57.65.42 I've read about your successful racing career and wish that I had the good fortune to meet you in person as well as attend some races you were in. I pray for you each day that you will return to good health and race again.

Posted by Don Preston in United States on Sunday, 1st February 2004 from 68.46.165.15 Dear Win, I read about your accident while surfing the jag-lovers web page, and recognized your name right away, having been a long time enthusiast of the Le Mans races. I wish you a speedy and complete recovery and I hope to see your name in the stats again one day. Until then, I wish you a speedy and complete recovery. The strength and determination you have demonstrated on the racetrack will undoubtably see you through this challenge...take care. DP

Posted by Larry Jackson in United States on Saturday, 31st January 2004 from 68.113.34.197 Percy, I was very sorry to read that you had such a serious accident. I wish you a speedy and hopefully painless recovery. I have seen videos of various races and have heard your name mentioned various times. We took our 1951 XK120 OTS, RHD to England for the XK50 events. We enjoyed your country side and sites. One of the highlights was driving the ole "Beast" on the Castle Combe race track at speed, approximately 98mph in the mist on a wet track. Loved every minute of it. Best wishes, Larry and Sherron

Posted by Martyn Astley in United Kingdom on Thursday, 22nd January 2004 from 195.92.194.13 Hi Win, Unfortunately (for me anyway) we have never met. I currently race - albeit not very well -a Ram d Type replica. It was Terry Dye's old car and is now dressed as the 1955 Hawthorn D. I have watched in awe at the way you drive these vehicles, indeed at Snetterton a couple of years back you were on the same programme as myself. I enjoyed watching you through Russell more than I did driving it myself in the lotus Elan. Words appear inadequate at these times, however,I just wish you the very best. And when your well enough if you fancy giving a raggy old D type rep a blast please get in touch. Kindest regards, Martyn Astley

Posted by John Reynolds in United States on Wednesday, 21st January 2004 from 209.99.84.249 Dear Mr. Percy, I was sorry to read about your accident. Hopefully we will be able to see you race in the Goodwood Reunion again soon. My wife and I had a wonderful time watching you race in the 2002 event. Your dice with that newer Ferrari was a thing of beauty. I generally attend the Monterey Historic Races each year and see a lot of D-Types on the track. After your drive at Goodwood it was clear that I had never seen a D-Type really driven. Truly exciting stuff. It is encouraging to see such aggressiveness in a man with a grey mane. Please get well soon. Best Regards, John Reynolds Houston, Texas

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