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    PENSION PLAN

    Nov 26, 2021 5 minutes
    Words Simon Holmes
    Photos
    Adrian Brannan

    To many people, the idea of retiring might mean winding down from any serious work load or big project, but when Bill Gysin decided to retire around two years ago, he began thinking about what would do with his free time.

    “I wanted something to tinker with in the garage to keep me busy,” confirms Bill. “I was after a project and had a soft spot for a 100E, as my brother and dad had one in the past.”

    In fact, Bill is no stranger to a modified Ford, as he used to compete in the Rover V8 Challenge back in the 1990s in a street-legal Consul Capri that ran 11-second quarter miles on treaded tyres, which was no mean feat. He’s also had a hand in a few

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