My thoughts are with friends and family at this time

Rest in peace

Another Rodder Lost

Chris informed me this morning of the sad news that James Dawson passed away in his arms. I'm sure Chris would forgive me for not being able to pass on all the details correctly as I was and still am, in total shock. James and Chris were talking about his Chevy being back on e bay when he passed away. He couldn't have passed in a better way, in the arms of his father. Who could love you more than your mother and father? They were Talking about his other love, cars and knowing that all of us in this family...the AHRA, were thinking of him and toasting him at the NATS where we all missed James and Chris and everything they bring with them to our little family.

Remember how proud we all were that James won a NASC trophy at our show 2 years ago with his ' Chuvvit' on L plates as a young teenager. How he was so excited about getting a job working with classic cars and the like. How enthusiastic he was building his own cars and living the life of a true hot rodder.

We have not just lost a member of our club. We have lost a member of our family, a son of the hot rod community.

Chris, you know we love you and we love James. Our thoughts are with you and your family and we will always share our memories of James and keep him alive in our hearts and James will always be a member of our little club. If you need anything I'm sure I can speak for all in the club...you can be sure we will all be here for anything you need.

The AHRA will be participating in James' funeral. Details will be posted on here and by phone and at the meeting on Wednesday.

Rest In Peace James Dawson.

Just cant believe that someone so young and so nice has been taken from us and his family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Chris and his family.

Dex, Val, Adam, Rhiann and Ian

Our thoughts are with Chris, his the family and friends.

I only knew James since 2004, but he was one of the nicest young lads I have meet. 

Rest in peace fella.

Fiona and the gang.

xxxx

I too had a call this morning and find it a bitter pill to swallow that such a young person has been taken away, My thoughts, as do my fellow TOGAS members are with Chris and his family and all that knew James. 

mitch wrote:

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Puts your life into perspective, all the stupid things we complain and argue about, just not worth it is it. My thoughts are with you.

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It's funny you should say that mate, that's exactly the way I've been feeling all afternoon.  All our silly little arguments this year, about what is or isn't a hotrod, who should or shouldn't be allowed to join, in the grand sceme of things, how much does it really matter.  The most important thing in life IS life, living it to the full.  The love of family and friends, the passion we share for this sport of ours, that's surely what matters.  Life's too short as it is, lets never again waste our time on petty diferences, I'm sure that's what James would like. How about we all get together, members past and present, at the next meet, and raise a glass in memory to James, and put aside our differences, even if only for one night.

Zodiac wrote:

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mitch wrote:

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Puts your life into perspective, all the stupid things we complain and argue about, just not worth it is it. My thoughts are with you.

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It's funny you should say that mate, that's exactly the way I've been feeling all afternoon.  All our silly little arguments this year, about what is or isn't a hotrod, who should or shouldn't be allowed to join, in the grand sceme of things, how much does it really matter.  The most important thing in life IS life, living it to the full.  The love of family and friends, the passion we share for this sport of ours, that's surely what matters.  Life's too short as it is, lets never again waste our time on petty diferences, I'm sure that's what James would like. How about we all get together, members past and present, at the next meet, and raise a glass in memory to James, and put aside our differences, even if only for one night.

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Val and I will try and get down, even if its just to raise a glass to James.

i am really sorry for your loss

my thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family

RIP James Dawson

hi, we met james at the first nats at the suffolk showground 3 years ago. my son spike and james had shuvits in common, very similar in style . they were mates from then on and many a time we'd hear james approaching 5 minutes before he arrived, bloody nuisance, we loved him like any naughty kid! he borrowed my shoes once to go on the pull because they wouldn't let him in the club with his steel toecaps on. he was full of enthusiasm for all things automotive and he'll be sorely missed. 

All of the nightmares send our heartfelt condolences to chris (known as dad to the nightmares since drayton last year) and the family.

rest in peace james

ged, julie, spike and charlotte and all the nightmares  xxxx

I have only just found out about this sad loss, My thoughts are with Chris and family, James was one of a kind, a real rodder if he could help he would.

A life cut far to sort - Gone but never fogotten 

R.I.P James

Wayne & Beckie Vincent

Nasc - Old Skool 

I HAVE ONLY JUST LOGGED ON AND THE FIRST THING I READ IS THIS VERY SAD NEWS. I AM ABSOLUTLEY CHOKED, ONLY 2 WEEKS AGO CHRIS WAS TELLING ME HOW HOPEFUL HE WAS AT JAMES COMING ALONG TO THE NATS THEN THIS TRAGEDY HAPPENS! AM A LITTLE LOST FOR WORDS AT THE MOMENT AND MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH JAMES FAMILY.

JAMES DAWSON RIP

Couln't quite believe the news when I heard it. My thoughts and prayers are with Chris and his family.

He was a top bloke and had so much enthusiasm for hot rodding, he will be sorely missed.

Like they say, kinda puts life in perspective.

R.I.P James

James Mitcham  -  Old Skool

today i heard the news about james.  my hart goes out to his family . he was such a fantasic young chap and will be missed by all. we will always remember him with the nicest of thoughts and celebrate his life.  he is like a flower in the garden of heaven... be at peace little chap...

from jo xxxx

Ian aka shrek wrote:

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I will be at the meet next wednesday to raise a glass to such a fine young man. RIP mate

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We found out today the very sad news of James` passing. We are proud to say that James was a friend of ours from the very first time we met, at a club meeting.He always had a smile, and a joke, and a head full of ideas which he was determined to do.The Beetle was the love of his life which showed his personality to a Tee,rough around the edges to look at with a heart of gold inside.

Claire remembers once at Braintree cruise when we were in the blue Cortina and James came up and asked  where she was sitting? she said "on my arse " James replied there are no harnesses she replyed my arse is my harness , that has been a joke between them.ever since.

Reece would like to say james had brilliant personality all the best to chris and mrs chris love 50p

James` passing has helped others and this is true of his giving nature, He was ,is now and always will be in our hearts

     LOVE YOU JAMES

       CRUISE IN PEACE  [with open headers]

              Andy and family  xxxxx

   We met James a couple years back at a Classic Car show at Drayton Manor in Staffordshire if i remember rightly, we were introduced to him via my fiancee's brother Spyk, met him 2-3 other times after that & what can i say, he seemed like a quality bloke, always laughin & jokin & behavin like a total loon like the rest of us.

   Heard of his passing early this afternoon & it was a massive shock to the system to say the least! Didn't have the opportunity to get to know him very well & we deeply regret not gettin to know him better when we had the chance & we would give anything to have more chances to get to know him better.

   James dude, we miss you already, we miss your bright & cheerful manner, your enthusiasm, your mad burn outs & everythin about you mate. We could say 'what a waste of a young life' but James never wasted a second of it & i'm sure that's 1 of his many qualities we will all remember him by.

R.I.P. Buddy, keep on cruisin ;)

All our Love

Mark & Vicky

we could not quite believe the news when we heard it. our thoughts and prayers are with Chris and his family.

He was a top bloke and had so much enthusiasm for hot rodding, he will be sorely missed.

R.I.P James

mark and al and families

braintree.

Ive spent all day trying to write something, but havnt been able to find the words.......

As one father to another Chris, I am deeply sorry.

I first met James at Frankie and Bennies in Braintree when I took my day van instead of the pop.  Having spent 1/2 an hour taking the piss out of my day van and me trying to convince him I had a rod, he then took the piss out of the way his dad (who left early) drove his Camaro like a woman and what he would do if let behind the wheel before leaving the car park in a cloud of chuvitt exhaust and tyre smoke!!!

A friend and a rodder who will be very sorley missed for his sense of humour and his ability to make me feel very old!!!!

lots of love

Si, Jo, Jason, Ashley, Luca and Anthony

Hi All........

I'm just passing through to offer my love and wishes to James family from Spooky Vee Dub Club in Maldon.

I found out the tragic news this afternoon....and am shocked at such a young and bright life being taken. James had been coming to Spooky for about a year and a half, i think, and was a really lovely guy and very enthusisatic about his cars! Having had a Spooky meet this evening the sorry news has been shared....We're off to VW Action at Herts Showground this weekend...the first show James came to with us as a club last year....So a glass or 2 shall be raised for him :)

Love and thoughts to his family

Sam and Spooky Vee Dub Club x

I never knew James and have just registered to the forum to express my sadness of his passing and to send my heart felt condolences to James family and friends.

RIP James god bless mate

I haven't been on for a while, but this has made me come back.

I will miss james' oozing persona, his passion for cars has affected me, unfortunatley I only realise this now. I never saw him angry or upset, his beaming face now etched into my memory. its tragic for life to be cut so short, especially a life that has touched so many peoples lives and made those lives better in some small way. james was the most enthusiastic person I've had the pleasure of meeting, an honour that could never to be improved upon.

my heart goes out to chris and the family, we've all lost a geuine hero and I wish I could say so much more. I need not, however, as james' memory is far bigger than words can express. he'll never be forgotten.

edd weeks