January 18, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Hi,just wondered if anyone on the forum knows if Sandy Topen is still around and what happened to his D.H.Vampire.Thanks in anticipation.
By: Bruce - 31st March 2025 at 14:06
The Vampire is at North Weald, and operated enthusiastically by its current owners.
The Venom is at the DH Museum, having run out of hours.
I beleive Sandy is still with us, though retired from this game!
By: oag - 31st March 2025 at 14:03
Sandy was certainly with us up till last year…a mate of mine bought some model railway(I think???) stuff off him via e-Bay and had to visit Sandy to collect his purchase
The Vampire,as Bruce so rightly says,is based at North Weald and is scheduled to make a return appearance to this year’s 2010 Abingdon Air & Country Charity Show on May 2nd
regards
Colin
By: Sopwith - 31st March 2025 at 14:03
Thanks Bruce ,Glad to hear that he is still alive.Almost swopped a Tribsa 500 for a go in the Vampire with him about 29/30 years ago,but another one of those things that didn`t quite happen,which was rather a shame.
By: philip turland - 31st March 2025 at 13:34
could you advise his ebay ID, would like to get in contact with him
he was certainly into model railways so makes sense
cheers
philip