Anyone in contact with solty909?

[madbilly]

Hi everyone,

A while ago I got in touch with solty909 (Peter Soltysiak) about a new rear damper he said he had available, but I never followed up because I moved to France. He did reply back then, but he's not replied to my recent contact, does anyone on the forum know him or know how to get in touch?

I did do a web search and found obituaries for people with his name, but I find this is fairly normal with any web search unless the person is famous so I didn't want to jump to any conclusions. If anyone knows that there is sad news then please pass on my (our) condolences.

Thanks,
Will

[GeoffSmith]

Unfortunately I think you might be right Will.

Peter Soltysiak and solty909 are linked in a chess website so his middle initial appears to be S and linked to Sussex and there was only one Peter S Soltysiak born in the UK in 1950. This does appear to be his obituary unfortunately.

[Rambo]

With detective work like that, Bungling Boris will be signing you up for Track and Trace Geoff

[madbilly]

Hi Geoff,

Thanks for the detective work. Based on the posted photos thisappears to be his Facebook profile and the location information (felpham) appears to confirm that that is probably his obituary. I also found this.

Ah well, sad news.

I had intended to buy the rear damper from him and send to Nitron for dyno comparison against their rear dampers so we'd know the setting which matched closest to stock. I think that getting in touch with his family to ask about this would be a bit like grave-robbing so I don't think I'll follow it up.

Looks like his Elan hasn't been sold though (I'll let those of you who are interested work that one out).

Will

[madbilly]

Actually, I refound in my correspondence with him hat he had sold the Elan several years ago but still had this damper as it was never fitted.

[HJ2]

I would ask the family if he was a true M100 adept.
If i would move myself in their position I would be happy that his M100 parts found a good home.
Then again, people all behave differently Delicate descision!