Thanks for the kind words posted here. I was offered the Paton by a very generous sponsor and at my age could'nt turn the offer down. I'd be the first to admit that our Paton was 'too fast for rider' but it was wonderful to circulate the TT course on.
My personal view is that it is as legal as some of the fastest singles but that doesn't matter now, as it is up for sale and I've retired from the TT course. Third place was brilliant and it was fantastic to have been allowed to receive a replica with that 3rd place inscribed on it. I can't beat that.
I wish safe and fast riding to those younger and future Classic MGP riders, I had a great time, my future riding will be Lansdowne races on the Manx Norton with a few gravel traps to rest my old bones on!