Andy Pressland R.I.P.

[E46CSL]

Dear CSL fans, dear BMW fans

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With profound regret, I bring you news that Andy Pressland passed away yesterday. Andy was 39.

As many of you will know from this thread http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5759&highlight=andy+pressland Andy had been suffering from cancer for a while. He put up a valiant fight, but he finally succumbed to this terrible illness.

To the last day he remained cheerful. Shimmy & DuncanR were with him last Saturday and observed how positive he remained.

Andy was an incredibly kind and considerate person. His dedication and enthusiasm were truly awesome – his passion for cars involved his ownership of an E30 M3 and a Mercedes 280S – such great taste.

In the 8 years I have known him, I got to know him reasonably well and say with a heavy heart that we have lost a true gentleman. I know my feelings are echoed by BMW fans near and far. Everyone at Murketts is touched by this immense loss. So many have selflessly provided support for Andy. In particular his colleagues at Murketts, both present and past, have been solid anchors for Andy throughout this difficult phase. Contact details for 2 of them, if you wish to contact them, are as follows:

Adrian.gibbins@murkett.bmw-net.co.uk
pbb@murketts.com (Paul Bellamy)

01480 459551

The cremation service will take place at 1:30 pm on Tuesday March 22 in the West chapel at the
Cambridge City Crematorium. Family flowers only, and any donations to the Arthur Rank Car Home where he spent a fortnight prior to his death.
http://www.arthurrankhouse.nhs.uk/

This link provides an address & a facility to plan out your route if you wish to attend. There is plenty of car parking space.
http://www.yell.com/b/Cambridge+City+Crematorium-Crematoria+and+Cemeteries-Cambridge-CB30JJ-1298483/index.html

As soon as I have more information, I will update.

Our thoughts are very much with his father, Trevor.

:sad:

Pradip

[DuncanR]

A sad loss indeed Pradip .... rest easy Andy ...gone but not forgotten..

[karbonkid]

Life is cruel!!!
I didn't realise Andy was so young having never met him. Im saddened to have never had the opportunity to meet such a much talked about Gentleman across many forums as I did with Andy. My thoughts are with his father, family & friends.

[shimmy]

As bad a disease as it is and as poorly as Andy looked on Saturday, it still comes as a big shock. :bigcry:

I will choose to remember him laughing as i walk in to the Service Reception at Murketts with a large 'bill' in his hand! :smokin:

RIP Andy................a good man!

[mattCSLnut]

Incredibly SAD, SAD News :smt022 Andy was indeed "One of a Kind" and I shall always remember him fondly as a true Gent and a fellow Car Nut :thumbs:
As Duncan said, he may no longer be with us but he'll remain forever in our minds.
May he now R.I.P.

[rstoughy]

Very very sad news.

Never knew or met Andy but have heard so much about him on the forum to know that he was a topper of a guy.

Cruel cruel disease.

R.I.P

[DazBlackCSL]

RIP, never had the pleasure to meet Andy, terrible news and makes you realise life is too short sometimes, thoughts go out to his family and friends at this sad time.

[phoenixcsl]

Really sorry to hear this, awful news, it's a real shame, my thoughts are with his family and friends.

[DoctorD]

Andy has been one of my best friends for well over a decade, so I've found these past few months very difficult - I wanted to visit him, but struggled with the thought of seeing him in these final days.

Those of you who know me will be aware that Andy was instrumental in setting up the support infrastructure for CSL's at Murketts. Andy was tireless in logging PUMA requests with BMW and embraced all the upgrades and improvements we made to the CSL over the years.

But more than this Andy was a 'true' gentleman and a passionate enthusiast - everyone who met him always came away with good things to say about him and I was proud to call him a friend.

His last text to me said simply, "Thank you Steve, good to hear from you. Miss our chats, hope to catch up soon. Take care Andy."

Rest in peace Andy.

/Steve

[mole]

Very sad news, thoughts are with his friends and family.

[DIB17]

I never met Andy but he was extremely friendly and helpful when discussing issues over the phone and everyone had nothing but great things to say about him on here.

Sad sad loss - rest in peace Andy and my thoughts are with your family and friends.

[TANKSLAPPER]

So sad

RIP Andy

[northernjim]

I didn't expect to see this.....I knew of his illness, but still its a shock


I never met Andy, but I have heard so much about him, his enthusiasm and care that he looked after your cars with, a true gent it seems.


R.I.P Andy

[Yanto]

RIP Andy.

[AlexGTT]

I'm so sad to hear this news. This focuses the mind like nothing else, especially when this happens to someone of that age. My thoughts go to his family and friends.

[glendog74]

Despite knowing that the inevitible would surely happen one day, this is very sad news indeed and is a loss to so many of a 'true Gentleman' - a rare thing these days...

R.I.P. Andy.

[jeffers]

RIP to a well respected gentleman

[E46CSL]

Paul Bellamy knew Andy for over 20 years, and is in constant contact with Trevor Pressland, Andy's father.

Any communications can be routed via Paul

pbb@murketts.com


Murketts
Stukeley Road
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 6HG
01480 459551

[E30M3SE]

Did not know him, never met him but is indeed very sad, thoughts are with those he leaves behind.

R.I.P. Andy.

[SpineOnABap]

This is incredibly sad news :(

I only met Andy once. In the very early days of the CSL and the first appearance of an AP Racing brake kit it was Andy who bent over backwards to allow a BMW dealership to get those kits fitted for many of us.

My heart goes out to his family and friends.

[Bounce]

Sad day.I met him a couple of times and he was a really nice guy.R.I.P Andy.

[E46CSL]

Funeral details


The cremation service will take place at 1:30 pm on Tuesday March 22 at the
Cambridge City Crematorium. The link provides an address & a facility to plan out your route if you wish to attend.

http://www.yell.com/b/Cambridge+City+Crematorium-Crematoria+and+Cemeteries-Cambridge-CB30JJ-1298483/index.html

As soon as I have more information, I will update.

[cslgirl]

Very sad news. Thoughts are with him and his family.

[funtime]

Never met the man, but it sounds like he was possibly the most helpful guy you could ask for. Terrible news :(

My thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues. :)

[derin100]

I didn't know him but it is very saddening to hear of the loss of someone who was clearly a true gentleman at such a young age.

My condolences to all of his family and friends.

Requiescat in pace

[shane@mbtech]

A sad day and a great loss

It makes you question "life's" motives when such people are taken before their time.

RIP Andy and my warmest thoughts to your family and friends.

[s.mac]

very upsetting, Im glad the boys got to see Andy on Saturday.
Top guy

[Housey]

I never met Andy, but he sounds like a true gent based on the comments on here from people I respect. Cancer is so cruel, such a young age to be taken by it too.

RIP Andy.

[steveH]

Obviously very well respected on here and throughout BMW. A very sad loss and whilst did not known him personally our thoughts & prayers are with his Father, Family & Friends. R.I.P AndyP

[LeinsCSL]

Sounded like a top guy

R.I.P.

[monkeycsl]

So sad terrible news rip andy

[_Nathan_]

Andy, you were a star, your passion for the cars shined through, your customer service great and from the little I knew of you and the response of others it is clear that this news represents a huge loss to your family, friends and just plain old customers all of whom hold you in the highest regard.

Rest in peace matey.

[RolyGTIR]

Sad sad news...... RIP Andy

[fez]

Top guy who always had time to help.
RIP Andy.

[Bealo]

Met Andy on a few occasions and he was a pleassure to deal with.

A nice bloke who will be sadly missed.

RIP Andy

[sailorbaz]

My thoughts go to all who knew him, friends and family. Such sad news to hear, I hate this shit.

It's such a horrible a disease, it sounds like he never suffered and lived live to the full.
RIP Andy, you'll be missed by all who knew you.

[jibm]

I only spoke to him on the phone once, he was very helpful - RIP Andy

[alexk]

Really sorry to hear this.

[Mark CSL]

R.I.P :(

[anissut]

I took my CSL to Andy last year and met him on two occasions. He was a true gent and a pleasure to deal with. May he RIP.

[Csl_Moff]

Such sad news. Had time for everyone, a great guy RIP Andy

[azrael]

Depely saddened, but I'm glad his suffering is over, as mentioned my s.mac & what I've heard subsequently it is a very difficult way for someone to go and for those around them.

I hope he is in a much better place now.

Ta for the txt Dunc

[flatout]

Very sad to hear this - never got to meet him but heard from various people of his fight with illness. One always wishes for the best in these circumstances and i was hoping he'd pull through. Sadly this wasn't to be for Andy at only 39.... R.I.P

[pinkpanther008]

Thoughts go out family and friends at this sad time,

Rest in peace Andy

[NZ_M3]

So very sad ... Condolences to the family. RIP Andy.

[Johnnywb]

Very sad news. Like others i'd never met Andy, but the fact that i've read nothing but praise and compliments about him speaks volumes.

RIP

[E46CSL]

The funeral service took place today - the well attended service included many friends and work colleagues who said their farewells to Andy.

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