Thanks for sharing this great clip of probably my all time favourite British driver always a pleasure for me in the late 70's and 80's when I used to Marshall at Brands Hatch this has bought back some great memories

@GregorMarshall96

Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve. Thanks for commenting and Dad would've been incredibly humbled by your comments - he was just a normal bloke and always thought how lucky he was, so made sue he put a show on for the marshals and spectators, who either gave up their time for free ot paid to watch. Cheers.

As an old car nut, these videos and commentary make me giggle out a lot of Holy $%!^ 's . All of these drivers are absolute animals out there.

Gregor, thank you so much for posting this as your dad was a real hero for me as I was growing up (64 now!). I first met Gerry at the Racing Car Show in 1972 (I think?) when after a nice chat he actually let this random spotty kid sit behind the wheel of 'Old Nail', his special saloon Firenza! After that he was 'The Man' as far as I was concerned, sod F1, I was on the bus from Croydon to Brands at every opportunity to watch my hero racing the Firenza and later Baby Bertha against the likes of Nick Whiting, Tony's Strawson and Lanfranchi et al followed by a few drinks together in the Kentagon (as I got older!), great times and frankly a great era of racing! Thank you so much for re-kindling those memories and though your dad has sadly passed be assured his memory will live on forever, a true gentleman with more car control than a full grid of BTCC 'heroes'! All the Best, Steve

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lovely words Stephen and great to hear Dad made such a positive lasting impression on you and he would be very honoured to hear. I try to keep his memory alive and people like yourself make it all worthwhile, thank you 🍻

Fantastic, better than F1, Nascar, Indy and V8 Supercars all rolled together. I spotted an Anglia, a Zephyr, a Renault Alpine or Dauphine I think, a swag of Cortina's, a couple of old Merc's.... great stuff.

Thanks for posting yet another of your dad's classic's .

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

No problem, I'll keep them coming, I try to add a couple a month, plus any other videos featuring Dad that I find on KZread I add to the playlist. Enjoy ;)

Gerry was a tremendously talented driver. There was no-one like him. Thank you for sharing this, Gregor. Cheers. Leigh.

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Leigh, Thanks for the kind words and glad you enjoyed it :)

The man Gerry Marshall is among the Greatest to sit behind the controls of an automobile and take it to it's Limits. Always Impressive in the Ease, Finesse & Decisiveness in his approach to Driving/Racing.

@GregorMarshall96

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Yolanda 👍

It doesn't seem that long ago that Gerry, Tony "Moscvitch" Lanfranchi, Whizzo Williams et al were with us, and then they were gone in what seemed like the blink of an eye. I for one remember them fondly, and I do believe that John Rhodes is still with us, in his 90s. I loved Gerry's column in Car and Car Conversions Magazine, his humour really shone through.

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

Time flies, Tony was left 17 years ago and Dad 16 years ago :( Yes, John Rhodes is still with us and I keep in touch with his son. Dad's CCC columns were great 'From The Hot Seat', but they started in 1971 - 50 years ago!! I have all of Dad's columns, as he wrote for CCC, then MOTOR and then Autosport, all very funny :)

@vicjones3992

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Gregor - your Dad was my boyhood hero and he still is this to this day - he proved in no uncertain terms that a big lad who liked a beer and a laugh could succeed at the highest level I loved the Berthas of course - but my abiding memories are of him in the V8 Tuscans - unbelievable the way he could control those monsters I know of nobody else who is held in such high esteem in my group of motorsport nutters Bless his memory - the world was lucky to have seen him

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

@@vicjones3992 Hi Vic, thanks for the kind words about Dad, he would be very honoured. The Tuscans were great (I was at all the races he did in them too) and he loved driving them - I have put some footage on the channel, but there is loads on KZread already. Hope you and your group of nutters enjoy the videos 🍻

I thought I was watching the race from 1964 until I saw Gerry at the end. The cars, names , drivers, crowd, the weather, Murray Walker, lots of puddles and no run off areas. Looks like it was on film and the overall effect helped by the 480 resolution. Way cool

@timdavies5219

2 жыл бұрын

Simon Taylor is the commentator...not Murray Walker.

How great to see the Late Great Gerry Marshall win a incredibly difficult race in terrible wet conditions, I had the pleasure of chatting to him at Snetterton on numerous occasions RIP Gerry

@Fernandwinnie

Жыл бұрын

I would attend race meetings at Ingliston where my big brother competed with much success. Pretty sure Gerry Marshall raced there too.

@GregorMarshall96

Жыл бұрын

Dad raced at Ingilston a few times and loved it :)

Absolute respect for the legend Gerry Marshall but John Rhodes is a wizard to operate without wipers

@tonylockhart1963

6 ай бұрын

RainEx, properly applied, is amazing stuff.

John Rhodes what a legend. Saw them all at Mallory Park and Donington near where I used to live back in the day.

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

Dad and John were good friends, Dad really respected John and it was great they had raced against each other in '64/65 in Minis.

@TheLRider

2 жыл бұрын

@@GregorMarshall96 Yes and I remember your Dad in Baby Bertha, Big Bertha and Dolomite Sprints. Marvelous marvelous, times. A truly larger than life character. Be very proud.

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLRider thank you Brian :)

I only have 2 autographed race Programmes - both signed by Gerry. The first was one I was just a kid, the second not far off 30 years later when Gerry was at Shelsley Walsh in July 2003. I'm sure he had a walking stick by then and when I asked him to sign my programme it brought a smile to his face.

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

That's lovely to hear - I didn't have anything signed when Dad passed away, not something you ask your own Dad for but I've managed to buy a few on ebay, etc. Dad would have been on sticks at Shelsley, he had been on sticks for a few years as needed both knees replacing, got them done and was able to walk without sticks for the first time in years but then tripped over and broke his hip and had to go back on sticks and timings sound right. He did get his hip replaced and was then back to normal before he passed away 🍻

That was great many thanks - you can really see the car development that has gone on with historic racing cars from 99 - now

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear you enjoyed. Car development has definitely moved on, the laptimes have decreased a lot, more power from the engines and better suspension being the main developments on all the cars 🏎

gerry and grant worth the entrance fee on their own! Had a beer years ago with Gerry between Tring and leighton buzzard on the way home from silverstone. A moment of pleasure and awe

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David and yes, Dad lived in Pitstone, with lots of nice little pubs in the villages surrounding, so lots of beer was generally had ;)

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

Hi David. In the UK there are lots of different clubs, series and championships, all with their own regulations and depending on the regulations, depends on what you are allowed to race, so it really depends. There are championships just for V8s, for pre 1966 and for heavily modifed cars with different than original engines, so it really depends.

theres only one Gerry Marshall

Cool racing - far better than NASCAR. 🚗🙂

Thanks for sharing Gregor - Great memories and Goodwood looking as splendid as ever..! Your dad's book is also a great read....

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

No problem and glad you enjoyed the book too 🍻

Great man with a great sence of humour, as some of the drivers had.

I remember seeing Gerry marshall at goodwood in an Alvis Grey Lady, he wiped the floor with it. Quite amusing seeing such a regal car driven so well by such a racing legend. We miss you Gerry “only here for the beer” 😉

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

The Grey Lady was great and it was a shame they had to use the lower powered spare, as the head gasket on the good engine went on the Friday test day - Ivan Dutton built a lovely car. I've got that race on DVD too, I'll post it on KZread in the coming weeks, keep an eye out ;)

It's called RAIN-X. Used to come in a yellow (double) bottle, cream cleaner applied first, wiped off, then the rain-x was wiped over. I used it in the eighties. Seemed to work up to a certain point, enabled the water to form into beads large enough that the slipstream grabbed them and pulled them upwards and away.

@GregorMarshall96

Жыл бұрын

I still use it today, on the exterior of the windscreen and they also do an anti-fog for the interior (in a black bottle) that I use also. Never needed windscreen wipers in the wet...yet 😉

Good old Les Ely, He used to be known for putting Nitrous in his fire extinguisher and pump it into the engine in the good old JDC Pre 68 races!

I knew your Dad a little. He once complained that my BMW had sprayed oil over his windscreen. This wasn’t on the track at Snetterton but on a rather fast drive there from Cambridge! Probably around 1972

3:32 - The Geoff Uren who built the Urens back in the 70's?

In in all, it was a bloody marvelous day for boating. :-D

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

It was bloody wet and a great race :)

The rain god did not spoil the fun but it really sorted the men from the boys. Magic. Pity the F! circus cannot handle the same conditions.

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

I think the rain added to the occasion and both John and Dad were great in the rain.

The stuff that was put on the second place mini's windscreen is called RAIN X and I use it regularly and it's excellent at water dispersal. what a wonderful race and Gerry Marshall was a legend and will always be to me and many others.

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Adam. P.s. I don't think John wanted to mention Rain X, as not period 😉

@ldnwholesale8552

2 жыл бұрын

I have used RainX and it is quite good but after a while the road grime starts to attach it self then you need the wipers.

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

@@ldnwholesale8552 It is good when it works, but depending on race and rain length it can wear off as you say and the wipers are dfeinitely needed then!!

Racing in weather like that

Don’t know who to cheer for, they’re all such experts and worthy opponents.

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

I'd always cheer for Dad, but great racing all round 🍻

go cortina !

rip les eley

SAD DAY FOR THE JAGALAR .

Horrible conditions! Mk1 and Mk2 Jaguars ( in my opinion ) are still a very good looking sedan, original Mini Coopers are fabulous, but i would not have a German new Mini, even if it was given to me! NO Thanks!! Same for the new Beetle, the only one i do not mind, is the new Fiat 500 providing it is built properly, the American ones have many reliability issues!

@GregorMarshall96

2 жыл бұрын

I love the Mk1 and 2 Jags and have been very fortunate to race a Mk1 Jaguar this year that Dad drove in 1977, lovely looking cars and great to drive.

@barryphillips7327

2 жыл бұрын

@@GregorMarshall96 My Dad owned a Mk2 3.4 4spd man o/d beautiful car, cream with red leather, it was not slow either. My Gran had a XK150, BRG chrome wires, Gran dad had an Mk4 red wire wheels beautiful cars!!