One for ageing petrol heads

[Mark Halliday]

Any of you remember this?
Motor racing when men were men and no one had invented Health and safety.

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY5zdnGvT0c

Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDAK4jBKmow

[mdt]

Any thing where Murray Walker is doing the talking bit is tops...

And yes Pre ABS and traction controle is just so much more fun to watch.

[Nauti Buoy]

What model is the leading car in Part one, GMC or Pontiac or neither?, as I was a mere twinkle in my fathers eye at that era whatever it is in the straights it blasts away, round the bends those Escorts are all over it.

[jwalker]

Chevy Camaro, Escort and Viva. Gerry Marshall eh, that brings back memories.

[Mark Halliday]

Originally Posted by Nauti Buoy

whatever it is in the straights it blasts away, round the bends those Escorts are all over it.

That'll be down to the extra 4 cylinders and 3.2 odd litres.

Originally Posted by jwalker

Gerry Marshall eh, that brings back memories.

I remember a great photo of Mr Marshalls slightly oversized frame being dragged by his legs through the drivers window of a well crumpled Firenza.
Classic (in more ways than one).

[jwalker]

Originally Posted by Mark Halliday

...being dragged by his legs through the drivers window of a well crumpled Firenza.

I was going to make a crack about them being firenza his, but I'll not bother.