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Title: John Surtees
Post by: Hap on April 29, 2015, 02:10:26 PM

Simply wonderful.  You won't know him if you are not older or an historian of motor sports (also love Paul Hollywood from the show The Great British Bake Off)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5fXMCEgLgs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5fXMCEgLgs)

Title: Re: John Surtees
Post by: Hap on April 29, 2015, 07:10:23 PM

Cycle bike guys, if you don't know Surtees, you need to watch this.  You will love it.

Super fast bangers.

Title: Re: John Surtees
Post by: oldskool65 on April 30, 2015, 08:19:06 AM

John Surtees,Graham Chapman,Stirling moss, If you are motorsport obsessed look these people up
And for the colonials Mario Andretti & descendents, The Unser's and of course Caroll Shelby to name but a few
My admiration for these people knows no end

Title: Re: John Surtees
Post by: phatzo on April 30, 2015, 05:02:06 PM

You forgot Jack Brabahm, winning F1 as a privateer.

Title: Re: John Surtees
Post by: Zoney on April 30, 2015, 05:32:05 PM

Freddy Spencer

The only person EVER to win the GP500 and the GP250  Championship THE SAME YEAR.

Title: Re: John Surtees
Post by: morfiend on April 30, 2015, 06:19:05 PM

Quote from: Zoney on April 30, 2015, 05:32:05 PM

Freddy Spencer

The only person EVER to win the GP500 and the GP250  Championship THE SAME YEAR.

  Zoney, Freddie isnt quite old enough,now lets not forget Phil Hill!

   Brabahm's powered byt turbo BMW engines were always my fave back in the day. I have a cool pic of the brabahm with the little BMW mill,the turbo is about as big as the engine!



   :salute

Title: Re: John Surtees
Post by: icepac on April 30, 2015, 08:37:09 PM

Nuvolari should be included.

Title: Re: John Surtees
Post by: MiloMorai on May 01, 2015, 07:30:51 AM

Bruce McLaren http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_McLaren

His Can-Am cars are unforgettable.

http://youtu.be/Zpw-73KcO1U

Title: Re: John Surtees
Post by: danny76 on May 01, 2015, 02:55:22 PM

Quote from: MiloMorai on May 01, 2015, 07:30:51 AM

Bruce McLaren http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_McLaren

His Can-Am cars are unforgettable.

http://youtu.be/Zpw-73KcO1U

You're right! I'd forgotten all about them!

Title: Re: John Surtees
Post by: Hap on May 03, 2015, 02:42:51 PM

Quote from: MiloMorai on May 01, 2015, 07:30:51 AM

Bruce McLaren http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_McLaren

His Can-Am cars are unforgettable.

http://youtu.be/Zpw-73KcO1U

Somewhere around 1967, Can-Am racing was my first when I was 10 years old.  Loved Jim Hall and his cars.  Then there's all the rest -- excuse my omissions -- Lolas, well heck and all the rest.  Dad, who raced also via The Sports Club Car of America, finished 2nd in Reno in his 1591 MG TD.  I still have the cup.  So Hill, Gurney, and well . . . you can fill in your own blanks.  All the guys, all these names, for whatever fanciful reason mean much to me.  Ty all for contributing.