i have not seen a more fun & entertaining car race ever than this, as i can recall of. with all types of cars , it reminds me of le mans 24h race. that fight for first place between the camaro & escort is amazing racing! a big thanks for this upload mk1tina!
@23751 to be honest i havent found the films since moving last year and must be buried in a box somewhere :-( I know i didnt have the championship u ask for.
Why do I feel nostalgia when I wasn't even born for another 10 years?! Great stuff. What became of this circuit?? . . another retail park for Matalan, Argos and PC World I imagine :(
Not only more excitement in one race than a whole F1 season, not only more wonderful sounds that tingle the sences, but also an amazing smell of Castrol R.... Even just watching this brings that special smell straight back....
1 Camaro, 1 Mustang. Thankf goodness grew up in Oz with stormin Norman Monara Big Pete and Moffs Mustangs, Jane and Thommo's Camaros and so forth. V8 power rules!
Hey all you dudes: Motor Racing is Back at Crystal Palace this May Bank Holiday 2010. Check the web for details. I doubt spectators could sit on the grass verge - like they did in the 60's. As a young lad, I would take the bus to Crystal Palace, climb over the fence at Thicket Road and sit on the railway sleepers on the race track - with my legs hanging over the circuit - as the likes of Graham Hill went roaring by. Tickets are just £10..
At the time it was serious but fun, Gerry used to bog down often at the start but often it was a bit of show boating to blast through from the back- and for us in the smaller cars he was often a bit rough- you had to get out of the way --or else!! One of the highlights of my racing was passing Gerry in the wet at Mallory, out of Shaws hairpin - he was on slicks! You have to remember also Gerry was the only one at the time with works/semi works assistance.
I used to race against these guys --way behind but racing like this most weekends and all friends after. marshal used to have acouple of pints at lunch before the race and much more after. Sometimes these races supported the sportscars, lola T70 , Ferrari P3 etc, you can imagine the spectacle!
There was some similar fun at Brands this weekend, but not quite so close for so long. Coys historics and the Goodwood revival give us a flavour, but have to say it must have been nice first time round "for real". Yes I am just a little bit jealous....
Another memory is Frank Gardner lapping us on the club straight at Silverstone. In the slipstream my mini turned sharp right through the infield cornfield, had to get a tractor to tow me out but Frank after came to see if all was ok! Another great character that was hard but very fair!! Imagine this lot and Barry Williams sideways antics and yes it was FUN most weeks.
Another memory is Frank Gardner lapping us after 4 lapson the club straight at Silverstone. In the slipstream my mini turned sharp right through the infield cornfield, had to get a tractor to tow me out but Frank after came to see if all was ok! Another great character that was hard but very fair. Imagine this lot and Barry Williams sideways antics and yes it was FUN! Spent 3 glorious days at Classic races Silverstone, last year. What a shame this fantasticaly organised event has gone already!
38 years old,and what is more exciting to watch this or modern day F1.?no contest,i just hope the Beeb doesnt fukc up this season,but thank god no more Add breaks.
Crystal Palace is very similar to Catalina Park here in Australia. Tight, entertaining, but now gone. This footage just shows how good the track was, but even more shows how good Gerry Marshall was. From an Aussie, great footage, and a great tribute to the man whose equivalent in Australia was the late Peter Brock. RIP for both champions.
that brought back some great memories of my dad taking me there when i was a kid nearly every bank holiday i wish someone had some more film clips from there thanks again !!!
that brought back some great memories of my dad taking me there when i was a kid nearly every bank holiday i wish someone had some more film clips from there thanks again !!!
Those were the days - cracking classic stuff. More action in 8 minutes than in almost a whole season of current F1 !! You can almost smell it !! Brilliant.
I too was someone who recorded this amazing race many years ago and sadly lost it in the mist of time - thank you for uploading it - I raced many times at Brands in the 70's and had the pleasure of seeing the Big Man throw 'Old Nail/Big/Baby Bertha to one of 600 + wins - if there was ever a man who deserved a knighthood for sheer charisma/and
entertaintment.. RIP Gerry - Thank you for the great memories
Yes - this was when special saloon racing was fantastic to watch. Crazy machines and crazy drivers, who never failed to entertain. Is there any more special or super saloon footage out there?
My God, I have been hoping for someone to upload this for the best part of 20 years.
I remember coming home the day this was first shown, 100 Greatest Sporting Moments on BBC2. I changed channel, saw some motor racing, took a few seconds to realise what race this was, then slammed a video into the VHS recorder to capture it - but sometime in the last 20 years the video disappeared :(
To see the whole race from the start is priceless.
Typical Murray Walker, of course: he totally fails to comment at around 4:17 when Mike Crabtree in the Ford Escort RS1600 clearly comes up inside Thomas's Camaro (one can hear the tires schreech as they get out of shape) and then next shot they're all out of sorts and the gap from first to third has totally closed. Murray seems oblivious -- he must have been looking down at his notes or something. :)
Yes... have some with Andy Rouse and the late Keith Odor in the RS500's and Smith - Ratner with M3 etc. Not sure how they survived yet,do house up at the mo but will get there..
Just found more footage to convert & upload time permitting.. Crystal Palace F3 with James Hunt 1970, Rally Sprint Series with Tony Pond, Stig, many other top drivers inc F1 guests.. Cars include Talbot Sunbeam lotus, Chevette HSR "R-Brooks" etc..
I think I might have been at this one? I went to the formula 2 meetings in 1965 and 1966 and in at least one or two other years. I always got myself at North Tower corner and can well remember much of the action. I can't remember this bash however. I was there the year Frank Gardner was driving the Wiggins Teape Camaro which was obviously not on this occasion. Can anyone help jog my memory? I likewise would love to get this on DVD.
no original footage left of this.. I did ask bbc some 10 yrs ago or more and they said the tapes were thrown!.. I'm working through my VHS and saving it all to DVD...
I miss TV like this! Thanks for taking the time to post it. I don't suppose anyone else remembers a race between Gerry Marshall in one of his Vauxhalls, and Roger Clark in a works Escort?? I was about 10 at the time around 1970. Two very different approaches to getting around a corner! If anyone has it, please post it!
Fantastic posting. And another reason that racing is weaker today is the cars themselves. It's not so exciting watching small-engined anonymous boxes droning round.
fantastic posting!
GuIfstreamGV 2 months ago
i have not seen a more fun & entertaining car race ever than this, as i can recall of. with all types of cars , it reminds me of le mans 24h race. that fight for first place between the camaro & escort is amazing racing! a big thanks for this upload mk1tina!
thenicedudejay 3 months ago
LOL "Smokes cigars and almost eats them as well..." :)
alfamilanov6 3 months ago
Omg those minis kicking chevys and fords asses!
tomateiro 6 months ago
You dont by any chance have any videos of the exciting 1970's Radio 1 Saloon Car Championship do you?
23751 9 months ago
@23751 to be honest i havent found the films since moving last year and must be buried in a box somewhere :-( I know i didnt have the championship u ask for.
mk1tina 9 months ago
Why do I feel nostalgia when I wasn't even born for another 10 years?! Great stuff. What became of this circuit?? . . another retail park for Matalan, Argos and PC World I imagine :(
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RokseMoni 1 year ago
Not only more excitement in one race than a whole F1 season, not only more wonderful sounds that tingle the sences, but also an amazing smell of Castrol R.... Even just watching this brings that special smell straight back....
sirhum 1 year ago
@sirhum You're right there! Saloon car racing is so much more interesting than F1.
BillDFC 1 year ago
On the sraight the Camaro just canes it, no wonder @ 5.7 litres.
JohnnyTheWolfLupino 1 year ago
long gone.. :-(
mk1tina 1 year ago
Does this track still exist?
ssssroryssss2 1 year ago
5:40 He puts his indicator on to turn!!!!!! lol!!
mokka69 1 year ago
1 Camaro, 1 Mustang. Thankf goodness grew up in Oz with stormin Norman Monara Big Pete and Moffs Mustangs, Jane and Thommo's Camaros and so forth. V8 power rules!
graemejholt 1 year ago
awsome footage fella
mk2trb 1 year ago
Nice, sounds more like a GT race
gussell411 1 year ago
Hey all you dudes: Motor Racing is Back at Crystal Palace this May Bank Holiday 2010. Check the web for details. I doubt spectators could sit on the grass verge - like they did in the 60's. As a young lad, I would take the bus to Crystal Palace, climb over the fence at Thicket Road and sit on the railway sleepers on the race track - with my legs hanging over the circuit - as the likes of Graham Hill went roaring by. Tickets are just £10..
albertosaurus60 2 years ago
dude you need to put thoes other vids on for us all to enjoy : )5 *
DjRace1988 2 years ago
Such a shame this circuit doesn't exist anymore...it looks fantastic!
Macphistfly 2 years ago
Did I mishear, or was one of the drivers indeed mentioned as Martin Birrane?
YukiNekoPrincess 2 years ago
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scook120 2 years ago
Oh, okay. I wonder where I came up with Martin Birrane. O_O I think he has driven cars though, if I'm not mistaken he drove at Le Mans once. XD
YukiNekoPrincess 2 years ago
YukiNekoPrincess, it was actually Martin Birrane. I hadn't even seen the whole video when I posted that XD
scook120 2 years ago
o, LOL. Well, I guess Martin Birrane was/is pretty epic then.
(Btw, any word on that new F1 chassis Lola had built lately? You'd think they could find a buyer for it.)
YukiNekoPrincess 2 years ago
V8 power!!
eightintheblock 2 years ago
lol that's just dodgy American workmanship
ducatinova 2 years ago
At the time it was serious but fun, Gerry used to bog down often at the start but often it was a bit of show boating to blast through from the back- and for us in the smaller cars he was often a bit rough- you had to get out of the way --or else!! One of the highlights of my racing was passing Gerry in the wet at Mallory, out of Shaws hairpin - he was on slicks! You have to remember also Gerry was the only one at the time with works/semi works assistance.
cpeterip 2 years ago
Is this actually the best car race footage in existance?
franciscrouch 2 years ago
It's surely up there!
csykes23 2 years ago
I used to race against these guys --way behind but racing like this most weekends and all friends after. marshal used to have acouple of pints at lunch before the race and much more after. Sometimes these races supported the sportscars, lola T70 , Ferrari P3 etc, you can imagine the spectacle!
cpeterip 2 years ago
There was some similar fun at Brands this weekend, but not quite so close for so long. Coys historics and the Goodwood revival give us a flavour, but have to say it must have been nice first time round "for real". Yes I am just a little bit jealous....
franciscrouch 2 years ago
Another memory is Frank Gardner lapping us on the club straight at Silverstone. In the slipstream my mini turned sharp right through the infield cornfield, had to get a tractor to tow me out but Frank after came to see if all was ok! Another great character that was hard but very fair!! Imagine this lot and Barry Williams sideways antics and yes it was FUN most weeks.
cpeterip 2 years ago
Another memory is Frank Gardner lapping us after 4 lapson the club straight at Silverstone. In the slipstream my mini turned sharp right through the infield cornfield, had to get a tractor to tow me out but Frank after came to see if all was ok! Another great character that was hard but very fair. Imagine this lot and Barry Williams sideways antics and yes it was FUN! Spent 3 glorious days at Classic races Silverstone, last year. What a shame this fantasticaly organised event has gone already!
cpeterip 2 years ago
nah watch?v=fymf-9y2rGo
mycosys 2 years ago
Many, many thanks for sharing this wonderful footage. Exciting, quality racing....Brilliant!
jonnytheboy23 2 years ago
This is Magnificent! A Young Murray Walker. Love you Murray from Australia!!!
demonsbutterfly 2 years ago
I can say, without any nostalgic influence (as I wasn't even born) that this is superb racing.
JeefCakes 3 years ago
That's racing... In every way possible ... Lovely!
michaeljdrost 3 years ago
This is gold,I love it.
falconhell69 3 years ago
38 years old,and what is more exciting to watch this or modern day F1.?no contest,i just hope the Beeb doesnt fukc up this season,but thank god no more Add breaks.
discodave43 3 years ago
Stuart.. so well put.. thanks
mk1tina 3 years ago
Crystal Palace is very similar to Catalina Park here in Australia. Tight, entertaining, but now gone. This footage just shows how good the track was, but even more shows how good Gerry Marshall was. From an Aussie, great footage, and a great tribute to the man whose equivalent in Australia was the late Peter Brock. RIP for both champions.
stuarttuckey 3 years ago
Saloon car racing is the purest form of motor racing.
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clavencute 3 years ago
This is 110% PURE ADRENALINE Race !!!!!
This is PURE GUTS !!!!!!
1000 times better than electronic puke force of GP Formula 1.
axmh 3 years ago
which one is the moskvich becouse i know moskvich was racing in the 70's
boji55 3 years ago
that brought back some great memories of my dad taking me there when i was a kid nearly every bank holiday i wish someone had some more film clips from there thanks again !!!
cupidstunt1st 3 years ago
that brought back some great memories of my dad taking me there when i was a kid nearly every bank holiday i wish someone had some more film clips from there thanks again !!!
cupidstunt1st 3 years ago
Does anyone know how much horsepower & torque the Martin Thomas Chevrolet Camaro can produce?
What speed does the camaro get up to on this circuit and what is it's top speed?
What sort of camaro is it?
21Wook75 3 years ago
Camaro RS 1968/1969 i think
dont know how much Hp. but it is allot!
JOAQUIMJORGEfan 3 years ago
escort engine sound in the staights!!!great
riepurs 3 years ago
Those were the days - cracking classic stuff. More action in 8 minutes than in almost a whole season of current F1 !! You can almost smell it !! Brilliant.
Allard741 4 years ago 14
I too was someone who recorded this amazing race many years ago and sadly lost it in the mist of time - thank you for uploading it - I raced many times at Brands in the 70's and had the pleasure of seeing the Big Man throw 'Old Nail/Big/Baby Bertha to one of 600 + wins - if there was ever a man who deserved a knighthood for sheer charisma/and
entertaintment.. RIP Gerry - Thank you for the great memories
thomaswhiter 4 years ago 4
Yes - this was when special saloon racing was fantastic to watch. Crazy machines and crazy drivers, who never failed to entertain. Is there any more special or super saloon footage out there?
gavinedinburgh 4 years ago 2
My God, I have been hoping for someone to upload this for the best part of 20 years.
I remember coming home the day this was first shown, 100 Greatest Sporting Moments on BBC2. I changed channel, saw some motor racing, took a few seconds to realise what race this was, then slammed a video into the VHS recorder to capture it - but sometime in the last 20 years the video disappeared :(
To see the whole race from the start is priceless.
NJM640317 4 years ago
wow, i have searched for a copy of this race for many years since watching it on tv. thanks for uploading it to you tube
neverracedorrallied 4 years ago
This is real racing! Amazing... This vid made my day
PlNTIN 4 years ago
hi, thank you for this great vid, but do you have some without comments, so you can hear more from the amazing enginesound?
wockesinger 4 years ago
look at those minis how fast they are with there tiny engines
fucking great race saloon racing at its very best
minimr2 4 years ago
Wonderful racing!
Typical Murray Walker, of course: he totally fails to comment at around 4:17 when Mike Crabtree in the Ford Escort RS1600 clearly comes up inside Thomas's Camaro (one can hear the tires schreech as they get out of shape) and then next shot they're all out of sorts and the gap from first to third has totally closed. Murray seems oblivious -- he must have been looking down at his notes or something. :)
phaetn 4 years ago
yeah.. Did you see the front arch on Crabtree's car dented from it too...
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bibbiesoccerchickft 4 years ago
amazing driving, such a shame we dont have racing like this anymore and that historic venues like CP are no longer with us. pls post some more
th3b0untyhunter 4 years ago
Yes... have some with Andy Rouse and the late Keith Odor in the RS500's and Smith - Ratner with M3 etc. Not sure how they survived yet,do house up at the mo but will get there..
mk1tina 4 years ago
Mind blowing!! Please get us some more, Racing doesn't get any better than this! ;O)
mkilner 4 years ago
Good to see Gerry Marshall racing in his Vauxhall he was quick !
vidpop 4 years ago
Great, more please.
yardieman 4 years ago
Great stuff! Any chnce you could encode it in the correct aspect ratio instead of the "squashed" widescreen?
niallsimpson 4 years ago
This is the original format from VHS, not a mashed transfer. The worst news is the 1970 F3 race i have here is colour unlike this one!..
mk1tina 4 years ago
smokes cigars and almost eats them as well!!!
whisfoxvictor 4 years ago
Just found more footage to convert & upload time permitting.. Crystal Palace F3 with James Hunt 1970, Rally Sprint Series with Tony Pond, Stig, many other top drivers inc F1 guests.. Cars include Talbot Sunbeam lotus, Chevette HSR "R-Brooks" etc..
mk1tina 4 years ago
AMAZING!
deggis2 4 years ago
i get shivers waiting for the start this is awesome stuff is there anymore
no motorsport on tv like this anymore
minimr2 5 years ago
I think I might have been at this one? I went to the formula 2 meetings in 1965 and 1966 and in at least one or two other years. I always got myself at North Tower corner and can well remember much of the action. I can't remember this bash however. I was there the year Frank Gardner was driving the Wiggins Teape Camaro which was obviously not on this occasion. Can anyone help jog my memory? I likewise would love to get this on DVD.
Guy Legge.
RickMoonbeam 5 years ago
More More More !!!! Please this is it !!
JasperIzaks 5 years ago
FANTASIC! I've been looking for this for ages, even tried the bbc with no luck. Any chance of a non wide screen version?
jonathancummings 5 years ago
I would love this on dvd, terrific stuff!
CandyTyrrell 5 years ago
no original footage left of this.. I did ask bbc some 10 yrs ago or more and they said the tapes were thrown!.. I'm working through my VHS and saving it all to DVD...
mk1tina 5 years ago
So who won already?
unclefesterr 5 years ago
check part two....
mk1tina 5 years ago
Brilliant!! I'm right in the middle of reading Gerry Marshall's biography, and race is mentioned in the book.
Rikko40 5 years ago
GO THE VIVA!
vivachick68 5 years ago
winding gears .
robinlee1972 5 years ago
I miss TV like this! Thanks for taking the time to post it. I don't suppose anyone else remembers a race between Gerry Marshall in one of his Vauxhalls, and Roger Clark in a works Escort?? I was about 10 at the time around 1970. Two very different approaches to getting around a corner! If anyone has it, please post it!
beesdad 5 years ago
Fantastic posting. And another reason that racing is weaker today is the cars themselves. It's not so exciting watching small-engined anonymous boxes droning round.
reknawfiend 5 years ago
Gerry Marshall fantastic driver and entertainer . R.I.P
1066kev 5 years ago
why isnt racing like this anymore ;<
Chickenman702 5 years ago