Gerry was a great friend of the late John Burbidge (E type Mod. Sports Champion), GM used to wrangle JB by offering him driving and racing lessons.
At Goodwood Revival some years ago I ended up a panel puller when urgent repairs were needed to the front end of a Lotus Cortina, even then the repairs were hilarious and entertaining.
Larger than life and so skilled it was painful for other mortals!
|