DVD/Video 1987 BTCC Vid Review

**Craig** · 15 Aug 2002, 20:55 (Ref:358677)

I finally just laid my hands on one! Can't wait for it to arrive

Just thought I'd tell you that! hehe

**touringlegend** · 15 Aug 2002, 21:06 (Ref:358691)

It's definitely a good and rare video Craig, you'll enjoy it, I'm sure, just like I did

**Craig** · 15 Aug 2002, 21:07 (Ref:358693)

I think I now have the full set of modern day BTCC. Unless there was a 1986 copy...?

**Craig** · 15 Aug 2002, 21:08 (Ref:358695)

PS I have also acquired a 1988 video but I have had that a dozen times over and sold them on. If anyone's interested in that feel free to email me with an offer and save me the effort of eBaying it!

**ghinzani** · 15 Aug 2002, 21:27 (Ref:358709)

Craig I was working for Goodes back then on the Listerine Sierra - if theres any good pit shots let me know. Thanks

**touringlegend** · 15 Aug 2002, 21:32 (Ref:358714)

All I need is the 89 Video..I bought one but apparently it has been lost in the post...

Pre 1987 Vids would be very interesting indeed...surely something must've been made, whether by amateuers or that as there was ETCC Videos from the early 80's I believe.

PS 1987 Video is actually a Dunlop production I believe as they sponsored the series at the time.

**Craig** · 15 Aug 2002, 21:32 (Ref:358715)

Certainly will mate

**Craig** · 15 Aug 2002, 21:35 (Ref:358716)

TL, I might be acquiring one of those shortly too... will let you know if I do.

**touringlegend** · 15 Aug 2002, 21:48 (Ref:358726)

Sounds good...keep me informed mate.

PS I got my YCFC shirt

**Craig** · 15 Aug 2002, 21:53 (Ref:358729)

Cool! Shame they didn't arrive in time for Knockhill!

Never mind!

**touringlegend** · 15 Aug 2002, 22:00 (Ref:358733)

Yeh..it's actually my first every football top...that's something to tell the grandchildren in years to come (providing I ever have any children to start with!!!

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**Craig** · 15 Aug 2002, 22:34 (Ref:358757)

No, don't do it! Horrible noisy little buggers.

So you gonna start looking out for the York result on Grandstand then ?

I had a shirt arrive too... but it has my name and the number 10 on mine! One thing is for sure - I'm gonna stand out and people won't be able to say they missed me in the paddock!

Vatanen · 15 Aug 2002, 23:02 (Ref:358775)

You'll soon have enough people in the paddock with them on, to make a whole footy team!

**touringlegend** · 16 Aug 2002, 08:05 (Ref:358867)

I think that's maybe the cunning plan behind all these competitions, uh-oh..

racer69 · 16 Aug 2002, 11:56 (Ref:359012)

Lucky buggers, i would do anything for any pre-91 BTCC video's, cos in Australia thats when the copies start. I loved Group A, only thing pre-91 i have is a 5 minute review of the Silverstone 87 BTCC round that Channel 7 did during one of that years ATCC telecasts.

I'm not sure if any pre-87 BTCC reviews were made, but i have the 1983 ETCC review, as touringlegend said they do exist.

DNQ · 16 Aug 2002, 12:06 (Ref:359029)

racer69 - Amazon.co.uk has a few pre-91 BTCC videos I seem to recall, and also Bathurst review tapes from the 80's, 90's etc, not sure if they ship outside the European Community though...don't think they are allowed as part of some trade agreement...?

Sato san · 16 Aug 2002, 21:06 (Ref:359405)

what year wa it that Mike Smith ( the radio 1 DJ ) drove in the BTCC ?,,,.....i remember someone nearly decking him aafter a shunt once...i would like to see that again.

racer69 · 17 Aug 2002, 08:22 (Ref:359608)

I know he definatly raced in 1988 and 1989. In '88 as Frank Sytner's teammate in the Prodrive BMW team (had a funny altercation in the pits after Snetterton), and in 1989 as Robb Gravett's teammate in the Sierra's, i think he could have driven in the 1990 BTCC as well, also with Gravett, don't know what happened to him after that though.

Interesting thing about those Trakstar? Sierra's that he and Gravett drove is that they were built by Dick Johnson Racing in Australia.

Sato san · 17 Aug 2002, 09:55 (Ref:359639)

thanks Racer69 ...i think it was the Snetterton incident im thinking off ,...may have to see if i can buy that reveiw .

**touringlegend** · 17 Aug 2002, 18:36 (Ref:359862)

Quote:

Originally posted by Craig Antill
So you gonna start looking out for the York result on Grandstand then ?

4-3 today I believe, last I checked !

Vatanen · 17 Aug 2002, 19:05 (Ref:359877)

Quote:

Originally posted by racer69

Interesting thing about those Trakstar? Sierra's that he and Gravett drove is that they were built by Dick Johnson Racing in Australia.

Here it is now.

supertouring · 18 Aug 2002, 10:39 (Ref:360162)

Craig,

I can't believe you paid over 60 quid for it! A serious amount of money for a video.

I have had the 87 season for a while but it is not an original. I also have a copy of the 84 season, when it ran as the Trimoco British Saloon Championship. I think the coverage was by Neville Hay, I will have to dig it out and watch it at some point to confirm.

I also have lots of rounds from 1988 from Grandstand and I am sure one of them had Mike Smith in-car with a microphone and he descibed his race as he was driving. I seem to remember he had some problems getting past Mike O'Brian in the big Holden Commodore so he decided to giving him a nudge to display his intentions. Good in-car stuff.

**Craig** · 18 Aug 2002, 12:28 (Ref:360187)

Well with 88,89 and 90 videos regularly changing hands for 25 or 30 quid it's not *that* bad considering just how rare the 87 review is... Shame it went that high really but I did want that video... hehe

**touringlegend** · 18 Aug 2002, 14:27 (Ref:360239)

Just depends on your luck at what price you get some videos, ie I got the 88 and 90 videos for 12 quid altogether !

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