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Old 21 Apr 2005, 15:54 (Ref:1283921)   #1
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Gerry Marshall

I understand that there may be some very bad news to emerge concerning Gerry Marshall. I'd like to say more but it is possible that there may be family who don't know yet.

If, and I stress, if what I have heard is correwct, at least he went the way he would have wanted.

I hope I'm wrong of course, but sadly I fear not.
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Old 21 Apr 2005, 19:38 (Ref:1284078)   #2
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I hope you'll forgive me for 'deleting' this thread earlier - the tragic news hadn't properly broken at the time and reading it on an internet forum would have been a terrible way for his close ones to find out...

There's a few threads on Gerry, including one in the Tributes forum, but I thought I'd restore this thread here because he was so well known on the historic circuit.

Very sad news.
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Old 22 Apr 2005, 09:32 (Ref:1284403)   #3
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This has come as very sad news.

I didn't personally know him but as a historic racer I was very impressed with his car control and sideways antics.

He will be very missed by the racing community.

My thougts go out to all family and friends
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Old 22 Apr 2005, 19:31 (Ref:1284749)   #4
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There can never be too many threads about Gerry. Tragic news. Goodbye mate.
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Old 16 Nov 2009, 23:40 (Ref:2583235)   #5
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- happy b'day Dad.
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Old 17 Nov 2009, 09:43 (Ref:2583397)   #6
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Yes, your Dad is still sorely missed. Always provided great entertainment value in Historic racing cars, but I suppose that I should really merge this into the Tributes thread. What do you think, Gregor?
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Old 17 Nov 2009, 10:20 (Ref:2583417)   #7
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Up to you John, I'm happy for it to merged with tributes or driver files etc - it's not really news any more and I'm sure people don't want to see my ramblings on his birthday!!
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Old 17 Nov 2009, 11:53 (Ref:2583464)   #8
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Gregor, ramble away! What's this about a tribute, but not thanks to the BRDC/Silverstone?
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Old 17 Nov 2009, 11:53 (Ref:2583465)   #9
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Gregor-I am sure the rest of us have no problems with your rambling thoughts about your dad.

Never know some of us could join in with a few stories that improve with telling.
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Old 17 Nov 2009, 12:14 (Ref:2583471)   #10
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Gregor, ramble away! What's this about a tribute, but not thanks to the BRDC/Silverstone?
Hi John - there were moves afoot at Donington to do something but the GP seemed to have stopped that and I don't think now is the right time to re-appraoch Kevin W. The new book is out the start of next year and there is a Corgi model coming out too but other than that nothing I know of.

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Gregor-I am sure the rest of us have no problems with your rambling thoughts about your dad.

Never know some of us could join in with a few stories that improve with telling.
Thanks John - I must expand my discussion topics though - lol!!
I'm always happy to hear stories about Dad, good and bad, he was no saint but he did have a good side, no matter what some people might think or say!!
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Old 17 Nov 2009, 12:16 (Ref:2583473)   #11
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I'm always happy to hear about My Hero Gerry. You may have guessed from my sign in name that I have a bit of a Vauxhall history, but it was to learn more about Gerry's sad passing that led me to join ten-tenths in the first place.
Since that time I've enjoyed reading loads of interesting threads and taking part in many interesting discussions. Some more nice memories I have to thank The Big Man for...
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Old 17 Nov 2009, 14:43 (Ref:2583552)   #12
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There are many drivers who owe a great deal to Gerry's generosity,myself included.Very big hearted and a huge amount of fun to be around, to say the least.
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Old 17 Nov 2009, 16:27 (Ref:2583600)   #13
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Gerry Marshall and Tony Lanfrachi... Club racing's Gods!!! These two are up in the sky at a bar drinking together, wondering what has happened to today's "club" racing!!
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Old 17 Nov 2009, 18:33 (Ref:2583655)   #14
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Many a good night had been spent down at the White Horse in Silverstone with Gerry
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Old 20 Nov 2009, 19:48 (Ref:2586011)   #15
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Can I just add that, to me, pulling over and turning off the ignition (in all senses) seems to be the perfect way to go - other than not waking up in the morning.

Great racer & still missed.
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Gerry Marshall and Tony Lanfrachi... Club racing's Gods!!! These two are up in the sky at a bar drinking together, wondering what has happened to today's "club" racing!!
I was both fortunate and un-fortunate to be in Gerry's company at Tone's 'wake' and I doubt we shall ever see their like again. Long may both their memories stand as tribute to the 'game'.
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I was both fortunate and un-fortunate to be in Gerry's company at Tone's 'wake' and I doubt we shall ever see their like again. Long may both their memories stand as tribute to the 'game'.
Unfortunate in what way? Tell us the story.....
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Unfortunate in what way? Tell us the story.....
Simple, Tone was no longer with us, and Gerry was soon to follow. my association with both went back to the day's in the bar at Brands, along with Whizzo Warren Pearce, Quicky a man called Hunt the .... Chatty, Britten, Gabrial, so many; and with Mark Konig Tone and the Nomad's which had BRM engines then, Gerry yours truly et al gave Tone a good send off and the mother and father of a headache for most of us, 'sliding a few down' in Lanfranchi parlance.
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I doubt we shall ever see their like again. Long may both their memories stand as tribute to the 'game'.
Unfortunately, we probably shall not!! Their memories on the other hand, shall remain with most, if not all who read on this forum. I have based my helmet design on that of Lanfranchi's which some of you may or may not have seen.

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And now John Britten has joined that growing group of 60's racers at the sky circuit.
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I have based my helmet design on that of Lanfranchi's which some of you may or may not have seen.

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Have you got a pic of your helmet Chris?
I've recently given Tony's nephew a load of photos that Dad had collected of TL; he was a big fan of him - a bit strange I know!!
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Old 30 Nov 2009, 21:00 (Ref:2591924)   #24
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here should be a few of the helmet for you. The design is a cross between Tony Lanfranchi's and that of my Father's which is the colours of the RAF Roundel.
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Unfortunately I haven't got a picture of Gerry in my car, but I have got this one of Tony getting ready to go out in it at Silverstone in I think 2000 ?
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