Take a 2019 Tea Break with Delta

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

What is noticeable from the english seasons is that they started with "let's buy a wreck and hide the misery with some polish and make a huge profit" something we call maquillage-make up and moved to real restorations involving a lot of mechanical interventions and skilled artisans too.
That's why many of us France were so much amazed. When you're leaving in a desert starving for infos or skills its strange to see a healthy neighbor…

That’s what impressed me about the 3 episodes I’ve just watched- for instance, when Edd converted the MGA crankshaft rear seal to a modern viton one. I can see why that wouldn’t appeal to some producers, but for anyone with ‘spanner fingers’, it was of far more interest than the off the shelf chrome wire wheels.....

Changing the subject- If that American golfer’s name gets mentioned once more on TV or radio, I’m going to scream.......

[Peter Mallett]

Suggesting we're not out of the Woods yet?

[Gerard C]

Oh My Lord, I touch wood for that not happen…

[midgetman]

Mike thank you so much for showing me I'm not the only one thinking that! Five Live this morning, he's featured in business, sport and general.

Of course it was on the radio overnight and they don't have much top level sport on the BBC these days.

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[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by midgetman

Mike thank you so much for showing me I'm not the only one thinking that! Five Live this morning, he's featured in business, sport and general.

Of course it was on the radio overnight and they don't have much top level sport on the BBC these days.

Bring on the puns!

The Masters last round was probably more exciting the Chinese GP, so I'll give them that , but I still remember all the less pleasant things getting publicity 10 odd years ago. Hardly a roll model then.....

[Gerard C]

If you like the puns just wait a bit, bauble will strike back!

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

If you like the puns just wait a bit, bauble will strike back!

[Mike Harte]

I've read that Gerry Marshall's "Old Nail" Firenza failed to sell at the Bonham's auction at Goodwood MM. Apparently it only got bids up to £78,000, not reaching it's reserve price that I think was around £90,000.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

I've read that Gerry Marshall's "Old Nail" Firenza failed to sell at the Bonham's auction at Goodwood MM. Apparently it only got bids up to £78,000, not reaching it's reserve price that I think was around £90,000.

I wondered if it had sold. There was a promo pic of Gregor and the car in one of the monthly mags, which, as happens, I read after the event!

[VIVA GT]

If I remember correctly, 'Old Nail' was on display at the Donington Collection, but of course the museum was closed some time ago...

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

If I remember correctly, 'Old Nail' was on display at the Donington Collection, but of course the museum was closed some time ago...

That was possibly whilst the Marshall family owned it, DTV having presented it to Gerry way back in the past. The family sold it to a private buyer back in 2010/11 and who had it restored to "original" racing condition, since when it has been raced 3 times including once at Goodwood.

It was of interest to me because I competed against Gerry many times, but I had stopped racing just before "Old Nail" made it's first appearance. Gerry was actually about the only racer I kept in touch with after I stopped, and would drop in to see him at work whenever I passed by the showrooms where he was at that time, mainly Marshall, Wingfield near Henlys Corner in North London.

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

That was possibly whilst the Marshall family owned it, DTV having presented it to Gerry way back in the past. The family sold it to a private buyer back in 2010/11 and who had it restored to "original" racing condition, since when it has been raced 3 times including once at Goodwood.

OK Mike, thanks for the clarification. It was certainly a car I enjoyed watching racing back in the day.

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

OK Mike, thanks for the clarification. It was certainly a car I enjoyed watching racing back in the day.

It was the man not the machine that was of more interest to me. Gerry was one of those drivers that seem to be able to get more out of their mounts than they are reasonably able. Ash Sutton very much reminds me of him.

[S griffin]

Well it depends on what floats your boat. Certainly Gerry was one of a kind. Sutton has his own style too, whatever the result

[Peter Mallett]

Ash is somewhat less large though. I have find memories of Gerry not only from the racetrack. He was equally entertaining with a pint in his hand in the pub. Definitely larger than life.

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

It was the man not the machine that was of more interest to me. Gerry was one of those drivers that seem to be able to get more out of their mounts than they are reasonably able. Ash Sutton very much reminds me of him.

I agree Mike, Gerry was my hero (hence choosing my sign-on name for here), so I always looked out for him racing even if he wasn't driving a Vauxhall!

[Peter Mallett]

I recall one MG Car Club meeting where he chased down one of the full race V8 MGBs and overtook it for the lead. Gerry was driving an Aston Martin DB4GT on Dunlop Ms. The MGB was on Slicks.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Ash is somewhat less large though. I have find memories of Gerry not only from the racetrack. He was equally entertaining with a pint in his hand in the pub. Definitely larger than life.

Well, the current owner of Baby Bertha can tell a tale or two about GM, and I can remember the man at Willhire 24hr races! Not sure I’d compare Gerry with anyone. A complete one off, in my opinion, and all the more memorable for it.

Interesting piece by Doug Nye in latest Motorport about a German company that can ‘date’ steel (and possibly other metals) with spectrographic analysis, and therefore make a pretty good guess at the chassis or body originality of old cars. No doubt not a new procedure, but what they have done is build a database for various manufacturers and models, so a comparison can be made if required. Sounds like a good plan if buying anything with a lot of zeros in the price......

[Peter Mallett]

Yes, I've known Joe for a good few years too.

[grantp]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Bring on the puns!
Hardly a roll model then.....

From what I recall of the reports back in the day I vaguely remember that he was, wasn't he? His then wife seemed to think so.

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Bring on the puns!

Hardly a roll model then.....

Wood that be a log roll, then?

[eamonn ledwidge]

Go get him, Tiger!

[S griffin]

Yeah do what you can mate

[bauble]

Theresa may, but Tiger would.

[Gerard C]