McLaren display at the Revival
#1
Posted 13 September 2015 - 21:13
However, I was dismayed to see that he called the 1967 B.R.M powered F.1 car a Formula 5000 car.
Oh dear......
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#2
Posted 13 September 2015 - 21:31
My disappointment, though I only came in part-way through, was that there wasn't a close-up of the Indy-Ford powered car.
It is great to know, however, that it still exists and runs.
#3
Posted 13 September 2015 - 21:36
#5
Posted 15 September 2015 - 08:43
Without checking, my instincts tell me that he never saw a Scarab at Goodwood in period, or did he?
Same guy seemed not to know that the white and red 250.F is painted thus because it was that colour when Andre Testut tried to qualify it at Monaco. Or at least, if not that car then it is liveried to represent it.
I know, I'm an old anorak......
#6
Posted 15 September 2015 - 09:14
Chuck Daigh drove a Scarab in the Intercontinental Formula Lavant Cup at Goodwood on 3rd April 1961. It qualified some nine seconds off pole, and finished eighth, a lap down, so I think the commentator's comments might have been justified.
Edited by Tim Murray, 15 September 2015 - 09:17.
#7
Posted 15 September 2015 - 10:18
https://revslib.stan...tem/cb535wp1740
Edit: the photo turns out to be part of the George Phillips Photograph Collection held by the Revs Institute Archive, so I've replaced the photo with the relevant link.
Edited by Tim Murray, 15 September 2015 - 17:25.
#8
Posted 15 September 2015 - 10:40
#9
Posted 15 September 2015 - 10:58
Same guy seemed not to know that the white and red 250.F is painted thus because it was that colour when Andre Testut tried to qualify it at Monaco. Or at least, if not that car then it is liveried to represent it.
I know, I'm an old anorak......
Your previous comments on this were noted and acted upon, Barry! At least by the guys in the box on Friday:
http://forums.autosp...-4#entry7306018
#10
Posted 15 September 2015 - 11:16
I was surprised to see a photo of the Lycoming Special in the Revival thread. Bruce McLaren drove the car only once, finishing 4th in the 1960 Lady Wigram Trophy despite not having sat in it before the start. Was the Lycoming competing at Goodwood or did it only appear in the McLaren display?
#11
Posted 15 September 2015 - 11:28
I was surprised to see a photo of the Lycoming Special in the Revival thread. Bruce McLaren drove the car only once, finishing 4th in the 1960 Lady Wigram Trophy despite not having sat in it before the start. Was the Lycoming competing at Goodwood or did it only appear in the McLaren display?
Only in the display.
#12
Posted 15 September 2015 - 12:18
Was there an M8D in the display, or was that felt unfitting?
#13
Posted 15 September 2015 - 12:49
M8D not in the display.
#14
Posted 15 September 2015 - 12:53
No M8 of any type Steve
#15
Posted 15 September 2015 - 16:48
I could see how a 8D might be a little tasteless, but no 8s at all, not even an early one?
#16
Posted 15 September 2015 - 17:34
A McLaren display without an M8 is rather like a Battle of Britain display without Spitfires or Hurricanes. Was no-one prepared to supply one?
#17
Posted 15 September 2015 - 18:39
I think you're being insensitive, as any M8 would be associated with his death particularly at Goodwood. It would have given commentators a difficult thing to explain & discuss.
More significantly there was no M7A to represent either the first F1 or GP win.
#18
Posted 16 September 2015 - 00:54
No BRM Tasman car either.
#19
Posted 16 September 2015 - 07:12
Super display of cars connected with Bruce, with much detail knowledge from the Motors TV commentator.
However, I was dismayed to see that he called the 1967 B.R.M powered F.1 car a Formula 5000 car.
Oh dear......
Off topic but I was quite disappointed by the quality of the commentating. Was I the only one?
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#20
Posted 16 September 2015 - 07:53
Off topic but I was quite disappointed by the quality of the commentating. Was I the only one?
Dipster
Agreed on Motors TV commentary - "car 27 is coming up to overtake 33" is not what we expect!
You may receive more responses if you post your comment on the "Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival 2015" thread
#21
Posted 16 September 2015 - 07:56
However, it was worth it for the excellent coverage.
#22
Posted 16 September 2015 - 08:04
Same commentator...... "Scarabs never went this well when I first saw them here at Goodwood."
Without checking, my instincts tell me that he never saw a Scarab at Goodwood in period, or did he?
Same guy seemed not to know that the white and red 250.F is painted thus because it was that colour when Andre Testut tried to qualify it at Monaco. Or at least, if not that car then it is liveried to represent it.
The commentary team did, in fact, describe it as liveried in the Monegasque colours of Andre Testut, and Chris Drewett referred to the discussion on TNF last year taking them to task about it
PS I see that you watched it on Motors TV, Barry, where you were deprived of the excellent Pye/Jones/Hope-Frost commentary team. Should have watched it on the live feed
Edited by Alan Cox, 16 September 2015 - 08:06.