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Derek Smith said:
I saw some of the filming.
I went to the 66 British GP at Brands. My father and I wandered into the paddock and was talking to John Copper - as you do - when there was a minor explosion in the dip and clouds of oily smoke billowed into the air. There was a big caravan, the big 'mobile home' type nearby and onto the little veranda can Jackie Stewart. He looked towards the blaze, the turned to someone inside and said: "It's only the filming people." He put one hand on his hip for emphasis.
What with his stance, and high pitched voice, my expression, which was shock at one of my heroes being so close, was misinterpreted by John Cooper. He said: "Don't worry son, he's got a lovely wife."
Later on there was a request for spectators to stay behind for some filming, which we did.
Earlier on there was a bit where one of the drivers was interviewed standing by the side of his car, an F2/3 Ferrari. I pushed my way to the front and my jeans, belt and a bit of my jacket are in the film.
Famous or what?
Superb! you an old geezer then? sorry rude question.I went to the 66 British GP at Brands. My father and I wandered into the paddock and was talking to John Copper - as you do - when there was a minor explosion in the dip and clouds of oily smoke billowed into the air. There was a big caravan, the big 'mobile home' type nearby and onto the little veranda can Jackie Stewart. He looked towards the blaze, the turned to someone inside and said: "It's only the filming people." He put one hand on his hip for emphasis.
What with his stance, and high pitched voice, my expression, which was shock at one of my heroes being so close, was misinterpreted by John Cooper. He said: "Don't worry son, he's got a lovely wife."
Later on there was a request for spectators to stay behind for some filming, which we did.
Earlier on there was a bit where one of the drivers was interviewed standing by the side of his car, an F2/3 Ferrari. I pushed my way to the front and my jeans, belt and a bit of my jacket are in the film.
Famous or what?
I'd love to have been at any race in the 60's, especially to see Clark in action, alas I was born in 66.
Bebee said:
Superb! you an old geezer then? sorry rude question.
I'd love to have been at any race in the 60's, especially to see Clark in action, alas I was born in 66.
Yep, I'm old. I'd swop by the way: your youth for my memories of the 60s. Well, some of them.I'd love to have been at any race in the 60's, especially to see Clark in action, alas I was born in 66.
I saw Clark drive in all sorts of events, once in a Lotus Cortina at Crystal Palace. Despite seeing him drive the underpowered Lotus at Brands in 66, the most memorable drive was in a 7-litre Ford Galaxy on the GP circuit in torrential ran. It would have resulted in a red flag nowadays, but Clark came through Clearways on his own when completing the first lap, and got as far as the approach to Druids before the next car arrived.
Eric Mc said:
I used to be a regular on "The Nostalgia Forum".
What is strange is that even though MGM attended to 1966 British GP, they showed none of the actual race in the film.
My staring role, well reviewed in the movie press, had been moved from Brands to, I think, Italy. The bit where people in the paddock ran towards the oil drum burning was used during the big crash bit.What is strange is that even though MGM attended to 1966 British GP, they showed none of the actual race in the film.
Eric Mc said:
I used to be a regular on "The Nostalgia Forum".
What is strange is that even though MGM attended to 1966 British GP, they showed none of the actual race in the film.
http://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/mon/okeefe.htmlWhat is strange is that even though MGM attended to 1966 British GP, they showed none of the actual race in the film.
Looks like Ferrari were on strike and didn't turn up, so they had to 'mock up' the British GP.
The article mentions the lack of GP stars such as Clark and Brabham in the film. They were contracted to a rival company who were planning 'Day of the Champion' with Steve McQueen and John Sturges. They had secured exclusive filming rights at the Nurburgring, which is why there's no footage of the German GP in 'Grand Prix'. When MGM beat him to the line with 'Grand Prix', McQueen was royally pissed off and didn't speak to James Garner for years'; he actually lived next door to Garner and would occasionally throw fireworks on his roof and sneak over and pee on his lawn.
Halmyre said:
Eric Mc said:
I used to be a regular on "The Nostalgia Forum".
What is strange is that even though MGM attended to 1966 British GP, they showed none of the actual race in the film.
http://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/mon/okeefe.htmlWhat is strange is that even though MGM attended to 1966 British GP, they showed none of the actual race in the film.
Looks like Ferrari were on strike and didn't turn up, so they had to 'mock up' the British GP.
The article mentions the lack of GP stars such as Clark and Brabham in the film. They were contracted to a rival company who were planning 'Day of the Champion' with Steve McQueen and John Sturges. They had secured exclusive filming rights at the Nurburgring, which is why there's no footage of the German GP in 'Grand Prix'. When MGM beat him to the line with 'Grand Prix', McQueen was royally pissed off and didn't speak to James Garner for years'; he actually lived next door to Garner and would occasionally throw fireworks on his roof and sneak over and pee on his lawn.
If I'd been Garner, I'd have got a private investigator onto it - there's a guy living in a trailer on a seafront car park who's pretty good. Drives a knackered old Camaro. Give him a call, and he'll get back to you........
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