What a Guy - James Hunt - LEGEND
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Streps said:
good stuff
And what about Murray eh? everyone says he flapped about too much, but his slight pause was brilliant there, just enough to convey disapproval, and then "anyway..."
Paul Dishman said:
zeb said:
heebeegeetee said:
Eric Mc said:
I think Hunt's family was fairly well off. After all, he did attend public school (Wellington College).
True, but I thought they were set against him racing. Tbh I've got the biog on my shelf, it's perhaps time I read it. Wifey has and said it was a brilliant story. 
Did either of his sons consider a career in motorsport, the book is rather sparse around this?
heebeegeetee said:
jellison said:
superkartracer said:
He'll be straight into lewis's gf like a rat up a drain pipe ha ha
I'm sure he would not be the first (or car).Make me laugh Nicole is pressuring LH saying it is here tim for sprogs - I don't give it till the start of the 11 season (unless she "forgets" the birth control pills).
Wonder if any illigitimate Hunts about?
There's a fascinating chapter about this in Chris Nixon's book Mon Ami Mate
Definitely a character and you have to respect his honest no-nonsense approach.. He was a childhood 'hero' because he had bottle in all of his life. You wouldn't hear him (well I never did anyway) spouting any P.R fed drivel.
Sadly he lived by the sword and died by the sword with a pretty serious 'down time' in the middle. People like Hunt (and Sheene) burn bright but don't burn for long.
I do bloody miss characters like him, in motorsport.
Sadly he lived by the sword and died by the sword with a pretty serious 'down time' in the middle. People like Hunt (and Sheene) burn bright but don't burn for long.
I do bloody miss characters like him, in motorsport.
Seeing as the article doesnt focus on his racing, i wont.
He couldnt give a s
t about anyone else and made stupid decisions which most probably made shed loads of the people he came in contact with, rather unhappy.
Sounds depressed, unhappy and trying to find the ultimate thrill - which was obviously never enough. That makes him a legend ?
Daily Mail description of Suzy Miller:
"She was a striking woman — a willowy, small-breasted blonde — not classically beautiful, but her looks, presence and effect on people were similar to the late Princess Diana’s."
Tits AND a ref to Princess Di in one sentence !!
Richard Burton describes same woman:
"gorgeous creature, about nine feet tall. She could stop a stampede."
He couldnt give a s
t about anyone else and made stupid decisions which most probably made shed loads of the people he came in contact with, rather unhappy.Sounds depressed, unhappy and trying to find the ultimate thrill - which was obviously never enough. That makes him a legend ?
Daily Mail description of Suzy Miller:
"She was a striking woman — a willowy, small-breasted blonde — not classically beautiful, but her looks, presence and effect on people were similar to the late Princess Diana’s."
Tits AND a ref to Princess Di in one sentence !!
Richard Burton describes same woman:
"gorgeous creature, about nine feet tall. She could stop a stampede."
Uriel said:
I can't help but think that if you removed his profession as racing driver from his resume and posted the details of his personal life, most people lauding him as a top bloke would think of him as just being another alocholic, drug abusing, womanising, outspoken scum bag.
It's funny how a job can make what otherwise would be a despicable fellow into a hero for some.
Definitely. Totally agree. It's funny how a job can make what otherwise would be a despicable fellow into a hero for some.
Uriel said:
I can't help but think that if you removed his profession as racing driver from his resume and posted the details of his personal life, most people lauding him as a top bloke would think of him as just being another alocholic, drug abusing, womanising, outspoken scum bag.
It's funny how a job can make what otherwise would be a despicable fellow into a hero for some.
Good point.It's funny how a job can make what otherwise would be a despicable fellow into a hero for some.
I was thinking similar about Gilles and his antics with a helicopter, considering that Colin McRae's legacy has been somewhat tarnished.
James Hunt (and Barry Sheene) were of their time and great boyhood heroes of mine (and they stil are). Would I (or many a PHer) have behaved any different then given the chance - probably not.
It may be unfashionable and non-PC to say it, but it saddens me that that time has gone, and racers like them will probably never be seen again - although as has been said before maybe Kimi comes close.
Flipping earlier discussions about whether he would be any good in todays cars, I wonder how many of todays drivers would be up to racing in a 70s era car - i suspect a number of them would wet themselves with fear, whilst complaining how dangerous it was to have to actually change gear.
Racing a car then meant real bravery - and having to be just a bit mental, which is probably why Hunt was so good at it.
It may be unfashionable and non-PC to say it, but it saddens me that that time has gone, and racers like them will probably never be seen again - although as has been said before maybe Kimi comes close.
Flipping earlier discussions about whether he would be any good in todays cars, I wonder how many of todays drivers would be up to racing in a 70s era car - i suspect a number of them would wet themselves with fear, whilst complaining how dangerous it was to have to actually change gear.
Racing a car then meant real bravery - and having to be just a bit mental, which is probably why Hunt was so good at it.
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