Graham Hill doc on bbc2 tonight
Discussion
norwichsam said:
Sorry if this has already been posted but just a heads up. BBC 2 are showing an hour long documentary on Graham Hill at 7pm tonight (sunday). Should be interesting.
It is a repost http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... but worth watching.Charlie Foxtrot said:
I have a bone to pick. At the end Mrs Graham Hill says she is the only person to have a World Champion Husband and Son. I think Mrs Gilles Villeneuve would disagree.
Call yourself a Petrolhead.To the back of the class please and write 100 times - "Graham Hill and Damon Hill are the only ever Father and Son World Drivers' Champions"
Charlie Foxtrot said:
Eric Mc said:
Call yourself a Petrolhead.
To the back of the class please and write 100 times - "Graham Hill and Damon Hill are the only ever Father and Son World Drivers' Champions"
I've a very very good excuse. I wasn't even a twinkle in my fathers eye in 1982.To the back of the class please and write 100 times - "Graham Hill and Damon Hill are the only ever Father and Son World Drivers' Champions"
Personell aboard Graham Hill's plane were: Hill, team manager Ray Brimble, mechanics Tony Alcock and Terry Richards, up-and-coming driver Tony Brise and designer Andy Smallman; all from the Embassy Hill team.
Edited to exclude off topic info.
email received AuntieRoll.
Edited by Life Saab Itch on Monday 21st February 22:15
Dunit said:
Shame they did not mention the name of the young driver that motor sport also lost in that plane crash.
For in Tony Brise we may well had another champion in the making.
Dunit, you make a very good point. For in Tony Brise we may well had another champion in the making.
GH was supporting Tony, giving him the drive because GH knew how difficult it was to get into racing.
I liked the prog. But it did have a lot of 'wrong' bits in it. But what do you expect from the maker!
According to Stewart Hill would often urge him to promote safety in the sport, he always supported Stewart but was never the one to speak out, stiff upper lip stuff I suppose.
From what I can work out after Graham died by the time everything was paid off Bette was broke, she had to sell the house.
Damon went on to be a bike courier in London and did a spot of racing, Bette didn't want him racing bikes so paid for some car tuition. George Harrison was a good friend of Grahams and stumped up a large amount of cash so Damon could get started in his racing career.
Whenever I see 60s footage I'm amazed more spectators were not killed - anyone catch the guy crouched on the other side of the road just after the hairpin at monaco ?
From what I can work out after Graham died by the time everything was paid off Bette was broke, she had to sell the house.
Damon went on to be a bike courier in London and did a spot of racing, Bette didn't want him racing bikes so paid for some car tuition. George Harrison was a good friend of Grahams and stumped up a large amount of cash so Damon could get started in his racing career.
Whenever I see 60s footage I'm amazed more spectators were not killed - anyone catch the guy crouched on the other side of the road just after the hairpin at monaco ?
Crafty_ said:
According to Stewart Hill would often urge him to promote safety in the sport, he always supported Stewart but was never the one to speak out, stiff upper lip stuff I suppose.
From what I can work out after Graham died by the time everything was paid off Bette was broke, she had to sell the house.
Damon went on to be a bike courier in London and did a spot of racing, Bette didn't want him racing bikes so paid for some car tuition. George Harrison was a good friend of Grahams and stumped up a large amount of cash so Damon could get started in his racing career.
Whenever I see 60s footage I'm amazed more spectators were not killed - anyone catch the guy crouched on the other side of the road just after the hairpin at monaco ?
Monaco was nothing. Try Mexico!From what I can work out after Graham died by the time everything was paid off Bette was broke, she had to sell the house.
Damon went on to be a bike courier in London and did a spot of racing, Bette didn't want him racing bikes so paid for some car tuition. George Harrison was a good friend of Grahams and stumped up a large amount of cash so Damon could get started in his racing career.
Whenever I see 60s footage I'm amazed more spectators were not killed - anyone catch the guy crouched on the other side of the road just after the hairpin at monaco ?
Gassing Station | General Motorsport | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff