There's Only One Gerry - a Dealer Team Vauxhall film from 1976

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5 жыл бұрын

A tribute to arguably the greatest saloon car racer of all time - the late great Gerry Marshall - with Baby Bertha & Magnum racing footage in the best possible quality footage.
Thanks to John Kyros at GM Media Archive for searching out the film for vauxpedia.net

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@rogerking7258 2 жыл бұрын

I worked for Bill Blydenstein (in the red at the beginning). It was a couple of years before I realised that he wasn't English at all, but Dutch/Norwegian. You'd never have known from his (lack of) accent. Smashing bloke - he once refused to lie about my income to the building society I was trying to get a mortgage from; instead he solved the problem by giving me a pay rise on the spot so he could tell the truth.

@terencebower132 Жыл бұрын

Typically Bill Blydenstein.

@6303seba Жыл бұрын

A great character, very underrated by the public. A true gem of a driver.

@roywinchel3620 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I can see why Good Wood has a Gerry Marshall trophy race.

@LordFlashheart.11 3 ай бұрын

Absolute pleasure to see this guy at Oulton Park...he was lightyears ahead even at the age he was in 2003. Brilliant driver

@steveskeggy61 3 жыл бұрын

Modern drivers: You must drive a race car with finesse and accuracy. Gerry: Just let me finish my pint...

@davidwelch6796 Жыл бұрын

This film brought back some very happy memories for me. It was produced for Castrol by UMP (United Motion Pictures, later to become BHP - Barrie Hinchliffe Productions) and it must have been one of the first films where I was given a sound credit at the end. Gerry was a wonderful man who seemed to have an aura of happiness that affected everybody around him. He was a very talented driver with a zest for life that is rarely equalled. I feel privileged to have met him.

@mariolindsay8267 3 жыл бұрын

Gerry Marshall / Bill Blydenstein a great winning combination, loyal DTV fans all our life, spent many many hours at all the British circuits supporting DTV. We have now written a book called Vauxhall in Motorsport, will be an icon ! The Lindsay twins.

@superbrit3845 2 жыл бұрын

Them sideburns are something else.............Wow, cannot believe that he was only 35, he looks more like 55 at the time.

@andynixon2820 3 жыл бұрын

Blimey , he was only 35 years old . To be honest he looked nearer 50 but what an amazing driver and character .

@alangoss9207 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible driver, used to go and watch him at Brands. In Baby Bertha he even used to play with the headlights and pass all others and then let them by so he could pass them again.

@iainmccoll390 Жыл бұрын

Saw him many times at Brands with my Dad, he was a terrific driver and Gerry and baby Bertha and big Bertha was in the 70,s in club racing an unbeatable combination. Also Gerry was a great character he could jump into any car really and he could win in it. Thanks for the great times Gerry God bless mate.

@devonbikefilms 2 жыл бұрын

Gerry Marshall and Andy Rouse, two giants of motor racing. What a treat.

@roberttaylor6075 9 ай бұрын

The 70s was one of the best era's for motorsports, powerful engines wide car's very brave driver's and not so sticky tyre's. All very exciting for sure you could get up close with the car's and the driver's.

@kitspackman3994 Жыл бұрын

A wonderful character for sure. I bought my Sports Hatch from Gerry, oddly the driver's seat was a bit knackered........ :-)

@georgeriverside9108 5 ай бұрын

Superb documentary!!

@GavinMufclee 4 жыл бұрын

Love my Vauxhall ..... Please bring back the racing heritage again you deserve to get to the top

@martincosby9743 3 жыл бұрын

Absolute legend

@anthonyperkins7556 4 жыл бұрын

I love the Firenza, race track at the weekend, and a practical 2 door saloon you can use every day.

@elbecko7969 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and also a very pretty car

@sillyfecker 3 жыл бұрын

It was a magnum!

@yolandalindsay8368 Жыл бұрын

When MEN Raced Clean & Close AND Clutch Pedal Skills with oNe Hand off the Steering Wheel were a Standard Requirement.

@MB-zl3cn 8 ай бұрын

Gerry and Bill Blydenstein ….. LEGENDS !!

@TwoThreeFour 5 ай бұрын

This is awesome. Thank you!

@magoo4452 3 жыл бұрын

Dolomite in Britain,Gemini in Aus.One of the best little fastbacks ever.

@palmertrees 3 жыл бұрын

this is how I used to drive my HC viva everywhere too

@davidnimmo9933 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great watching the cars looked so cool back in the day with the flared arches👍

@jonathanpalmer155 4 жыл бұрын

And the sheer width of Baby Bertha's tyres!!!

@philvdk6540 Жыл бұрын

Motor racing today bears little resemblance to its origins on so many levels - machinery and the skills and bravery of those who actually drove their machines.

@RETROCAM73 5 жыл бұрын

Great love it thank you 🙂👍🏻

@ruleninetyone 3 ай бұрын

Interesting what they were saying about the diff playing up.

@terrencethorn9237 2 жыл бұрын

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought Holden was part of GM in the UK and Australia. Either way, I've never heard a Chevy small block OR Mustang motor sound that good. Thanks for sharing !

@stvhodga209 5 ай бұрын

Vauxhall needs to bring back the Firenza and keep the look of the droop snoot but build it to modern standards and it should have a 2 litre turbo petrol engine with 300-350hp and price it around £25k to £30k. ❤

@chunder27 4 жыл бұрын

who were the two Capri guys behaving like bellends at teh end there

@davecommentator 4 жыл бұрын

Gordon Spice and Tom Walkinshaw (no surprise there). Interesting that the title says this film is from 1975, but I have the date of this meeting as October 1976. Colin Vandervell headed Gerry home in the Triplex Capri.

@kimperry4823 2 жыл бұрын

Yes Tom & Gordon always battled like that, not much different to BTCC! When Gerry talked about James Hunt winning World championship I was at Mallory Park competing in F/Ford, the paddock cheered loudly when news came through. Ah the smell of bacon being cooked early morning before scrutineering, those were the days before huge transporters, just trailers, tents & caravans. Also no silencers required, what memories before people complained about noise. If you don't like the noise don't live there. The original inhabitants never complained!