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Post by charleselan on Dec 14, 2017 12:29:43 GMT
Yesterday I downloaded the new Motorsport Gordon Murray Podcast and so far have listened to the first 15 minutes or so. It is superb and Gordon is on fine form. I always had a very high regard for the man and in this Podcast I am even more impressed.
Something that we both have in common, if I dare make a comparison, is the fact that we never dispose of anything, keeping everything we ever owned. His "Tee Shirt" collection is something to behold with over 900; yes 900!!
I will be listening to the rest in a while; highly recommended to you all.
JC
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Post by Jamie on Dec 14, 2017 20:33:34 GMT
Yesterday I downloaded the new Motorsport Gordon Murray Podcast and so far have listened to the first 15 minutes or so. It is superb and Gordon is on fine form. I always had a very high regard for the man and in this Podcast I am even more impressed. Something that we both have in common, if I dare make a comparison, is the fact that we never dispose of anything, keeping everything we ever owned. His "Tee Shirt" collection is something to behold with over 900; yes 900!! I will be listening to the rest in a while; highly recommended to you all. JC It’s very good John isn’t it 👍 I drove to work yesterday and listened start to finish, if and when he writes a book it will be at the top of my list. I couldn’t believe he is 71 years old! |
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Post by charleselan on Dec 15, 2017 16:59:30 GMT
A brilliant Podcast Jamie, another two hours would have been very well received. So much insight into many aspects of Gordon Murray's life and ideology. Top bloke as well. Indeed 71 years of age and still very much on the case, so us old chaps still have a lot to bring to the party  . |
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Post by René on Dec 16, 2017 1:04:52 GMT
I just finished listening to the podcast and it is indeed a wonderful interview. What an interesting man, very clever and a pleasure to listen to. Also nice they got both my questions in; about the Jimi Hendrix t-shirt and about Ferrari ever approaching him. Thank you Motor Sport.  |
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Post by charleselan on Dec 16, 2017 12:30:07 GMT
I just finished listening to the podcast and it is indeed a wonderful interview. What an interesting man, very clever and a pleasure to listen to. Also nice they got both my questions in; about the Jimi Hendrix t-shirt and about Ferrari ever approaching him. Thank you Motor Sport. Very well put René, and well done for asking the questions and also getting them answered. MS has gone down hill over the past 12 months but these PodCasts are really excellent, sadly they do not seem to wish to make the most of them. One thing that had me in stitches was the comment of Editor Trott when Gordon was talking about seeking help from a "two stroke" specialist and could not remember his name other than it began with "E". Trott ventured that it could have been Harald Ertl, jeez words failed me  . It was probably Dr Ehlrich who produced the eponymous (EMC) single cylinder race bike back in the 1960's, even the greatest of all time Mike Hailwood rode it on occasions. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2017 19:50:54 GMT
About MS.
I go there very seldom. The once I went, yesterday, fleetingly read a quote of Patrick Head (still haven't bought Hughes' book) and felt compelled to comment, I ended up in an argument with Anthony Jenkins. I mean.
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Post by charleselan on Dec 16, 2017 20:00:22 GMT
About MS. I go there very seldom. The once I went, yesterday, fleetingly read a quote of Patrick Head (still haven't bought Hughes' book) and felt compelled to comment, I ended up in an argument with Anthony Jenkins. I mean. It is a waste of time Lucio as there is always someone who knows better and wishes to argue. Patrick Head appears to have found retrospective man management skills . |
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Post by René on Dec 16, 2017 23:47:05 GMT
One thing that had me in stitches was the comment of Editor Trott when Gordon was talking about seeking help from a "two stroke" specialist and could not remember his name other than it began with "E". Trott ventured that it could have been Harald Ertl, jeez words failed me . It was probably Dr Ehlrich who produced the eponymous (EMC) single cylinder race bike back in the 1960's, even the greatest of all time Mike Hailwood rode it on occasions. He probably still had that Harald Ertl picture in mind that you posted last week in the Driver portraits thread!  We have so many anonymous viewers somtimes that it makes me wonder if the editors of Motor Sport are watching also...  |
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Post by charleselan on Dec 17, 2017 11:26:38 GMT
One thing that had me in stitches was the comment of Editor Trott when Gordon was talking about seeking help from a "two stroke" specialist and could not remember his name other than it began with "E". Trott ventured that it could have been Harald Ertl, jeez words failed me . It was probably Dr Ehlrich who produced the eponymous (EMC) single cylinder race bike back in the 1960's, even the greatest of all time Mike Hailwood rode it on occasions. He probably still had that Harald Ertl picture in mind that you posted last week in the Driver portraits thread! We have so many anonymous viewers somtimes that it makes me wonder if the editors of Motor Sport are watching also... Great post René, I am still chuckling at the thought of the MS editorial team looking at that picture of Harald Ertl. We do seem to get a lot of anonymous viewers at times but many are probably those of us who are not signed in at certain times, but surely that cannot account for the quantity we see some days. Some must be quite disappointed at not being members . |
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Post by charleselan on Feb 3, 2018 8:47:24 GMT
Last evening Motorsport.com broadcast the Peter Windsor interview with Gordon Murray on their TV channel which is freely available on UK FreeSat and probably FreeView also. It was superb but way too short in length of a mere 30 minutes. They touched on several matters that were not featured in the MS Podcast which was very interesting, like he concept of the triangular tub on the BT42/44 cars.
The more that I watch and listen to Gordon the more compelling I find him to be.
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Post by Jamie on Feb 3, 2018 9:04:33 GMT
I saw that to John and it was brilliant.
I could listen to Gordon Murray all day, he's very entertaining and talks pure common sense. Having said that, there's a touch of the mad professor genius about him as well....which makes me like him even more.
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Post by charleselan on Feb 3, 2018 12:21:01 GMT
I saw that to John and it was brilliant. I could listen to Gordon Murray all day, he's very entertaining and talks pure common sense. Having said that, there's a touch of the mad professor genius about him as well....which makes me like him even more. Jamie I am really pleased that you saw it too and share my admiration for the man. Did you see the house he designed and had built on the West Coast of Scotland, unbelievable. What I also like about Gordon is that he is not only an engineer with an incredible understanding of so many principles but also that he has greta artistic ability, what a combination to have. For me the guy beats Ross Brawn into a cocked hat; second only to Colin Chapman in my eyes. |
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Post by Jamie on Feb 3, 2018 21:10:51 GMT
That really was some house he designed wasn't it; generated all its own energy - amazing man.
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Post by charleselan on Feb 4, 2018 14:26:58 GMT
That really was some house he designed wasn't it; generated all its own energy - amazing man. Jamie, I watched it again last evening when it was re-run after midnight, just brilliant. The house is indeed fantastic and what a location. I had also forgotten that Gordon talked about the BT42/44 having the very first composite rear wings, made from foam board and ply with mahogany rails, and all attached the support with wood screws. |
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Post by Jamie on Feb 4, 2018 20:39:11 GMT
That really was some house he designed wasn't it; generated all its own energy - amazing man. Jamie, I watched it again last evening when it was re-run after midnight, just brilliant. The house is indeed fantastic and what a location. I had also forgotten that Gordon talked about the BT42/44 having the very first composite rear wings, made from foam board and ply with mahogany rails, and all attached the support with wood screws. I also watched it again yesterday evening as it tied in perfectly with the earlier talk Lucio and I attended which spoke at length about the Hexagon BT 42 & 44. A quite superb programme and one I'll watch again a few times no doubt. I really hope that Gordon writes a book. |
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