Comments on: Irvine’s dream drive in Gilles’ Ferrari http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/07/10/irvine%e2%80%99s-dream-drive-in-gilles%e2%80%99-ferrari/ The original motor racing magazine Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:55:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Andrew Scoley http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/07/10/irvine%e2%80%99s-dream-drive-in-gilles%e2%80%99-ferrari/comment-page-1/#comment-37986 Andrew Scoley Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:56:33 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=5059#comment-37986 I have seen this car run a few times now and non better than with Jody Scheckter at Donington in 1991 at the 25 years of 3 litre F1 celebration. Any chance that next time it goes up the Goodwood hill it has a certain C Reutemann behind the wheel? And unless I've missed it, get Jody to take his T4 up to. We went on the Friday and may have missed one or two of the bigger names this year, but what a good day out. I have seen this car run a few times now and non better than with Jody Scheckter at Donington in 1991 at the 25 years of 3 litre F1 celebration. Any chance that next time it goes up the Goodwood hill it has a certain C Reutemann behind the wheel? And unless I’ve missed it, get Jody to take his T4 up to. We went on the Friday and may have missed one or two of the bigger names this year, but what a good day out.

]]> By: KEVIN "HODGE" http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/07/10/irvine%e2%80%99s-dream-drive-in-gilles%e2%80%99-ferrari/comment-page-1/#comment-37340 KEVIN "HODGE" Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:01:05 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=5059#comment-37340 YOUR ABSOLUTELY RIGHT,GOODWOODS THE PLACE TO BE. HOW ABOUT 1 LITRE F3 CARS CARS NEXT YEAR? PLUS SOME OF THE DRIVERS WHO RACED THEM.....DIDN,T EVERYBODY? ODD ONES WOULD HAVE MADE EDDIE IRVINE LOOK LIKE A "CHOIRBOY" YOUR ABSOLUTELY RIGHT,GOODWOODS THE PLACE TO BE.
HOW ABOUT 1 LITRE F3 CARS CARS NEXT YEAR? PLUS SOME OF THE DRIVERS WHO RACED THEM…..DIDN,T EVERYBODY?
ODD ONES WOULD HAVE MADE EDDIE IRVINE LOOK LIKE A “CHOIRBOY”

]]> By: Tom Hamilton http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/07/10/irvine%e2%80%99s-dream-drive-in-gilles%e2%80%99-ferrari/comment-page-1/#comment-37239 Tom Hamilton Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:21:34 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=5059#comment-37239 Thanks Rob. I do enjoy the magazine and have done for many years. Autosport to keep me right up to date (but not so good since Nigel left) and Motor Sport for the passion and love of the sport. Best regards. Tom Thanks Rob. I do enjoy the magazine and have done for many years. Autosport to keep me right up to date (but not so good since Nigel left) and Motor Sport for the passion and love of the sport. Best regards. Tom

]]> By: rob widdows http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/07/10/irvine%e2%80%99s-dream-drive-in-gilles%e2%80%99-ferrari/comment-page-1/#comment-37226 rob widdows Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:49:07 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=5059#comment-37226 This is almost certainly the same car, the 312 T3 which is now owned by Nick Mason and with which Gilles Villeneuve won in Canada in 1978 - his first Grand Prix victory. So you were / are a lucky man! Must have been a great experience. I remember similar moments in my young life and yes, for a real fan, these are very special memories. I think the first time I ever sat in a Ferrari was at Goodwood in about 1960 when I was allowed to sit behind thre wheel of Chris Kerrison's 250 SWB. And ever since I have wanted one - shame they're now worth millions...................! I still think it's the best looking Ferrari GT car ever made. Of course, I was a VERY lucky boy because my parents lived about a mile from the Goodwood circuit and I spent many, many days and hours there when I should have been doing my homework. Hope you enjoy the magazine. RW This is almost certainly the same car, the 312 T3 which is now owned by Nick Mason and with which Gilles Villeneuve won in Canada in 1978 – his first Grand Prix victory.
So you were / are a lucky man! Must have been a great experience. I remember similar moments in my young life and yes, for a real fan, these are very special memories.
I think the first time I ever sat in a Ferrari was at Goodwood in about 1960 when I was allowed to sit behind thre wheel of Chris Kerrison’s 250 SWB. And ever since I have wanted one – shame they’re now worth millions……………….! I still think it’s the best looking Ferrari GT car ever made.
Of course, I was a VERY lucky boy because my parents lived about a mile from the Goodwood circuit and I spent many, many days and hours there when I should have been doing my homework.
Hope you enjoy the magazine.
RW

]]> By: Tom Hamilton http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/07/10/irvine%e2%80%99s-dream-drive-in-gilles%e2%80%99-ferrari/comment-page-1/#comment-37199 Tom Hamilton Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:56:54 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=5059#comment-37199 In 1980 while at school in Biggar during lunch break I saw a truck drive through the town with a car on the back covered with a red sheet and the words Ferrari. Later that week my father took me to the Scottish Motor Show at Ingliston where on the Ferrari stand stood the Ferrari T3. Somehow my father managed to persuade the salesman to let me sit in it. More then 30 minutes later they managed to get me out. What a teriffic experience. I was told it was the actual car used to win the Canadian GP in 1978. Is this the same car? At 16 to sit in the same seat as the hero I absolutly worshiped... In 1980 while at school in Biggar during lunch break I saw a truck drive through the town with a car on the back covered with a red sheet and the words Ferrari. Later that week my father took me to the Scottish Motor Show at Ingliston where on the Ferrari stand stood the Ferrari T3. Somehow my father managed to persuade the salesman to let me sit in it. More then 30 minutes later they managed to get me out. What a teriffic experience. I was told it was the actual car used to win the Canadian GP in 1978. Is this the same car? At 16 to sit in the same seat as the hero I absolutly worshiped…

]]> By: rob widdows http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/07/10/irvine%e2%80%99s-dream-drive-in-gilles%e2%80%99-ferrari/comment-page-1/#comment-36954 rob widdows Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:01:07 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=5059#comment-36954 Well, Goodwood is not far from Holland.............just as the wonderful Zandvoort is not far from us. Save on the videos next year and go to the Festival of Speed. You won't be disappointed! Mr Irvine always divides opinions, so good to see all your comments. RW Well, Goodwood is not far from Holland………….just as the wonderful Zandvoort is not far from us.
Save on the videos next year and go to the Festival of Speed. You won’t be disappointed!
Mr Irvine always divides opinions, so good to see all your comments.
RW

]]> By: Simone van Schaik http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/07/10/irvine%e2%80%99s-dream-drive-in-gilles%e2%80%99-ferrari/comment-page-1/#comment-36946 Simone van Schaik Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:52:32 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=5059#comment-36946 I was a fan in the F1 days, and I still am a fan. Because I live in the Netherlands we don't hear much of Eddie these days so it's nice to see this. How much of a fan I am? well I even went to Ireland for 1 day just to buy a videotape... How I wish I was at this festival of speed. I was a fan in the F1 days, and I still am a fan. Because I live in the Netherlands we don’t hear much of Eddie these days so it’s nice to see this. How much of a fan I am? well I even went to Ireland for 1 day just to buy a videotape…

How I wish I was at this festival of speed.

]]> By: David Peterson http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/07/10/irvine%e2%80%99s-dream-drive-in-gilles%e2%80%99-ferrari/comment-page-1/#comment-36931 David Peterson Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:37:55 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=5059#comment-36931 Eddie may not have been the best driver, but he was a funny guy who didn't give a monkeys. There's a collection of his antics at http://www.irvtheswerve.net/classic.html Eddie may not have been the best driver, but he was a funny guy who didn’t give a monkeys. There’s a collection of his antics at http://www.irvtheswerve.net/classic.html

]]> By: rob widdows http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/07/10/irvine%e2%80%99s-dream-drive-in-gilles%e2%80%99-ferrari/comment-page-1/#comment-36877 rob widdows Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:48:08 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=5059#comment-36877 Ooops! Sorry! My mistake. Of course it was Ayrton Senna at Suzuka. No excuses except that I think I had Schumacher on my mind because I was thinking how much I would like to talk to him about life after Grand Prix racing and whether he might ever be tempted to come back. Especially now that Mr Brawn is back in the game. But, yes, a mistake and I know I can rely on Motor Sport readers to put me right pretty sharpish.............................. I like Irvine too. I like difficult feisty characters. My wife says it's because I am difficult. I think it's simply because they are different, often funny, and always opinionated. Anyway, well spotted..........................! RW Ooops! Sorry! My mistake. Of course it was Ayrton Senna at Suzuka. No excuses except that I think I had Schumacher on my mind because I was thinking how much I would like to talk to him about life after Grand Prix racing and whether he might ever be tempted to come back. Especially now that Mr Brawn is back in the game. But, yes, a mistake and I know I can rely on Motor Sport readers to put me right pretty sharpish…………………………
I like Irvine too. I like difficult feisty characters. My wife says it’s because I am difficult. I think it’s simply because they are different, often funny, and always opinionated.
Anyway, well spotted……………………..!
RW

]]> By: Luke http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/07/10/irvine%e2%80%99s-dream-drive-in-gilles%e2%80%99-ferrari/comment-page-1/#comment-36809 Luke Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:13:30 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=5059#comment-36809 What a stunning car. They just arent the same today! What a stunning car. They just arent the same today!

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