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[MaxAndPaddy]

Anyone else see this last night? We're just watching it on IPlayer now

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG JAMES MARTINS MINI IS STUNNINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!

Hes from Malton in charge of our local restaurant and I didnt even know he was a petrol head or owned a mini

The minis on in the first few minutes


Go see http://www.bbc.co.uk...Jackie_Stewart/

[Tanya]

I watched it and loved it. Also saw the Stirling Moss one, which was fab too

I saw James and 8 EMO at Beaulieu a couple of years ago - just brilliant .

[mk1leg]

he now owns two works minis and a racing mini...............we saw the 8EMO works and the racing mini on the bbc2 program last night ...what a good show.....well done James Martin........

[MaxAndPaddy]

Never knew he had one Tanya just been reading this

http://www.dailymail...cer-resist.html

Would of loved to see Jackie Stewarts private car collection he supposedly has a Mini Cooper Grand Prix

[Klevdo2202]

Seems a very nice guy, shame to hear about Jim Clark and Francois Cevert, seemed every person he became really friendly with was unfortunately killed in an accident...

[Artful Dodger]

Saw the little mini for half a second 8). Itd a shame that the presenters really have no idea on actual racijhang her than a car is pretty and sounds nice... James Martin had absolutely no idea on the ways tyres Work etc and was just clueless.. That was a bit of a shame.. Made themselves look really rather silly in front of the best drivers ever.. And moss and jackie knew it as well...

[Tanya]

Never knew he had one Tanya just been reading this

http://www.dailymail...cer-resist.html

Would of loved to see Jackie Stewarts private car collection he supposedly has a Mini Cooper Grand Prix

As I child, I only knew about Jackie Stewart as he was dyslexic and my Mum worked for he British Dyslexia Association and he is one of their vice-presidents. Shame I was too bored listening to my Mum harping on about dyslexia to take much interest in what she was saying or else I might have been able to get a sneaky peak at Sir Jackie's collection

[surfblue63]

I've also watched both episodes, being more of a fan of Sir Stirling Moss I prefered that episode, but both have been excellent viewing. There is to be a third one, but as yet there are no details on the BBC as to who it is about and when it will be shown.

On the subject of James Martins Mini, I'm not sure that he actually owns that race car or not. He has been sharing the car with Andy Harrison in a few historic races and meetings.

This was at the Brands Hatch Mini Festival


and here at the Croft Nostalgia Meeting


Here's 8 EMO, which was purchased at Goodwood in 2009, cutting up the grass at Beaulieu




This is the Ferrari 275 GTB/4, which you can spot next to the 288 GTO in the BBC program. This picture was taken at the 2010 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power

Edited by surfblue63, 29 December 2012 - 10:59 PM.

[Cooperman]

Jackie Stewart's book 'Winning is not Enough' is an excellent read and highly recommended. It is so much more detailed than the short TV programme and is without the 'hype'.

[surfblue63]

Just had a look through my pictures and I found a couple of Paul Stewart driving the 1973 Tyrrell at Goodwood.





And one of my favourites of Stirling Moss and Dennis Jenkinson in 722, the 1955 Mille Miglia winning Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR. This shot is a scan of a picture I took in 1995, the 40th anniversary of that famous victory.

Edited by surfblue63, 29 December 2012 - 11:12 PM.

[Tanya]

Fab pictures once again Stuart

Sorry to lower the tone a bit especially when you are educating us, but my primary reason for watching the Jackie Stewart programme was for James Martin who I fancy just a teeny weeny bit He is very lovely

Edited by Tanya, 29 December 2012 - 11:19 PM.

[huntface]

Why is that Mini in James Martin's kitchen?

[Noah]

Why is that Mini in James Martin's kitchen?

Why not?

[Tanya]

Why is that Mini in James Martin's kitchen?

Why not?

I'd love a Mini in my kitchen - I might be tempted to venture into it a bit more often and stay there longer in there was a Mini to keep me company

[Noah]

Why is that Mini in James Martin's kitchen?

Why not?

I'd love a Mini in my kitchen - I might be tempted to venture into it a bit more often and stay there longer in there was a Mini to keep me company

There is an episode of grand design, where a guy turns a Mini into a desk.... ******* me I wan't that!