Rally racer barrie whizzo williams and his mini cooper. He began racing in historic events in 1986 and his quick wit will be missed from the paddock as much as his spectacular driving style and exemplary car control will be remembered. I had just got gerry marshall to sign his book for me and gerry, willie green, barrie whizzo williams and i were walking out of goodwood house and coming up the stairs were stirling and susie. In 1964 barrie entered the 1964 mini cooper 1071s 120 mnp into its first rally, the international welsh rally, as a private entry, which he and his codriver john griffiths famously won. He was a global figure and a proud member of the british racing drivers club, bringing unfailing enthusiasm and dedication to his role as president and latterly, brand ambassador of the british. Others just wanted to research the 911 before buying one. Famed rally racer barrie whizzo williams has started more than 1,500 races and rallies over the years, and he raced his nimble and friendly mini cooper s for many of those. As the overview below shows, there have been plenty of wellknown and exciting cars over the years, and numerous notable drivers too, including world champions such as mike hawthorn, jim clark and graham hill and colourful characters such as gerry marshall, barrie whizzo williams and tony lanfranchi. Barrie williams racing driver november 28, 2018 barrie whizzo williams won the 1964 international welsh rally in a mini cooper s, and in the 70s raced with the likes of derek bell, ronnie petersen and fr. Warming up for the new historic racing season at goodwood. The collection includes whizzos mini cooper 1071s, a 1972 lancia fulvia, fastakart and box trailer plus his paddock moped.
Barrie went on to win many races in this kart including the spanish grand prix in 1961. This is a bit of onboard footage of barrie whizzo williams driving tim harbers minimail hscc austin mini cooper at the mk1 performance conversions action day at blyton park. The motor sporting life of barrie williams paul lawrence. For 50 years, barrie whizzo williams has been thrilling motor racing crowds with his outstanding talent on the circuit and great sense of humour off the track.
Buy whizzo the motor sporting life of barrie williams by paul lawrence isbn. We meet in the white horse, an unspoilt pub in silverstone village. The aston martin dplm formally known as the gipfast special is a sports prototype racing car that was built by david preece and ken heywood. Face it i was a fan of the brady bunch and like other girls my age at the time had a crush on greg brady, so growing up brady i was a teenage greg really piqued my interest. Winner of 1964 welsh rally and prolific historic race driver. He has raced and rallied with great success, starting. He has had a life full of adventure, excitement, success and a few bumps. Barrie whizzo williams collection goes under the hammer barrie whizzo williams 1964 mini cooper 1071s. He has had a life full of adventure, excitement, success and a.
Following four fantastic years of the national car club awards we are taking a short break. The death of barrie whizzo williams on saturday morning has robbed motorsport of a great character who became one of britains premier touring car drivers before turning his deft hands to. British racing legend barrie williams car collection. This was the first international win by a cooper s and came before paddy hopkirks works win in monte carlo the same year.
The silverstone classic sale 2019 d1 cars proxibid. Barrie williams was in demand and switched to racing a huge variety of cars and won the welsh rac rally in a mini cooper. Where else can you witness ninetime le mans winner tom kristensen jostling a gigantic ford galaxie and fighting toothandnail with barrie whizzo williams in a mini. Rally racer barrie whizzo williams and his mini cooper s. Williams fresh cafe in barrie did not disappoint us we used to have williams franchise restaurants in collingwood and wasaga beach, ontario, so we were familiar with this cafetype of restaurant. Barrie whizzo williams the 63yearold who has driven in more than 800 races was named driver of the day at last months goodwood revival meeting. The under 17 car club was founded by sandie barrie with barrie whizzo williams, with the first meeting held on 24 april 1976 at finmere aerodrome near. Almost 200 motor sport enthusiasts were held enthralled for three hours when national motor sport treasure barrie whizzo williams nostalgically recalled some of his experiences on race circuits and forest tracks around the world when he gave an entertaining and sometimes hilarious account of his distinguished 57year career in international motor sport. In recent years whizzo decided to restore his beloved kart back to its former glory, photographic evidence is in the file. This book is a photographic sweep over the entire 50 years, featuring plenty of wellknown and exciting cars as well as numerous notable drivers, including world champions such as mike hawthorn, jim clark and graham hill and colourful characters such as gerry. John haynes passed away in february 2019 while barrie whizzo williams sadly died in september 2018 following a short illness. For 50 years, barrie whizzo williams has been thrilling motor racing crowds with. Whizzo the motor sporting life of barrie williams of. My favourite moment with stirling has to be at one of those goodwood press days.
The original gipfast special was damaged in its debut race in 1980, while a. The volume, enriched by numerous images divided by time, recounts his exploits, his falls and his life full of adventures. Whizzo always regretted selling that car to a friend, who then sold it to another man, and set out to reclaim his old whip from the mans exwife years later. For 50 years, barrie whizzo williams has been thrilling motor racing crowds with his outstanding. By cafe, i mean you take your turn at the cash register ordering what you want from adjacent menu postings. We would like to thank tourism ireland for their kind and generous support since 2016 as the awards headline sponsor, helping to make the ncca such a prestigious occasion. In january 1989, williams led sutton united, of the football conference, to a famous fa cup win over top division coventry city. For 50 years, barrie whizzo williams has been thrilling motor racing crowds with his talent on the circuit and great sense of humour off the track. He managed sutton united during the 1980s and the england womens team during 1991. Barrie whizzo williams was a proud member of the british racing drivers club, bringing unfailing enthusiasm and dedication to his role as. Utilizing an aston martin v8 engine tuned by avj developments, the car was designed to participate in the world sportscar championship as well as the 1980 24 hours of le mans. The late barrie whizzo williams collection is to be auctioned at the silverstone classic sale on the 26th to 28th july. Rip barrie whizzo williams mini chat the mini forum.
Find barrie williamss phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. With over 700 races and 250 rallies behind him, williams continues to entertain on and off track. The car collection of the late barrie whizzo williams is scheduled to go on auction at the silverstone classic sale at the end of this month. Firstly, this book is neither a memoir of williams growing up years nor is it just another brady trivia book. Still racing as competitively as ever, he is currently president of the british motorsport marshals club. He has raced and rallied with great success, starting in 1957. Published in allahakbarries, a book barrie printed sir james matthew barrie 1860. Don barrow photographical autobiography 1974 2000 special. No british race report is complete without a shot of a car ludicrously crossed up with barrie williams beaming through the window. Famed rally racer barrie whizzo williams has started more than 1,500 races and rallies over the years, and he raced his nimble and friendly mini cooper s fo. This being the final international victory for the irrepressible barrie whizzo williams, one of the most popular figures in british motor sport for over half a century. For those who may not know, barrie was the first person to win an international rally in a cooper s the 1964 welsh international in his 1071 s 120 mnp. Barrie whizzo williams mini cooper on board youtube.
Williams died after a short illness and a fall at the age of 79. I just received the sad news that the great mini race and rally driver, barrie whizzo williams has died. Barrie williamss phone number, email, address spokeo. A teacher of english literature by profession, williams was known for quoting shakespeare and kipling.
He shared the win with maxwell beaverbrook and geoff lister in the formers porsche 911 gt2 evo. British national icon whizzo williams retires from. The motor sporting life of barrie williams by paul. The death of barrie whizzo williams on saturday morning has robbed british motorsport of one of its most enduring characters. The assortment of cars at the revival racing experience is wonderfully diverse, comprising a mini cooper, lotus cortina, jaguar mk ii, bmw 1800 tisa, alfa romeo 2000 gtv. Barrie whizzo williams, who retired from his 60year motor racing career earlier this year, sadly passed away this morning following a fall. Barrie whizzo williams j m barrie 18601937 by leslie brooke. Barrie whizzo williams collection goes under the hammer barrie whizzo williams sadly died in september 2018 following a short illness. Driven by richard longman, the late barrie whizzo williams, finnish rally legend rauno aaltonen, tv personality celebrity chef james martin, red bull f1 team principal christian horner, f1 pundit tony jardine and btcc gt racer sam tordoff. As mentioned john brown took over as coc for 1964, and the winner was david friswell from barrie whizzo williams, both in cooper ss. Ruddyfaced, always chuckling, he seems to be everywhere at once in this, his 40th competition year. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Barrie whizzo williams collection goes under the hammer.
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