Bathurst 1977 DVD.

[Rob Bailey]

Originally Posted by chavez

The '78 DVD is in the shops.

Also Group A DVD with 4 races from the much maligned era.

In those days ,i was always a Ford man,as my father owned from the 1st of the XRs,many GTs.
But what a perfect race car the A9X was ,once set up
The old Coupes were never going to live with a factory A9X with Brock and Shepperd runnning the team.

[TSR]

Originally Posted by Woolley

It was? My memory has a white RX7. Then again, I can't always remember yesterday!

For memory the white Mazda RX7 was Chris Clearhain ( SPELLING )

[Graham Clayton]

Originally Posted by Rob Bailey

Just been watching the 1st hour of the DVD and 1st time I've watched the race since 1977.
So far several thoughts /reasons come to mind.

1.How many world class drivers or overseas drivers were in the field.

your memories?

Rob,
19 international drivers in the field. Graeme Lawrence, Andy Rouse and Tim Schenken were entered to drive two Ron-Hodgson entered Triumph Dolomites, but the cars were scratched from the race due to a disagreement between CAMS and Hodgson over eligibility.

My favourite memory was of Johnny Rutherford & Janet Guthrie complaining that their A9X was slow compared to the other Toranas. Bob Morris then hopped into the car and did laps that were 7 seconds quicker than what the Americans were managing!

[275 GTB-4]

Originally Posted by DAVID PATERSON

We were living in Sydney in 1977 and I have a vague memory of a lunch time break in the telecast. (I was only 7 so i can't swear to it).

You once lived in Syd-a-knee Dave??!!

I now have new found respect! (not that there is anything wrong with Northerner's...)