Such a pity they blamed christine gibson for starting the crash and it was only years later a photo emerged showing bob morris is the one that his gibson
Lol l can’t believe how heavily the entry to Skyline has been modified. No runoff whatsoever. I watched this live as a kid and can’t believe how far we’ve come.
Ford Sook Johnson gifted a 700 km victory ….And 16 Falcon wins to 36 Holden wins, kinda says which was a better race car, if you want to count Sierras and Cortina’s add a few more..
Shame Morris went that hard, he was catching the DJ car with plenty of time to pass Gibson without taking risks like that. Would have made a hell of a finish if he didn't crash, and caught up to French.
True 'Amateur Hour' stuff! Christine shouldn't have been out there...just like that stupid Volvo. Her driving abilities, together with old tyres, was not driving anywhere close to the speeds of the real professionals, when one of those same professionals closes up onto her at super fast speeds, and she doesn't watch out on her mirrors and get over for him was a disgrace. She was only circulating for shits and giggles, as Morris (Professional race car driver) was driving to win the race, and for his career. Damn shame.
@@cool3865 As I said, she was an amateur and Morris was a Professional. He was on the lead lap and catching the leader as he and Fitzpatrick had been pacing themselves all race to make an impact in the final laps as planned. She was being lapped...again (being 5 laps down) and she 'closed the door on him' instead of letting him go through - That's exactly what the photo shows. I've seen the photo many times, as it was published a few weeks after the event. It's the same thing that happed to Bartlett earlier, and he wanted to 'snot' the bloke!
@@markrhodes8885 Yeah...5 laps down on the leaders! ...and amongst the stragglers and other amateurs. Bathurst back then wasn't as professional as it is now with huge grids with 15+ cars that have a chance of winning. Back then there was only a handful of cars that had a chance, and once a couple of these had issues you only had a few left. Just look at the result from this race as the top three cars were serious contenders with 'real' professional drivers, just about all other were stragglers or amateurs...like Gibson. So being 5 laps down IS quite slow and she was being lapped again by the leaders when she 'closed the door' on Morris who was lapping her.
Such a pity they blamed christine gibson for starting the crash and it was only years later a photo emerged showing bob morris is the one that his gibson
It's amazing how the cameras missed absolutely everything back in those days.
Thanks for showing this or any old Bathurst race is good viewing regardless of outcome
Absolutely a tragedy about Bob Morris car. I’m a Ford fan foremost but gee it was great that Dicky won. Both those Falcons were killers that day.
Dick Johnson jumping for joy and yahooing at 32:08
Dick Johnson, winner of the James Hardie 750
Lol l can’t believe how heavily the entry to Skyline has been modified. No runoff whatsoever. I watched this live as a kid and can’t believe how far we’ve come.
Wait. I thought this one had been blocked? Not that I'm complaining that it's here.
Terrible accident, many many cars wrecked!! I am confident 17 DJ Falcon would have finished the race and won!
Christine Gibson, wow what a stunner!
By all accounts his car wouldn’t have finished the race.
@@dws84 Yeah, blank-cheque Brock's boys didn't roll another rock down the hill in time😏
Brock finished 22nd about 17 laps behind. 😂
His 13th year at bathurst and of course 13 is not a good number
Ford Sook Johnson gifted a 700 km victory ….And 16 Falcon wins to 36 Holden wins, kinda says which was a better race car, if you want to count Sierras and Cortina’s add a few more..
@Retiredroamers where's Holden now? In China eating cats and dogs that's where.
@@Retiredroamersall holden wins with FORD NINE INCH DIFF
Both Falcons were 2 laps ahead.
And the winner was. Dick Johnson. Giddy up.
Shame Morris went that hard, he was catching the DJ car with plenty of time to pass Gibson without taking risks like that. Would have made a hell of a finish if he didn't crash, and caught up to French.
My father is at 30:15 in the orange suit. Facing the car.
Ford for only race days
It is a wonder that nobody got killed
Dick gave a great speech.
True 'Amateur Hour' stuff! Christine shouldn't have been out there...just like that stupid Volvo. Her driving abilities, together with old tyres, was not driving anywhere close to the speeds of the real professionals, when one of those same professionals closes up onto her at super fast speeds, and she doesn't watch out on her mirrors and get over for him was a disgrace. She was only circulating for shits and giggles, as Morris (Professional race car driver) was driving to win the race, and for his career. Damn shame.
Car was in 6th place so not that slow!
if you look at the photos you will see it wasnt her fault, it was Morris that caused the crash
@@cool3865 As I said, she was an amateur and Morris was a Professional. He was on the lead lap and catching the leader as he and Fitzpatrick had been pacing themselves all race to make an impact in the final laps as planned. She was being lapped...again (being 5 laps down) and she 'closed the door on him' instead of letting him go through - That's exactly what the photo shows. I've seen the photo many times, as it was published a few weeks after the event. It's the same thing that happed to Bartlett earlier, and he wanted to 'snot' the bloke!
@@markrhodes8885 Yeah...5 laps down on the leaders! ...and amongst the stragglers and other amateurs. Bathurst back then wasn't as professional as it is now with huge grids with 15+ cars that have a chance of winning. Back then there was only a handful of cars that had a chance, and once a couple of these had issues you only had a few left. Just look at the result from this race as the top three cars were serious contenders with 'real' professional drivers, just about all other were stragglers or amateurs...like Gibson. So being 5 laps down IS quite slow and she was being lapped again by the leaders when she 'closed the door' on Morris who was lapping her.
@@musclecarbear4704 If Morris had of been a bit more patient he could of got past without incident, he should have waited!
When the Ford's slipped chev engines in