http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/124...s-dies-aged-83
Only man to win world titles on 2 and 4 wheels. Enzo Ferrari called him "Il Grande John" and was very fond of him.
Crashed in 1965 and one side of his body was 4 inches shorter than the other; doctors were able to reset it to a 1-inch discrepancy.
Amazing talent.
Current: '94 MX-6 V6/5 • '72 240Z • '10 Mazda5
Past: '02 330i/5 • '85 RX-7 GSL-SE • '95 540i/6 • '95 525i/5 • '86 635CSi/5 • '88 JZA70 • '86 4K quattro • '85 RX-7 S
Wish list: Type 44 • Manta • Pre-'85 CGT • 405 Mi16 • SVX • W123 Coupe
RIP.
Have any more back story about his crash and how his body shrunk on one side only than the other side?
I've never seen him race but I did watch a bunch of interviews with him over the past few years. A life well lived. R.I.P. Mr Surtees.
Current: '94 MX-6 V6/5 • '72 240Z • '10 Mazda5
Past: '02 330i/5 • '85 RX-7 GSL-SE • '95 540i/6 • '95 525i/5 • '86 635CSi/5 • '88 JZA70 • '86 4K quattro • '85 RX-7 S
Wish list: Type 44 • Manta • Pre-'85 CGT • 405 Mi16 • SVX • W123 Coupe
I cant say why........but I loved the guy. Elegant, quiet......great driver......man he could drive, even inn his senior yrs
RIP...
Last edited by jrkoupe; 03-20-2017 at 10:40 AM.
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