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Here are the first two parts of the interview by Pete with John Fitzpatrick.

In Part 1 John and Pete discuss Johns early days with Broadspeed and his exploits in the BSCC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE1jOf6pytw

In Part 2 John Continues with his time at Broadspeed including his drives in the Anglias and Escorts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXVYpIofUTg

In Part 3 John covers his time in the European Touring Cars and his return to Broadspeed with the Jaguar XJ-C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKVutSMuxqk

In Part 4 John talks about his time racing Porsche 935 and 956 in IMSA and the World Sportscar Championship for Dick Barbour and with his own racing team. Also covered is his brief rally history including his driving of an ex-press fleet Austin 1800 on the 1965 Monte.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVdsgnnVWpk

In Part 5 John talks about retirement, historic racing including Goodwood and answers questions from the audience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZvEnptEinA

In Part 6, the final part, John continues answering questions from the audience. Subjects include Bathurst, Ralph Broad and other Mini related stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASPoLlKfp_4

Thank you Stu,

Pete & I really appreciate you taking the time & effort to share this really interesting interview with all the members who couldn't make it!

M

Thanks for posting, look forward to further parts of the interview!

Part 2 added, see first post.

Part 3 now live.

Part 4 now added.

After all the moaning that we didn't record the interview with Gordon Spice last year. I am really surprised that after Stu has taken so much time & effort to record, edit & upload Peter's interview with John Fitzpatrick this year absolutely no one has passed any comment whatsoever.

I was waiting for a 'creaky camera' comment at least! Or Pete's got a fat head! Thanks for filming it Stu.

I think Fitz surprised himself how much he anjoyed his weekend, he took quite a few pictures of the cars!

Last two parts added. You'll have to excuse the creaky tripod, it doesn't get much use these days.


And just to gauge interest I am thinking of putting the interview onto CD for Mark to list in the forum shop area. All proceeds will go to the Action Day charity. If there is sufficient interest then I will re-edit all the parts into one long video and maybe add some pictures of the cars that John discusses.

The CD sounds a great idea

Thanks Stu,

I would certainly buy one. It was a really interesting talk & a DVD would make a great memento.

M

Fabulous Stu

I couldn't make it Saturday night, I love anything Touring cars so enjoyed all the earlier stuff, must get the book !