Marshall reunion: Gregor races Gerry's Triumph
Gregor Marshall was reunited with his late father Gerry’s Triumph Dolomite Sprint production saloon car in the recent Historic Racing Drivers Club Gerry Marshall Trophy race at Silverstone.
Gerry Marshall raced the distinctive Triplex-liveried car to two production titles in 1978 before selling it to David Yates. It was then acquired by Irish racer Reg Tuthill, who placed it in storage in 1986.
“Reg and his son Jason decided about five years ago to restore it and Ken Clarke [ex-TWR] got involved to check it was the original,” said Marshall Jr.
“He rubbed the bodywork right back to find it was blue underneath. Only when we found the original Autosport article [of when Marshall Sr bought the car], which showed it was blue when dad bought it just after I was born, were we 100% certain!”
Marshall shared the two-litre car at Silverstone with Jason – witnessed by Tuthill Sr plus Clarke – and plans further outings in it. “The car was finished just in time to deliver it on the Saturday evening and I only just fitted in it!” added Marshall.
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Source: Autosport