As a 5 times winner of Le mans, I don't think Derek Bell _(MBE)_ really ever got the rewards or honour that he fully deserved. Considering now who gets Knighthoods et al. _And at 80 years of age, he's driving like he stole that F1._ *Simply brilliant* 8-))... A great driver and so humble with it 8-))...
Well,what can I say,the 3.5 litre BM was remarkable,what a great car,The Derek Bell himself racing the Mclaren F1 GTR fan blinking tactic !! Heeling and toeing unbelievable race around Silverstone,words fail me..tremendous 😳
Well you hit the triple threat with that bmw bat mobile Sir Pete! 😆 that F1 GTR!! oh my goodness what a car to be taken around Silverstone in. The pure genuine emotion that says all you couldn’t on video is just part of the greatness of your videos Sir Pete! What a experience for you and Im so glad you got to share that with us!! Wow what a day you had Sir Pete!!
Derek Bell must be a million billion years old now, but drives like a young F1 star!! Fan-blooming-tastic stuff.. I'd have had a ride in that SL Gullwing at the end given the chance!!
Wow what an experience that must have been after 1st going around Silverstone in a Classic racing BMW then being piloted by the iconic Derek Bell in the McLaren F1 Supercar & you live life to the full & maybe making one of your followers dream come true by offering & maybe making there dreams come true too.
Well you smashed that one fella. You lucky lucky boy. Derek Bell, what an absolute legend. Good mates with Martin Overington I believe, but that's another story.
What an experience and what a car - is there anything better than the sound of a naturally aspirated V12. Another epic vid Peter, well done bud, love it!
Met Derek Bell casually walking away from the Cathedral in LeMans and asked if he would allow me to take a photo. Chatted for 5 minutes. What an utter legend and gentlemen.
WHAT a nice genuine guy Derek Bell ,,, normally these racing drivers have the head up there Ass ,,, Derek ,, genuinely is a nice guy hope you sent him the photo
Interesting laps. Thankyou for these experiences. There was a similar Jägermeister CSL at the Silverstone Classic and it was weaving all over the place. It was not clear if this was a set up problem or some sort of weird driving technique.
The big kid strikes again! Even with the crash helmet on and just a pair of eyes visible you could see the HUGE grin on you face in the Batmobile BMW. You went silent in the McLaren as soon as he moved off in the pit lane, I would have been silent as well! An Icon Car, an Icon Driver and he was driving like he was on a Sunday Afternoon Trip to the Shops. Would love to be in that car when it's fully set up and Derek is allowed to Really give it the thrashing it was built for!
Living the dream right there. Only thing I could think of that would top that for me is a lap in a 911 with Walter rhorl or derek. But that was epic - derek is so cool.
Peter what a great video. What an experience to have with Derek Bell at the wheel. I was surprised just how twitchy the car was and how much Derek had to work to keep the car on track. And then he said, it has road tyres. Until you experience road tyres and race tyres on the same car at the same circuit you cannot begin to understand how different the car responds. My icon at the front of this text is under full brakes about to enter a hairpin at Mt Cotton HIllclimb just outside Brisbane, QLD, Australia with race tyres. Did I mention envy? Seems I keep saying that about most of your videos. (except for your beach :} ).
Wow,wow,wow and wow.Epic stuff and a great chat with Derek Bell at the end.You must still be pinching yourself after that day.Great vid and very well deserved.Only problem is,how do you ever top that.
In the immortal words of Monty Python "you lucky lucky bastard!" And Ped, I love to see the excitement. If I was in your situation today I also would be going off like an over-sugared 7-year old on xmas morning! That tops the lot!
You might aswell give up now, cos you sure as hell ain't gonna beat that day in a hurry..... My favourite line..... you'll have to wear your helmet so I recognise you.....🤣
What an amazing experience, thanks for sharing it with us. Both cars sound incredible but for me the BMW has the edge. Great to see Derek Bell in action too, always been a huge fan ! Awesome video 👍
Get an 80y old on track in a dream car. Not just anyone of course. Clearly an amazing experience. Maybe drive it yourself up the hill at the next Goodwood FOS? Cheers!
Thoroughly recommend watching 'McLaren At LeMans, Pursuit Of Perfection' where you can watch Derek & Justin in that very race, in that very car. Awesome little documentary, its up on youtube :)!
The BMW….was much better than that electric version….😱😀😀😀😀How wonderful to drive with Derek Bell….no big words or shouting, just total ability…that is driving!😀😀😀😀 I’m so pleased that the channel is doing so well…you deserve far bigger subscriber numbers….so that remains the challenge…200k by Christmas!!!😀😀😀😀 Stay safe, Richard😀😀😀😀
Good evening Petrol Ped hope you’re doing well I am number four in the queue looking forward to watching this video hope you have an amazing week up to Scotland this week which is really exciting keep up your amazing work hope everyone is well and safe
This could well be the best automotive-related video I’ve seen on anyones channel #PetrolPed… The noise from the BM was SO good… Could you stick some road rubber on that and run it as a daily?… And as for Derek Bell… As soon as he realised he wasn’t just running some clueless kn*b around in a F1 GTR taxi, he was so interested in talking… Came across as a thoroughly nice guy, sorry, legend… Great video.
Right Pedders, going to be very honest with you. The Bat car, couldn't be bothered with. Mr Bell and a F1 with a quick lap(short shifted a bit)? Knee wobble happened, cool AF. Jammy git.🤓
How u snap that opportunity up? Derek bell and Steve McQueen in the film LeMan I mean I’ve got the t shirt but you got to ride with a legend and at 80 he still cool.
Freakin Awesome PP..... What a day that must have been.... Just to look at some of those classics.... But can beat you as I have driven an F1.... Not far or fast but I did drive one.... :-))) And quite strangely I have just watched Jodie "Kidd in a Sweet Shop"... Driving Derek Bell`s Porsche 962c...... ON the Freakin ROAD!!!!!!! They have turned it into a road going 962..... You would freak out if you saw that in your rear view mirror.... :-))) ps: get in touch with her and do a collaboration.....
Just shown my dad this, who was driving the BMW CSL, he said you were the nicest most enthusiastic person in the car all day, hope to get a reply back, see you later
I appreciate that is your No 1 car and you had a lap in it at an iconic venue. I guess my aspirations are a good few levels below you as I have mentioned before my iconic car is the Ford Escort Cosworth and I have driven one and been driven in it. I guess if my driver was Colin McRae it would have been close to matching your driver but sadly not. He was the son of Paul McCartney's gamekeeper on the Mull of Kintyre so a kind of connection to a famous person but quite tenuous but nowhere near the icon that is Derek Bell. What is next for you now that you have experienced your No 1. All downhill from here for you but not for your viewers.
As a 5 times winner of Le mans, I don't think Derek Bell _(MBE)_ really ever got the rewards or honour that he fully deserved. Considering now who gets Knighthoods et al.
_And at 80 years of age, he's driving like he stole that F1._ *Simply brilliant* 8-))...
A great driver and so humble with it 8-))...
I agree
Well,what can I say,the 3.5 litre BM was remarkable,what a great car,The Derek Bell himself racing the Mclaren F1 GTR fan blinking tactic !! Heeling and toeing unbelievable race around Silverstone,words fail me..tremendous 😳
👍
The racing gods have definitively chosen you to be driven by Derek Bell-
what an experience and a privilege! incredible !!!!!!
Indeed 👌
Well you hit the triple threat with that bmw bat mobile Sir Pete! 😆 that F1 GTR!! oh my goodness what a car to be taken around Silverstone in. The pure genuine emotion that says all you couldn’t on video is just part of the greatness of your videos Sir Pete! What a experience for you and Im so glad you got to share that with us!! Wow what a day you had Sir Pete!!
Definitely a day I won’t forget 😜👍
Derek Bell must be a million billion years old now, but drives like a young F1 star!! Fan-blooming-tastic stuff.. I'd have had a ride in that SL Gullwing at the end given the chance!!
He’s in his 80s 👍
Derek Bell always such a gentleman always comes across as being very cool and modest.
He sure is 👍
Wow in an F1 with Derek Bell driving! What awesomeness is that! Let alone some laps in the batmobile. You lucky man! Nice one.
👍
Cheers from Costa Rica, BMW 3.0 CSL Batmobile is where all started, my DNA us BMW 100%
👍
Great Derek Bell video. You are living a charmed life. Thanks for taking us along on a ride we will never be able to experience .
👍
Thanks for coming, I’m glad you enjoyed it!! - Rahul @ Lockton Performance
Thanks for the invite 🙏🏻
that lap in the F1 wow. can't beat that very fast
👌
Wow what an experience that must have been after 1st going around Silverstone in a Classic racing BMW then being piloted by the iconic Derek Bell in the McLaren F1 Supercar & you live life to the full & maybe making one of your followers dream come true by offering & maybe making there dreams come true too.
Well you smashed that one fella. You lucky lucky boy. Derek Bell, what an absolute legend. Good mates with Martin Overington I believe, but that's another story.
He is indeed 👍
Remember seeing this car, the year I went to Le Man's, what a fantastic car, so envious 👍👍
👍
To say both these drives were a bit of a rush would be an understatement.
LOL 😂
Lost for words ped and Derek bell driving you just must of been epic great content ped yet again 👍🏼 👌 👏
What an experience and what a car - is there anything better than the sound of a naturally aspirated V12. Another epic vid Peter, well done bud, love it!
Thanks 👍
I've driven this track but in no so something special. WOW
Me too 👍
Just Wow 👍....... Derek Bell, one of my all time heroes, you lucky boy !!
Mine too 👍
An amazing opportunity to be driven in the car. Indescribable to be driven by Sir Derek. So pleased for you. Brilliant.
Mega indeed 🙏🏻
Met Derek Bell casually walking away from the Cathedral in LeMans and asked if he would allow me to take a photo. Chatted for 5 minutes. What an utter legend and gentlemen.
True gent 👍
What a day! Thanks so much for sharing. Derek Bell is one of my heroes….your’e a lucky bugger mate!👍🇦🇺🇬🇧🏁😎All the very best from down under.
Thanks Max 👍
What a wonderful video mate from Oz. D.Bell still got it 💙🏁🇦🇺👏👏👏
He sure has 👍
Wonderful. Derek is such a great guy.
That day will stay with you for life.
It sure will 👍
What an amazing experience. Derek Bell seems such a nice chap too.
He sure is 👍
WHY does this video has only 5000 views?? What is wrong with people? Content like this is pure gold!
That’s a very good question my friend and I wish I knew the answer 🤷♂️🥲
Wow… I would have the bay mobile just for its sound!! And to ride with DB and then have a quick chat… awesome… great video!!
Cheers Bud 👍
Hi Peter. Wow! How amazing! Not only the McLaren F1 GTR, but Derek Bell. Isn't he around 80 years young? Going strong. What a great video. Thank you.
He sure is 👍
WHAT a nice genuine guy Derek Bell ,,, normally these racing drivers have the head up there Ass ,,, Derek ,, genuinely is a nice guy hope you sent him the photo
He sure is 👍
@@PetrolPed Did you send him the photo he asked for in video
Pete you are really are living the dream!!!
I’m very lucky 🙏🏻
Great video and what an incredible experience! It was a pleasure to watch (and hear) both cars being driven as they should be; spot on!
Indeed 👍
Wow 🤩 what an experience that must have been for you ? Amazing I would say for sure !! Another great episode well done fantastic content 👍👍👍
Thanks Michael 👍
amazing buddy!!!!Astonishing...wow...living the dream!!!!
Indeed 👍
Oh wow Pete, what a ride! The legend Derek Bell may be old but still has it in spades! Loved the video, thanks M8, cheers John.
He sure does 👍
Interesting laps. Thankyou for these experiences.
There was a similar Jägermeister CSL at the Silverstone Classic and it was weaving all over the place. It was not clear if this was a set up problem or some sort of weird driving technique.
That was the same car 👍
What an experience for you, wow! Content getting better and better and you were coming from a great position to start with! Love it.
Thanks Jeff 🙏🏻
The big kid strikes again! Even with the crash helmet on and just a pair of eyes visible you could see the HUGE grin on you face in the Batmobile BMW. You went silent in the McLaren as soon as he moved off in the pit lane, I would have been silent as well! An Icon Car, an Icon Driver and he was driving like he was on a Sunday Afternoon Trip to the Shops. Would love to be in that car when it's fully set up and Derek is allowed to Really give it the thrashing it was built for!
It was a great experience 👍
Living the dream right there. Only thing I could think of that would top that for me is a lap in a 911 with Walter rhorl or derek. But that was epic - derek is so cool.
That would be cool 👍
Peter what a great video. What an experience to have with Derek Bell at the wheel. I was surprised just how twitchy the car was and how much Derek had to work to keep the car on track. And then he said, it has road tyres. Until you experience road tyres and race tyres on the same car at the same circuit you cannot begin to understand how different the car responds. My icon at the front of this text is under full brakes about to enter a hairpin at Mt Cotton HIllclimb just outside Brisbane, QLD, Australia with race tyres. Did I mention envy? Seems I keep saying that about most of your videos. (except for your beach :} ).
It was very twitchy 😂
Derek Bell........Motor racing Royalty............AND cool as F**K !!
Indeed 👌👍
What an honour to be driven by a legend !! Great vid once again 👏🏻👍🏻🍻🇨🇦!!
It was indeed 👍
The F1 GTR, what an amazing experience to have especially being driven by Derek Bell even though you looked a little bit cramped Pete.
It was quite tight 👍
Wow,wow,wow and wow.Epic stuff and a great chat with Derek Bell at the end.You must still be pinching yourself after that day.Great vid and very well deserved.Only problem is,how do you ever top that.
I’ll think of something 👍
Hi Ped
Derek Bell brilliant racer, true gentleman, I am so envious, but thanks for sharing your experience.👍👍
Thanks Philip 👍
Fan girl moment there. I was in awe. In a McLaren, with Dennis Bell and you got a selfie, and He wants a copy. Wow.
Pinch me now 😂
Tat has got to be your best video on you tube so far Pete !!! You lucky lucky man .well done mate
Thanks Vincent 🙏🏻
Peter You have got to be in my All Time Leader of Pack for this marvellous video and soundtrack 👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Ped that was amazing, a take your breath away experience , thank you for sharing with us all
It sure was 🙏🏻
Pete, You. are. a. very. lucky. boy!
I am 🙏🏻
Just amazing!!
👍
What a cool experience Peter...happy for you 🤜🤛
Cheers Paul 👍
In the immortal words of Monty Python "you lucky lucky bastard!"
And Ped, I love to see the excitement. If I was in your situation today I also would be going off like an over-sugared 7-year old on xmas morning! That tops the lot!
Thanks bud 👍
Nice to hear the f1 engine properly - nice 1 man 👍
Thanks 👍
You might aswell give up now, cos you sure as hell ain't gonna beat that day in a hurry.....
My favourite line..... you'll have to wear your helmet so I recognise you.....🤣
Yep it’s all downhill from here 😂
Wow, just wow!!. That’s all i seem to say on your vid’s these days 😂
😂😂😂
Lucky boy!
Great experience mate, super jealous. Worked with Derek a few times at Goodwood. Lovely chilled out bloke. Super guy. 😊👌
It was mega mate 👌
Bloody lucky bastard what an experience for you . I'm jealous beyond belief 😫 Great vid Pete. Cheers Dave from downunder 😎
Thanks Dave 👍
Mega vid Pete,and driven by derek bell too,what will top that now 🤯
Not sure 😬😂
What an amazing experience, thanks for sharing it with us. Both cars sound incredible but for me the BMW has the edge. Great to see Derek Bell in action too, always been a huge fan ! Awesome video 👍
The Batmobile sounded awesome 👌👍
Life Goal right there.
Yep 👍
Legend car and driver. You need a Harrods livery mug now. You have had some special day recently but this one will be difficult to top
Meet him at Silverstone years ago ped really nice to me as well saw him at le mans as well
👍
Get an 80y old on track in a dream car. Not just anyone of course. Clearly an amazing experience. Maybe drive it yourself up the hill at the next Goodwood FOS? Cheers!
I wish 😂
What an experience, brilliant video 👍
Thanks 👍
Thoroughly recommend watching 'McLaren At LeMans, Pursuit Of Perfection' where you can watch Derek & Justin in that very race, in that very car. Awesome little documentary, its up on youtube :)!
I’ll look it up 👍
The BMW….was much better than that electric version….😱😀😀😀😀How wonderful to drive with Derek Bell….no big words or shouting, just total ability…that is driving!😀😀😀😀
I’m so pleased that the channel is doing so well…you deserve far bigger subscriber numbers….so that remains the challenge…200k by Christmas!!!😀😀😀😀
Stay safe, Richard😀😀😀😀
Thanks Richard 👍
Derek Bell in a McLaren GTR around Silverstone….. 😳 You lucky bugger!
Yep 🙏🏻
Good evening Petrol Ped hope you’re doing well I am number four in the queue looking forward to watching this video hope you have an amazing week up to Scotland this week which is really exciting keep up your amazing work hope everyone is well and safe
👊
DB, legend, such a nice bloke as well
Indeed 👍
Nice one Ped, that is what dreams are made of ;-) Had to watch the BMW twice and just listen to it with my eyes closed. Brilliant production ;-)
Such an awesome noise 👍
Nice one. That looked like damned good fun 😎
I was 👍
...very very cool 👌👍👍👏
👍
Evening my friend, that truly is a heavenly day, I think it’s fair to say you’ve had worse days? 👍👍😜🇬🇧
😂😂😂
We had a meeting the in one of the meeting rooms above the pit lane that day and you kept us very distracted! 😂
Oops…sorry 😬😂
Awesome 😎
👍
The bat mobile is very cool, however I’d love to see you do a video on an E30 M3 🙏
This could well be the best automotive-related video I’ve seen on anyones channel #PetrolPed… The noise from the BM was SO good… Could you stick some road rubber on that and run it as a daily?… And as for Derek Bell… As soon as he realised he wasn’t just running some clueless kn*b around in a F1 GTR taxi, he was so interested in talking… Came across as a thoroughly nice guy, sorry, legend… Great video.
Wow thanks Scott 🙏🏻
@@PetrolPed There's a quote to frame... - "I'll give you my card..."
Epic! Bucket list, check
Yep 👍
First!! Evening all! Hope everyone is doing well and has a lovely weekend.
All good thanks you very busy have an amazing week
Boom 💥
What a legend very jealous Pete 👍👍
He sure is 👍
Right Pedders, going to be very honest with you. The Bat car, couldn't be bothered with. Mr Bell and a F1 with a quick lap(short shifted a bit)? Knee wobble happened, cool AF. Jammy git.🤓
👊
Dream day 👍👍👍
Yep 👍
Bet you're still pinching yourself. What a car. I'll keep an eye open for you at Revival.
I am indeed 👍
Great video mate
Thanks 🙏🏻
What an experience and what a legend! 🙌
👌👍
8:04 👌
Cracking pic at 16:31
How u snap that opportunity up?
Derek bell and Steve McQueen in the film LeMan I mean I’ve got the t shirt but you got to ride with a legend and at 80 he still cool.
Evening all 😊
Hi 👋
How lucky are you!
Very 🙏🏻
Wow. Bloody Wow. You just do this to cause jealousy. Well you have succeeded. 🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👏
😂😂😂
Freakin Awesome PP..... What a day that must have been.... Just to look at some of those classics.... But can beat you as I have driven an F1.... Not far or fast but I did drive one.... :-))) And quite strangely I have just watched Jodie "Kidd in a Sweet Shop"... Driving Derek Bell`s Porsche 962c...... ON the Freakin ROAD!!!!!!! They have turned it into a road going 962..... You would freak out if you saw that in your rear view mirror.... :-))) ps: get in touch with her and do a collaboration.....
I know the previous owner of that car 👍
@@PetrolPed Cool..... Please do a collaboration with Jodie.... But don`t tell Mrs PP :-o..... 😂 😂
Just shown my dad this, who was driving the BMW CSL, he said you were the nicest most enthusiastic person in the car all day, hope to get a reply back, see you later
Oh that is great. I didn’t manage to get his details and really wanted to share the link with him. So glad he’s seen it. I bloody loved that car 👌
That’s fantastic to here mate!
I appreciate that is your No 1 car and you had a lap in it at an iconic venue. I guess my aspirations are a good few levels below you as I have mentioned before my iconic car is the Ford Escort Cosworth and I have driven one and been driven in it. I guess if my driver was Colin McRae it would have been close to matching your driver but sadly not. He was the son of Paul McCartney's gamekeeper on the Mull of Kintyre so a kind of connection to a famous person but quite tenuous but nowhere near the icon that is Derek Bell. What is next for you now that you have experienced your No 1. All downhill from here for you but not for your viewers.
You will have to wear your helmet so I can recognise you 😂😂😂😂 Your not in my circle yet sonny 😂😂😂😂
😂😂👍
Ah road tyres explains it being so twitchy and "slow"
Yep 👍
@@PetrolPed Forgot to also point out that he was likely driving it fairly gingerly as well as crashing it would be....Expensive
is there a reason he doesn't look at you (F1 ride), after ......
Hi
Hi 👋
Great sound track! But have to ask what was the third car?!?
A 1939 BMW 328 👍