“Genevieve” Where is she Today?
“Genevieve”
I Began this Post, After sifting through some of my old memorabilia which I had collected over the years.
“Genevieve” was my inspiration for this post after I came accross an old souvenir envelope, from the “Genevieve 500″ International Car Race, which was held on 18th November 1992 – From the Hyatt Perth to The Esplanade Albany Western Australia.
The tragedy was, that after a detailed restoration, “Genevieve” was ready for a 500km Charity run bearing her name , in which Paul Terry was to be accompanied by Dinah Sheridan.
But in the run up to the event tragedy struck when Paul Terry was tragically killed in a helicopter crash.
A great shock and sorrow to the community.
Resulting in “Genevieve” being taken back to England.
Link to pictures of the “Genevieve 500″
A Very Sad Time for Albany!
The Esplanade Hotel … and Motor Extravaganza Gallery.
Are to be sold to developers, and demolished…..Now where a prestige hotel once stood , all that remains is an empty block and memories of the great times had by all.
When Paul Terry was killed in a freak helicopter crash in the Philippines.
Tthe Esplanade hotel passed out of the family’s management, Now once where there stood a beautiful Hotel ..there is nothing!
http://www.historicalbany.com.au/featuredarticles/esplanadehotel.
“Genevieve” The Movie
The story revolves around two Veteran cars and their crews participating in the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. Alan McKim (John Gregson), a young barrister and his wife Wendy (Dinah Sheridan), drive Genevieve, a 1904 Darracq. Their friend Ambrose Claverhouse (Kenneth More), a brash advertising salesman, his latest girlfriend, fashion model Rosalind Peters (Kay Kendall) and her pet St. Bernard ride in a 1904 Spyker.
The journey to Brighton goes well for Claverhouse, but the McKims’ trip is complicated by several breakdowns, and they arrive very late. As Alan cancelled their accommodation in their usual plush hotel during a fit of pique, they are forced to spend the night in a dingy run-down hotel (with a noteworthy cameo performance by Joyce Grenfell as the proprietress) leaving Wendy feeling less than pleased.
They finally join Ambrose and Rosalind for after-dinner drinks, but Rosalind gets very drunk, and insists on playing the trumpet with the house band. She mimes her trumpet solo “Genevieve” to a rendition by jazz trumpeter Kenny Baker, before falling fast asleep moments later, to the great amusement of Wendy. Coincidentally, Kay Kendall and Kenny Baker were both born in Withernsea, Yorkshire.
Alan and Wendy have an argument over Ambrose’s supposed romantic attentions to her, and Alan goes off to the garage to sulk. Whilst working on his car in the middle of the night, Ambrose turns up. Angry words are exchanged and Alan impulsively bets Ambrose one hundred pounds that he can beat Ambrose back to London – despite racing not being allowed by the club. Ambrose accepts the bet – “First over Westminster Bridge”.
The following morning, despite Rosalind’s massive hangover and Wendy’s determined disapproval of the whole business, the two crews race back to London. Each driver is determined that his car is the better, come what may, and they both resort to various forms of cheating. Ambrose sabotages Alan’s engine, Alan causes Ambrose to be stopped by police.
Finally, on the outskirts of London (West Drayton), both cars are stopped by traffic police and the four contestants are publicly warned after Alan and Ambrose come to blows. At Wendy’s insistence, they decide to call off the bet and have a party instead. But whilst waiting for the pub to open, words are exchanged and the bet is on again.
The two cars race neck-and-neck through the southern suburbs of London. But with only a few yards to go, Genevieve breaks down. As Ambrose’s car is about to overtake it, its tyres become stuck in tramlines (London abandoned trams in 1952) and it drives off in another direction. The brakes on Genevieve fail and the car rolls a few yards onto Westminster Bridge – thus winning the bet.
The Cars..
The script originally called for the rivals to be driving British cars, Alan McKim a Wolseley or Humber and Ambrose Claverhouse a Lanchester. No car collectors were willing to lend such cars for filming. Eventually Norman Reeves loaned his Darracq and Frank Reese loaned his Spyker.The Darracq was originally named “Annie” and was permanently renamed “Genevieve” after the success of the film. Genevieve returned from a 34 year visit to Australia in 1992, and takes part in the London-Brighton Run every year. In July 2002, Genevieve and another Spyker participated in a 50th anniversary rally touring the filming locations.
Please click on the link below to this wonderful web site about the History of “Genevieve”.
http://www.donbrockway.com/Genevieve’s%20History.htm
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