Tony Marsh

Tony Marsh, Prescott, 1962. Copyright Ferret Fotographic 2009. Used with permission.

Tony Marsh, Prescott, 1962. Copyright Ferret Fotographic 2009. Used with permission.

Born:

20 Jul 1931
Stourbridge, Worcestershire

Tony Marsh, Shelshey Walsh, 1997. Copyright David Hayhoe, 2011. Used with permission.

Tony Marsh, Shelshey Walsh, 1997. Copyright David Hayhoe, 2011. Used with permission.

Died:

07 May 2009
Portsmouth, Hampshire

Nationality:

Great Britain

Grands Prix:

4 (1957-1961)

F2 starts:

4 (1960)

Died after a short illness. Raced regularly until just before his death in hill-climbs, a series of which he will always be a legend. In fact, he was in 2008, he was one of the oldest drivers still racing in a competitive series. A former farmer and engineer, he was also a pilot and used to take part in ski-bobbing, hydroplane racing, sailing and shooting. Marsh ran a garage and service station, where he sold BMW's and Chevrons amongst others and was chairman of Tews Engineering.

Biography last updated 11 Nov 2012