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From the very outset of the decade, the years 1960-69 were to remembered as a time of great significance and excitement in the history of motorsport. Never before, and not since, had Britain been so to the fore in Formula One motor racing. Rapid technical development transformed the performance and agility of the cars whilst charismatic drivers in shorter races on demanding circuits guaranteed the excitement. Now you can enjoy the extraordinary highs and lows of this ‘very British era’ as motoring historian Neville Hay recalls, with superb archive action footage and interviews, the many memorable races and characters of a momentous period in Grand Prix history. Featuring Jack Brabham, Jim Clark, John Surtees, Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart and Denny Hulme and racing machinery from Lotus, BRM and Ferrari.
This film delivers the remarkable and engaging profile of the 1959 Le Mans winner who became famous for the AC Cobra and his involvement with the Ford GT40 development programme. It traces Carroll Shelby’s career from driver to creator, featuring views from the influential men that worked and raced alongside him. The story is relayed by Shelby himself along with Phil Hill, Roy Salvadori, Dan Gurney, Bob Bondurant and others, whilst excellent archive footage, ranging from Nassau 1955 to Le Mans 1969, brings to life a fascinating chapter in motor racing history.
A documentary about Jim Clark, a.k.a. Jimmy Clark, showing extensive footage of Clark racing in all kinds of machinery: Formula 1, Formula 2, sports cars, GT's and at the Indy 500, all complete with the original audio commentaries. Born James Clark Jr, in Scotland, he was one of the greatest Formula One drivers.
More than one hundred years ago the winner of the very first motor race was a Panhard-Levassor using a Daimler engine made under licence. Ever since that day in 1884, German engineering has come to the forefront of motorsport time and again, especially under the distinctive mantle of Racing Silver. Now you can join motoring authority Neville Hay for a fascinating journey through the archives of Mercedes, Benz and Auto Union from 1900 to the late Sixties, plus a look at Porsche and BMW, as he sheds light on the innovative design, construction and magnificent drivers which brought these manufacturers extraordinary success in Grand Prix and sports car racing during those exciting years. Watch in awe and admiration as these spectacular silver machines wing their way to victory with legendary reliability. This incredible movie features racing legends Moss, Fangio, Caracciola, Lang and Nuvolari at the wheel.
The 1950s were a magnificent era in which motor racing truly 'came of age'. It was during this golden decade that some of the world’s most influential manufacturers and drivers made their mark, leaving us with an extensive archive of dazzling technical innovation and exciting characters. Join motoring historian Neville Hay as he recalls the major stepping stones of this memorable period with a wealth of facts, anecdotes, interviews and glorious racing footage. Featuring Ascari, Fangio, Moss, Hawthorn, Collins and Musso with Ferrari, Mercedes, Lancia and Maserati.
