Retro racing on DVD

[Speedman]

As it was my birthday yesterday I got treated to a shopping spree in my local motoring bookshop, picked up a huge coffee table book on the Porsche 917 to go with one on the 908



and a couple more DVDs from the Motorfilms Quarterly series, included is a cracking video from the 1976 Super Saloons final at Mallory Park



The actual DVD contains loads more footage from the rest of the day as well, well worth the £20, infact all the DVDs are great, they contain about half a dozen films (20-30mins long) from early pre war stuff to 1980s stuff ;D

[Speedman]

Have a couple of screen grabs to whet your appetite, I might bring a couple along to the Gathering for the cinema





And one for Norm


;D

[slammed 66]

I must get that one! Which volume are those screen shots from?

Happy belated birthday by the way ;D

[Speedman]

Volume 20

1956 BRSCC Club Racing Review - Part 2 (18:11)
The best print we could bring to you of this magnificent movie made for the always dynamic yet immensely sociable British Racing & Sports Car Club’s competition activities during that memorable season.

There’s Only One Gerry - Vauxhall Motors - 1976 (23:25)
Wonderful 1970s period piece shot fly-on-the-wall style in colour with irrepressible, larger-than-life, blindingly quick, hugely successful British racing character Gerry Marshall at the height of his talents in the Dealer Team Vauxhall super saloon of ‘76.

1938 German Racing Season (26:23)
Stunningly high-quality Third Reich propaganda movie recently discovered in this version including considerable seldom-seen footage, all complete with its original German-language commentary.You know the style, "Visit Germany before we visit you!".

1970 Jack Brabham Farewell Dinner -Ford Motor Company-1970 (12:26)
An opportunity to share the inside view of what Formula 1 was really like in this heroic age, the motor racing world’s goodbye to Sir Jack upon his premature retirement, with the extraordinary Graham Hill at his absolute best, proposing the after-dinner toast. Motor racing stand-up at its finest.

PERIOD NEWSREELS (04:00)

Sweat, Sand and Salt - Daytona Beach racing 1949
Grit in your teeth, all arms and elbows as NASCAR’s pioneers do battle around the Floridan sand dunes’ temporary speedway.

Up the Wall at AVUS - 1959 German GP
Wonderful footage of perhaps Formula 1’s most bizarre World Championship-qualifying Grand Prix, three-heats, aggregate result, 180mph-plus and a Ferrari 1-2-3.

Total Running Time 1 Hour 26 Minutes approximately

I've been collecting since the start, I tend to forget and then buy three or four in one go, picked up a load last year but couldn't get 20 or 22 until yesterday. 24 is due out any time soon as well ;D

[Team Blitz]

Ooof, love the Tricentrol Capri Loon car. Thank you much.

[Team Blitz]

Gerry should have had a NASCAR ride. Can you just imagine? Do you have any idea how massive that would have been?

I can't wait for Walton's new book on Gerry, due out this year.

Got my copy reserved, and it'll go next to "Only Here For The Beer" on the office shelf.

[Autofive]

incar with GM and more capri action here Norm:



and Big Bertha:

[HoTWire]

They look like two ace purchases.

Big fan of Gerry Marshall here, and very much looking forward to the new book.

Huge fan of Super Saloons as well, so might have to check out the DVD!