This documentary was broadcast by the BBC in 2012 as part of the “Timeshift” series. It takes a look back at the golden age of British Sports Cars using both in period and modern footage to emphasize the craze around the Jaguar’s, Austin-Healy’s, MG’s and
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Bentley Versus Benz – Racing History From 1920-1930 (Video)
From 1920 to 1930, there was a clash of automotive titans taking place in the racing world, Bentley Versus Benz. In Britain’s corner you had the millionaire racers of Bentley, brashly telling reporters after conclusive victories that the only competition for themselves was in fact
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The Grand Prix Car Documentary – 1945 – 1965 (Video)
Grand Prix Car Documentary Series that aired on British Channel 4 in 1988. This video series documents the history of the Grand Prix Car from 1945 to 1965, a time that was host to some of the most awe inspiring moments and radical developments in history.
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Supercharged Grand Prix Cars – 1924 – 1939
Supercharged Grand Prix cars from 1924 to 1939 were essentially the same relatively unsophisticated mechanism they are today once you strip them down and and remove the modern gloss. This video is a true Grand Prix history lesson…300+kmh, cross-ply tires, no helmet, no roll bar,
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1957 Monaco Grand Prix Documentary (Video)
In this rare color video, we see fantastic documentary style coverage of the 1957 Monaco Grand Prix. Despite a lackluster start to the race, Stirling Moss led the other favorites which included Collins, Fangio and Hawthorn. Coming out of the tunnel on lap 4, all
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