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Unearthed on YouTube - post your 'finds' here

Started by Twin Window , Oct 14 2006 08:18

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#1851 jj2728

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Posted 23 August 2011 - 23:45

What a fantastic track.

#1852 LittleChris

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Posted 25 August 2011 - 22:08

The old Spa as it is today ( from Haut de la Cote to Blanchimont )

http://www.youtube.c...feature=related

#1853 Barry Boor

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Posted 26 August 2011 - 07:32

Super stuff, Chris. Haven't the trees grown?

But, is it me or do Belgian drivers drive rather slowly?

#1854 David McKinney

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Posted 26 August 2011 - 08:15

The first time I drove on the Continent I noticed that every slow car seemed to have a 'B' plate on the back...

#1855 Michael Ferner

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Posted 26 August 2011 - 15:04

If you'd ever driven on a Belgian motorway you'd know why... The saying around here is that you don't need threaded tyres when going to Belgium, because the roads are already threaded! They clearly have their priorities right - here in Germany, the governments spend millions to keep the roads in A1 condition, then spend more money to check the speed of the cars. NOT very sensible, imho... But, hey, it's our money so why should they care! :mad:

#1856 Thundersports

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Posted 26 August 2011 - 15:55

Aurora Brands 1979 in several parts! http://www.youtube.c...feature=related

#1857 LittleChris

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Posted 26 August 2011 - 21:43

Super stuff, Chris. Haven't the trees grown?

But, is it me or do Belgian drivers drive rather slowly?

I was surprised at just how much greenery had appeared since my last visit to Spa 10 years ago Barry. At that time the inside of the corner at Stavelot was pretty much completely free of foliage whereas now the branches of pretty big trees/bushes overhang the road. None of this looks to have been deliberately planted by anyone ( unlike the trees growing on the right hand side of the road leading to Holowell )& I wonder why there's been such a growth spurt over this period whereas there seemed to be very little over the previous 23 odd years since the old circuit was last used ? Climate change ? Who knows ?

If you'd ever driven on a Belgian motorway you'd know why... The saying around here is that you don't need threaded tyres when going to Belgium, because the roads are already threaded!

My earlier trip involved travelling on a number of Belgian 'motorways' which mainly seemed to consist of taking part in a convoy between cars 3 feet apart at 80 - 90 mph bouncing from one pothole to another for 150 miles or so. Did the wheel bearings no good whatsoever :lol:

Have to say however that they were a lot better this time around

#1858 Frank S

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Posted 26 August 2011 - 23:18

Hoping this is not a re-run.

I get the impression from the low-key narrator we're supposed to recognize these Southern California kids playing with their GTOs at Willow and on Mulholland. My ear- and eye-coordiination doesn't allow me to meet expectations. Who are they?

Playboys 1
Playboys 2

Any road, I take it as evidence there are/were people richer and stupider than me, even back then.

#1859 Terry Walker

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Posted 27 August 2011 - 01:58

Peter Helm was a movie actor at the time. I remember the name in a vague sort of way. The narrator mentioned Andromeda Strain, the Longest Day. The guy called Cord was descended - son of, I think - the Cord of front-wheel-drive car fame. Don't know who Mario Tassi was.

#1860 TooTall

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Posted 27 August 2011 - 05:12

The Cord mentioned would be Chris Cord, grandson of Errett Lobban Cord of Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg. Chis Cord also did a bit of racing, primarily in IMSA.
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Cheers,
Kurt O.

#1861 jj2728

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Posted 27 August 2011 - 20:06

The Cord mentioned would be Chris Cord, grandson of Errett Lobban Cord of Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg. Chis Cord also did a bit of racing, primarily in IMSA.

Cheers,
Kurt O.

I'd forgotten how much that Chevy Monza looked like a whored-up toad......

#1862 Geoff E

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Posted 03 September 2011 - 08:18

Something different

#1863 LittleChris

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Posted 05 September 2011 - 21:35

The remains of the Sudschleife

#1864 chsutherland

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Posted 08 September 2011 - 02:01

Not unearthed video on youtube since I made it. On-Board M6B McLaren. Road America KIC this year. Predator Performance, and pilot Jim Pace.

M6B McLaren On-Board

#1865 raceannouncer2003

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Posted 08 September 2011 - 05:42

Not unearthed video on youtube since I made it. On-Board M6B McLaren. Road America KIC this year. Predator Performance, and pilot Jim Pace.

M6B McLaren On-Board

Great stuff. Which McLaren is this? Chassis number? History?

Vince H.

#1866 Hse289

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Posted 08 September 2011 - 08:28

chSutherland. :clap:

Brilliant!

#1867 zakeriath

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Posted 08 September 2011 - 10:58

Found via the Original Kyalami facebook page

http://www.youtube.c...feature=related

there are about 6 in the series

#1868 chsutherland

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Posted 08 September 2011 - 11:16

I've got no idea which car it is. I am fairly certain it was a private entry and not a Bruce or Denny car, but I could be wrong. I am hoping to get the Monterey race up soon, and a lap of Sebring in some good ole' fashion American Iron. Glad you enjoyed it. Car guys gotta stick together! Hope I put this post in the right place.
craig

#1869 pressman

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Posted 08 September 2011 - 14:34

Green to Glory
in three parts

Cheers
Steve

#1870 jj2728

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Posted 08 September 2011 - 21:32

Green to Glory
in three parts

Cheers
Steve

#1871 eldridge

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Posted 12 September 2011 - 18:15

a nice Birdcage view..........

birdcage incar view

#1872 raceannouncer2003

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Posted 13 September 2011 - 06:52

a nice Birdcage view..........

birdcage incar view

Wow! I was only going to watch a view minutes, but I watched the whole thing. When he was dicing with the Ferrari GT, I found myself saying "Good grief", "Jeez", "What is he doing?". I wonder if he damaged something when he went up on the curb at the end...lots of liquid coming in the left side.

Vince H.

#1873 Barry Boor

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Posted 13 September 2011 - 07:01

It's a wonder he could drive it with the steering wheel on upside down!

#1874 David M. Kane

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Posted 13 September 2011 - 18:37

I can't belief they didn't black flag the Bizzarrini... :down:

#1875 David Birchall

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Posted 13 September 2011 - 18:58

Great video! That Bizzarini shoulda been meat balled though. I hope he didn't stick a rod out...

#1876 BullHead

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Posted 13 September 2011 - 19:29

The old Spa as it is today ( from Haut de la Cote to Blanchimont )

http://www.youtube.c...feature=related

That was enjoyable. :up:

#1877 David McKinney

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Posted 13 September 2011 - 19:54

Must admit I was surprised that a 1960 2.8-litre sports/racer, which seemed to be fairly well driven, couldn't shake off a 1960 3-litre GT Ferrari...

#1878 raceannouncer2003

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Posted 14 September 2011 - 06:26

Which Birdcage is this?

Vince H.

#1879 SkaMatija

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Posted 14 September 2011 - 21:18

#1880 simonlewisbooks

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Posted 14 September 2011 - 21:51

Great find Les. First footage I've seen featuring the original circuit that went into Schleiz itself. Shame that the modern version is a travesty of the original

But still soooooooooo much better than any track designed by Herr Tilke!

#1881 elansprint72

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Posted 20 September 2011 - 06:30

This thread has become so long that I can't tell if this has been on before. It shows a very wet lap of the 'ring with a driver who knows where all the corners are. His level of commitment is pretty remarkable.

Wet 'ring with Chief Instructor

#1882 Nev

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Posted 20 September 2011 - 07:50

A new video from Dunhill illustrating the influence of Jaguar's XJ13 on the C-X75 concept.

Seems to me that the most successful new Jaguar designs are those that lean heavily on their design heritage - e.g. C-X16 vs XF

YouTube C-X75

#1883 elansprint72

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Posted 20 September 2011 - 10:21

Lotus Elan BDG, six speed at Silverstone. This would not be my first choice on a wet day!

249 bhp Elan Silverstone pt1.

Pt 2

#1884 elansprint72

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Posted 20 September 2011 - 12:00

Lotus 49 original footage from an old Top Gear; Timothy Needell giving it an anniversary outing.

Lotus 49

#1885 Francois78

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Posted 23 September 2011 - 21:06

The SCCA runoffs this week end from friday 23rd to sunday sept 25th on video streaming here :

http://speedcasttv.com/scca/

The schedule ( central time - Chicago) :
http://www.scca.com/...le_v8_23_11.pdf

And the entry list :
http://www.motorspor...BEB1216305686A1

Enjoy ! :clap:

Edited by Francois78, 23 September 2011 - 21:15.

#1886 ggnagy

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Posted 27 September 2011 - 21:08

Is that Brian Redman's Cat at about 13:27? It crosses the track just after station 11B
It is definitely a blur with fur, but beyond that I am not sure.

Video is from H prod champ Greg Gauper

#1887 Garsted

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Posted 28 September 2011 - 19:48

This thread has become so long that I can't tell if this has been on before. It shows a very wet lap of the 'ring with a driver who knows where all the corners are. His level of commitment is pretty remarkable.

Wet 'ring with Chief Instructor

Impressive ! there's opposite lock at some serious speed there, but I'm posting to say how appalled I am at the mess the local dimwits have made of the track surface with their graffiti. There has long been some, but its everywhere now.

Steve

#1888 alansart

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 16:59

I know it's not old, but this shows how mad the Nurburgring is: http://www.youtube.c...p;v=h4xQ3bfGP5s

#1889 selespeed

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Posted 12 October 2011 - 09:03

more nordschleife...

#1890 simonlewisbooks

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Posted 12 October 2011 - 10:21

I know it's not old, but this shows how mad the Nurburgring is: http://www.youtube.c...p;v=h4xQ3bfGP5s

Is it me or have a lot of trees disappeared from the Hatzenbach section in recent years? That always seemed to be heavily wooded on both sides of the road.
Conversely a lot seem to have grown up quickly at Flugplatz, which used to seen quite open yet now seems hemmed in on one side.

#1891 Graham Clayton

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Posted 12 October 2011 - 10:31

That was enjoyable.

Here is some 1962 footage of the original Spa:

Notice at 0:18 the VW Beetle going the other way!

#1892 Graham Clayton

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Posted 22 October 2011 - 06:43

"Sound of Speed" film about Lance Reventlow's Scarab Formula 1 car. Filmed at Riverside Raceway in California circa 1960/1961.

No commentary - all engine sound!

Part 1:

Part 2:

#1893 eurocardoc

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Posted 22 October 2011 - 15:14

What superb footage from a truly fantastic era and especially daunting track. RIP Riverside.

#1894 Frank S

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Posted 24 October 2011 - 02:28

Another gamble: Seen before? Too new? Any road it's a driver-eye-level F1 view of Barcelona.

Driver-view Barcelona

#1895 West3

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Posted 01 November 2011 - 04:11

Here are a couple which I don't recall seeing before. Amateur video footage of Le Mans 1970 in two parts and narrated in French.

Part 1

And part deux

Pretty spectacular coverage for what I assume was just a guy with a Super 8 camera. Mind-blowing spectator access too.