Around 20 years ago, my father was involved in the filming of a Shell commercial for British TV which sought to (semi!) re-create, I believe, certain footage of the 1961 British Grand Prix. The "period" grand prix cars were to be filmed in black and white, whilst a bright red Audi Quattro would carve its way through the field - I believe the marketing "angle" being that the modern Audi could have won the race, had it been miraculously morphed back in time, based on the fact that it was using modern high quality oil. Questionable, I grant you - but this is the marketing business we are dealing with!
A number of cars were involved including my father in our JBW Climax (since sold), as well as other well known historic characters including John Harper, the late Rodney Felton and the late Anthony Mayman. The footage was filmed over three days at Snetterton, and I gather was rather lucrative as well as being very sociable in the evenings! I realise that a JBW did not compete in the '61 race, but as I say, this is definitely marketing/ showbiz territory rather than accurate documentary....
Despite a thorough search of the internet, I have been unable to locate the footage in question. Shell commercials, of course, are numerous - yet I have drawn a blank with this one. I heard a rumour that it was used in certain ITV regions here in the UK, but certainly neither my father nor I ever saw it.
Given the vast knowledge resource of TNF, I wonder if any fellow members may be able to help in locating such a clip?
Many thanks,
Hamsterace
Edited by hamsterace, 08 August 2012 - 09:56.
