Nurburgring Grand Prix 1967

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Re: Nurburgring Grand Prix 1967

by Steve Holmes » Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:25 am

Thanks for the info Bry.

Re: Nurburgring Grand Prix 1967

by bry3500 » Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:09 am

SOLITUDE
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=42536

Full title reads: "Stuttgart. Ireland Wins Car Classic".

Stuttgart, Germany. Innes Ireland wins Solitude Grand Prix motorcar race.

Re: Nurburgring Grand Prix 1967

by bry3500 » Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:06 am

[video=youtube;tby3sEiTU8Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tby3sEiTU8Y[/video]

Re: Nurburgring Grand Prix 1967

by Steve Holmes » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:13 am

As fascinating as the Nurburgring is, I would love to see some incar footage of the old Spa, if anyone knows of any? And, another track which fascinates me, Solitude, although even photos of that track are hard enough to come by, let-a-lone film.

Re: Nurburgring Grand Prix 1967

by Steve Holmes » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:11 am

From the same year, some interesting incar footage chasing Hubert Hahne's Lola BMW. Not sure why the chase car is a Formula Vee, perhaps it needed to be robust enough to hold what would have been a giant camera. Would have been incredible to have followed Hahne at full speed. Regardless, still amazing to watch.

[video=youtube;n6aNnZ4q80s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6aNnZ4q80s[/video]

Nurburgring Grand Prix 1967

by Steve Holmes » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:04 am

This is completely stunning. Crystal clear, and just a little bit arty. It captures perfectly one of the deadliest race tracks of them all. I can’t imagine what must have been going through the mind of a driver on the eve or morning of a race here. This place doesn’t allow for failure of any kind, be it human or mechanical. Perhaps this was why drivers of this era were such party animals. Anything to take their minds off racing at places like this.

When modern drivers complain of a track being dangerous, they really have no idea.

[video=youtube;b5hSVxhhffs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5hSVxhhffs[/video]

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