le mans 1955

[fatspud]

hi could anybody help me in finding some footage of the dreadful accident of 1955 i have just read the book "the crash that changed the face of moter racing" which my brother leant to me a truly fastinating read and a real insight back to the real days of courage and bravado "if only we could turn back time "!anyway we are hoping to make it down in time this year not like 2005 (if we don't get lost)in time for the classics sat/nav verses atlas it's bloody sat/nav this year

[Mark B]

There is another book, 'death race 1955' I think it was called. That is also very interesting, what other information are you after though??

[fatspud]

thanks for the reply i was after the short video clips that were taken from the pit lane exit i have seen them some were i just can't remember when or where there is some colour footage and also some black and white footage from a different angle.it would be intresting to see it having read the book also any links to the history of the circuit showing video footage also if there are any videos/dvd dedicated to the circuit/races apart from the obvious one (mr mcqueen)
i don't ask for much do i!

[neilchills]

Try the VHS Video 'The History of Le Mans' - loads of copies on eBay usually so don't pay over the odds.

I grabbed the footage to MPeg a few years back so may have that somewhere along with Peter Dumbrecks flight in an all together more modern Merc. Is your email on your profile?

[rude-boy]

Don't know where you'd find them on the net but if you look out for DvDs on the Silver Arrows or Jaguar at Le Mans you will find footage in those.

[Mark B]

Have a look here for extra info - http://members.aol.com/healeypics/lemans.html
Google Images have loads if you search 1955 le mans

But, I would say that getting to LM for the classics is way better than concentrating on this subject. I know the owner of Mike Hawthorns D Type that was obviously tarred with the majority of the blame for this accident and the car will be driven as always in truely 'sideways' fashion as always by Mr Johnny Herbert AFAIK!

[Andrew Noakes]

fatspud said:

any videos/dvd dedicated to the circuit/races

Classic & Sports Car did a freebie Jaguar vid a few years ago which pops up on ebay quite often. That has a wonderful in-car lap of the circuit with Hawthorn in a D-type - shot before the race, when the roads were still open!

[Mark B]

Talking of which, the DVD 'Sideways in a D Type' which has some footage and a lap with Wynn Percy around Goodwood in the '55 Le Mans winner is excellent, truely excellent.....

[The Surveyor]

Hi bro, glad you enjoyed the book. I've seen the film shot of the D type driven around the course and its great. It was on one of the Sky channels (MotorsTV) from what i can recall.

I take it from your original post that you're being a good lad, have given up the nasty cigies and are now allowed to come to Le Mans with me. If we get bladdered again on the friday night, we'll have a repeat sit-down toast on the start / finish line. The doctor has just given me the all-clear after last years beer-induced dehydration as well.....

Paul