the speed merchants

[DBSV8]

For anyone interested in Motor racing in the early 70s

I can really reccommend the "speed merchants" DVD


and the book by Michael Keyser

The Speed Merchants: A Journey Through the World of Motor Racing 1969-1972

to get an idea what the dvds like

heres Vic Elford at the Targa Florio in 1972 quote :"" last year I hit a local "" !!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5wnZq9KBBfc

[anonymous-user]

It's one of my favourite videos, bought it ten years ago now i think.

There is a cracking new DVD about to hit the shops which should be one to add to the collection if you are into this era. http://www.canamfilm.com/

[DBSV8]

johnfelstead said:

It's one of my favourite videos, bought it ten years ago now i think.

There is a cracking new DVD about to hit the shops which should be one to add to the collection if you are into this era. http://www.canamfilm.com/

thanks for

look forward to it and its got my favourite can am racer in it Mark Donohue

[CanAm]

johnfelstead said:

It's one of my favourite videos, bought it ten years ago now i think.

There is a cracking new DVD about to hit the shops which should be one to add to the collection if you are into this era. http://www.canamfilm.com/

and commentaries by Sam 'The Mouth' Posey (who proved to be quite a good commentator and writer after he retired from driving) and Jim Hall. Should be good.
Thanks John.

[anonymous-user]

It was due to be launched for Xmass, but they found a lot more footage, so it's being held back until thats added. It should be brilliant.

[CanAm]

What am I saying, "Should be good"? - Should be spectacular!

I only ever saw Group 7 cars in England, which meant 'small' block V8s, until the end of 1966 when the category was dropped. There were no TV features on Can-Am races (and no satellite TV in those days, obviously) so all we had to look forward to was Autosport with Pete Lyons' brilliant reports.
I am breathless in anticipation.
Alan.

[anonymous-user]

You must have missed the Interserie race at Croft, Our Big Block CanAm March 707 won the race there in 1970 with Helmut Kelleners.

http://wsrp.ic.cz/interserie1970.html#5

[anonymous-user]

i was always a fan of group 6, for some reason i always thought the cars were better looking!