RE: Video: Behind The Scenes Of The P4/5 Comptezione
Tuesday 15th March 2011
As D-day for Jim Glickenhaus's magnificent Ferrari P4/5C Competizione race project draws ever-closer (that's 25th June, by the way - the date of the Nürburgring 24-hour race) interest in the unique privateer race project is gathering pace.
Video: P4/5 Competizione - Behind The Scenes
The what, why and how behind what is fast becoming an iconic racing car
Now, having shown the car being put together, and having seen it being put through its paces, we now get an insight into the whys and wherefores of its creation. Jim's frank openness is great to see, when so many race projects are shrouded in secrecy.
So, if you want to know what McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray thinks of the car, or how Ferrari tried to stop it being made, click on...
Discussion
Oddball RS said:
What a wierd video, half ego, half stupid music (Again) and nothing really new???
Yeah, very weird video. There was a lot more eating and drinking (is there a tie-in with kool aid and capri sun?) than real nitty gritty. The assembly shots were nice. It's nice to hear the story behind it, but let's be honest, we're all more interested in the actual car. 
Pistachio said:
thewheelman said:
Whenever i see front on pictures of the P4/5, it reminds me of the Coyote from Hardcastle & McCormick.
Kitcar based on Mclaren roadcarGive me plenty of that Can Am feeling Baby!!!
edit: I didn't know it was based on a McLaren either.
Antj said:
Whatever you think, hat's off to him, he has the money to do it and he's making it happen, whatever people think.
Takes balls and a big wallet. Whatever it ends up like i can;t wait to see it speeding down kesselchen in the middle of the night.
Agree. If I was a multi-millionaire, I'd rather build some cool race car than pi$$ money down the drain 'investing' in a football club. Much less stressful and more fun.Takes balls and a big wallet. Whatever it ends up like i can;t wait to see it speeding down kesselchen in the middle of the night.
thewheelman said:
Good find! I've not seen anything of that car since the tv series when i was a kid. You made my day
edit: I didn't know it was based on a McLaren either.
Ahhh its not it is actually a VW beetle based porsche 914 engined replica….sorry just ruined your childhood memories edit: I didn't know it was based on a McLaren either.
here is a link to wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardcastle_and_McCorm...
amare32 said:
Fair play to the man building it but for me this looks better:
This may help: www.specsavers.co.uk
Pistachio said:
Ahhh its not it is actually a VW beetle based porsche 914 engined replica….sorry just ruined your childhood memories
here is a link to wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardcastle_and_McCorm...
You beat me to it, I was just about to say the same!! I was crushed when I found a Coyote from the TV series for sale and saw it was based on a wheezy flat-4 here is a link to wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardcastle_and_McCorm...
Kool. This video is well kinda you know and far out.
As I was saying to Lewis and Jensen the other day it's awsome. And then there was the other thing which Enzo used to mention so often. But I preferred Eric Clapton's view.
When he called me, I'd just gotton off the phone to Mario [ Andretti ] who kinda sort of you know and also spoke about the day he was at Elvis's house.
As I was saying to Lewis and Jensen the other day it's awsome. And then there was the other thing which Enzo used to mention so often. But I preferred Eric Clapton's view.
When he called me, I'd just gotton off the phone to Mario [ Andretti ] who kinda sort of you know and also spoke about the day he was at Elvis's house.
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