Heads up: Cobra Ferrari Wars
05-16-2009, 01:04 AM
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Heads up: Cobra Ferrari Wars
Thought some might be interested in this
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0074n1j
The date is 1959. The place is Le Mans racing circuit, France. A little known Texan racing driver, Carrol Shelby, wins the most prestigious event in motor racing at his first attempt and is universally acclaimed as one of the best drivers in the world.
But Shelby had a secret that was to prevent him ever driving again.
This is the comeback story of a man driven by the desire to beat the world on the race track, and specifically to beat the might of motor racing, Ferrari. From his base in California with only a team of hot rodders for support, in three years Shelby put together a car that would take on the world and win. The Shelby Cobra, as it was known, is still an automotive icon today.
Featuring a great 60s soundtrack and using true-to-the-period split screen effects, this film is for car fans and casual viewers alike.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0074n1j
The date is 1959. The place is Le Mans racing circuit, France. A little known Texan racing driver, Carrol Shelby, wins the most prestigious event in motor racing at his first attempt and is universally acclaimed as one of the best drivers in the world.
But Shelby had a secret that was to prevent him ever driving again.
This is the comeback story of a man driven by the desire to beat the world on the race track, and specifically to beat the might of motor racing, Ferrari. From his base in California with only a team of hot rodders for support, in three years Shelby put together a car that would take on the world and win. The Shelby Cobra, as it was known, is still an automotive icon today.
Featuring a great 60s soundtrack and using true-to-the-period split screen effects, this film is for car fans and casual viewers alike.
05-16-2009, 09:19 AM
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I spotted it this afternoon and had only just set the Sky+ when I read your post. Must be continuing the series of programmes they ran including the Stewart, Clark and Hill documentaries ...
05-17-2009, 10:16 AM
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Watched this and thought it well worth a look.
and by all accounts a lot of luck involved.
05-17-2009, 11:54 PM
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Great TV, for a change.
I hadn't realised the full extent of the English involvment in beating Ferrari at Le Mans with the Cobra Daytona.
I knew AC had been involved in providing the chassis (at least for the original Cobra) but wasn't aware there was an eccentric and talented English driver\engineer in the shape of 'Teddy Tea Bag'
that had basically been pivotal in developing the car.
We need an eccentric English gentleman in F1, Full tweeds, flat cap and plus fours up and down the paddock puffing on a pipe 'I say old chap'
I hadn't realised the full extent of the English involvment in beating Ferrari at Le Mans with the Cobra Daytona.
I knew AC had been involved in providing the chassis (at least for the original Cobra) but wasn't aware there was an eccentric and talented English driver\engineer in the shape of 'Teddy Tea Bag'
that had basically been pivotal in developing the car.We need an eccentric English gentleman in F1, Full tweeds, flat cap and plus fours up and down the paddock puffing on a pipe 'I say old chap'
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05-18-2009, 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Dracoro,May 17 2009, 07:51 PM
Darn missed it and for some strange reason it's not on iPlayer. Frustrating, isn't that the whole point of it, to watch stuff you missed?!!!
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Originally Posted by OldDogmeat,May 18 2009, 07:54 AM
Great TV, for a change.
I hadn't realised the full extent of the English involvment in beating Ferrari at Le Mans with the Cobra Daytona.
I knew AC had been involved in providing the chassis (at least for the original Cobra) but wasn't aware there was an eccentric and talented English driver\engineer in the shape of 'Teddy Tea Bag' that had basically been pivotal in developing the car.
We need an eccentric English gentleman in F1, Full tweeds, flat cap and plus fours up and down the paddock puffing on a pipe 'I say old chap'
I hadn't realised the full extent of the English involvment in beating Ferrari at Le Mans with the Cobra Daytona.
I knew AC had been involved in providing the chassis (at least for the original Cobra) but wasn't aware there was an eccentric and talented English driver\engineer in the shape of 'Teddy Tea Bag'
that had basically been pivotal in developing the car.We need an eccentric English gentleman in F1, Full tweeds, flat cap and plus fours up and down the paddock puffing on a pipe 'I say old chap'
A GT49 follow up would be good.
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