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Must Watch Documentary: Circuit – A 1981 Can-Am Film Featuring Paul Newman

Ben Branch July 12, 2020
Paul Newman
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing

  Circuit is a documentary about the 1981 Can-Am season. The film is a masterpiece of motorsport filmmaking, with excellent onboard footage, aerial footage,…

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1970s RAF Pilot Training Film: Learning To Fly The F-4 Phantom II Fighter Jet

Ben Branch June 28, 2020
British F-4K Phantom II
  • British
  • Films
  • Planes

  This is an 1970s-era film that covers the entire process of training a young cadet from total novice to certified McDonnell Douglas F-4…

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Documentary: Jim Clark – The Quiet Champion

Ben Branch June 14, 2020
Jim Clark - The Quiet Champion
  • British
  • Films
  • Formula 1

  Jim Clark was one of the most successful racing drivers of his era, and he remains one of the most successful of all…

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Documentary: The Defender – The Story Of Canada’s Only Fighter Aircraft Builder, Bob Diemert

Ben Branch June 7, 2020
The Defender Bob Diemert Icon
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Planes

  It’s difficult to describe this film as it’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen before, but I will say if you only watch one…

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Short Film: How To Race A Mini

Ben Branch May 31, 2020
How To Race A Mini Bill Solis 3
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

  The humble Mini shocked the world when it became one of the pre-eminent race cars in its class back in the 1960s, it…

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Documentary: Stanley Woods – The Man Who Won The Isle of Man TT 10 Times

Ben Branch May 24, 2020
Stanley Woods Film
  • Films
  • Isle of Man TT
  • Motorcycles

* Editor’s Note: The original documentary that we featured here has now been removed from YouTube. We’ve added an interview with Stanley above and…

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Documentary: The 1989 Camel Trophy Across The Amazon Rain Forest

Ben Branch May 17, 2020
1989 Camel Trophy Amazon
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Films

This film covers the 1989 Camel Trophy in the Amazon, one of the most challenging iterations of the famous off-road event from its 20…

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Documentary: The Incredible Rediscovery Of A Le Mans Porsche 356 SL

Ben Branch May 10, 2020
Porsche 356 SL 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This short documentary by the talented team at Praemio covers the rediscovery and restoration of one of the most historically significant cars from Porsche’s…

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Watch The Austin Rover Rallysprint – Martin Brundle Racing Against Mansell, Rosberg, McCrae + More

Ben Branch May 3, 2020
Austin Rover Rallysprint
  • Films
  • Formula 1
  • Racing
  • Rally

This is the Austin Rover Rallysprint from 1984, it’s a goldmine of ’80s-era racing that’s only recently been transcoded from VHS and uploaded to…

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Documentary: Fearless Flying – The Ercoupe Story

Ben Branch April 26, 2020
Ercoupe
  • American
  • Films
  • Planes

The Ercoupe was a revolutionary aircraft that was first flown in 1937. It featured a pioneering design with tricycle landing gear, twin rudders positioned…

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Short Film: Honda CB750 – The Birth of the Superbike

Ben Branch April 19, 2020
Honda CB750
  • Films
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles

“Honda CB750 – The Birth of the Superbike” is a new short film from the team at Brightside Media, it gives a look back…

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Full Film: Wonderful World Of Wheels – Featuring Ken Miles and Carroll Shelby

Ben Branch April 12, 2020
Wonderful World Of Wheels Fabian
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

Wonderful World Of Wheels is a film from the 1960s that features an expansive look at automobile culture in the United States. The film…

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