Film: Building the Chrysler Proving Grounds – Circa 1954
This film was produced for Chrysler to show off their new proving grounds in the mid-1950s. The film was made by Wilding Picture Productions, and…
Films
Documentary: The Grid
The Grid is a Horizon documentary showing the inner workings of the Williams Formula One team during the controversial 1981 season. Much of the…
Documentary: Clash Of The Titans – Lauda vs Hunt
The extraordinary battle between James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula 1 World Championship has become motorsport legend. It was even made…
Documentary: The Last African Flying Boat
The Last African Flying Boat is a vintage documentary covering the recreation of an aerial tour from Egypt to South Africa by flying boat….
Land Speed Racing Documentary: The World’s Fastest
The World’s Fastest is a documentary currently in production by director/photographer Alexandra Lier and producer Laia Gonzalez. If the name Alexandra Lier sounds familiar…
Short Films: The Iso Rivolta Chronicles
The Iso Rivolta Chronicles is a series of short films about the cars of Iso Autoveicoli S.p.A, and the modern collectors who keep them…
1954 Documentary: Mercedes-Benz Races Again
This documentary from 1954 shows the victorious return to racing by Mercedes-Benz after 15 years of non-participation, it was an extraordinary achievement that went…
Documentary: Look at Life – Vintage Models
The Look at Life series of short documentaries were produced in the 1960s to offer a glimpse into parts of society that might otherwise never…
WWII Documentary: Autobiography of a Jeep
Autobiography of a Jeep is a relatively short film at just under 10 minutes in length, it was created in 1943 during the Second…
1976 Indianapolis 500 – McLaren’s Last Win at the Brickyard
The 1976 Indianapolis 500 would be the last time a McLaren-badged car would win the iconic American motor race – with American driver Johnny Rutherford…
Planetary Gears: How They Work
Planetary Gears – Principles of Operation is a 1953 US Army Training Film, likely created to teach the mechanics who would be working on…
Documentary: Blackburn Buccaneer – The Full Story
The Blackburn Buccaneer was developed in the 1950s as a carrier-borne strike aircraft with a long range – capable of carrying a nuclear payload…