Full Lap of the Nürburgring – Circa 1975
This brilliant 7:40 video shows the first lap of the 1975 Formula 1 GP at the Nürburgring, this was the year that Niki Lauda would set the blistering lap record of 6:58.6 during qualifying.
Films
Long Beach Formula 1 Grand Prix
The Long Beach Formula 1 Grand Prix was run between 1976 and 1984, I’m not sure which year this film is from although if I had to guess I’d say early-80s.
1951 Seafair Hydroplane Race Gold Cup
I love unusual, vintage racing. Don’t get me wrong, I love the more common varieties of vintage racing as well but there’s a special place in my heart for people who race weird or unusual machines. Like wooden V8 hydroplanes.
Sandusky Speedway Supermodified Stock Car Racing – 1959
We’ve got both part 1 and part 2 here, these films feature the 1959 Sandusky Speedway Supermodified Stock Car qualifying and race with original commentary. It’s a shame they don’t still race like this really, the drivers are all blue-collar workers…
Onboard Flight Video With The Wright Brothers
This is the first time video was shot from an airborne aircraft, exactly how they mounted the camera to the flimsy Wright Flyer is anybody’s guess. The footage lasts just over 30 seconds and shows the take-off, climb and a bank before cutting out.
Deus Bali – 9ft + Single
Deus Bali held the 9ft +single longboard surf competition on the 19th June 2011, it featured some phenomenal Malibu riding antics, some Bintang drinking and a bunch of guys who are significantly cooler than us hanging out in a sort of Balinese-Valhalla parallel universe. Colour me green.
Matt Chambers on the American Way
Matt Chambers is the Founder and CEO of Confederate Motors, an American-as-apple-pie motorcycle builder famous for producing incredibly well engineered and designed bikes. This clip features Matt talking about Confederate Motorcycles, his ethos and a little about the Hellcat (pictured below).
HBTV: Depth of Speed – Pangea Speed
Depth of Speed is a 10 episode web-series that focusses on small-scale motorcycle and car builders across the USA, it’s been produced in conjunction with HypeBeast. This is episode 1 and it features the team from the Pangea Speed garage in Salt Lake City, Utah. The film itself is a well put together 5 minute sojourn into the lives of some very cool and very talented people.
Riding September by Hysteric Studios
This music video by Hysteric Studios and the bike builders at Blitz Motorcycles is one of those things that makes you sit down and question the intelligence behind working in an office, especially when you learn that the average cubicle is half the size of the average prison cell.
Bullitt In One Photograph
Easily one of the greatest car films of all time, Bullitt featuring Steve McQueen has become one of the standout celluloid icons of the late 60s. This picture was taken during filming and, I think, it sums up the film rather well. Hell, it sums up McQueens entire career rather well.
Evel Knievel Interview – 1971
This 1971 interview on The Dick Cavett Show features a relaxed, wise-cracking Evel Knievel. The interview has been split into 3 parts and, rather brilliantly, still has all the original early-70s television advertisements in place.
The Italian Job Car Chase Scene – 1969
Celluloid doesn’t get much better than this, The Italian Job is essential viewing for any self-respecting red blooded male. Featuring Michael Caine and Noel Coward the 1969 comic caper centres around a gold heist in Turin, Italy.