Onboard telemetry is for wimps...Part II

Dan Gurney was not the first, in 1937, Mercedes developed this two seat version of their W125 in order to study suspension movements at speed, close up!



The same car was used in 1962 to film a promotional film for Shell. Shell has made some great motorsport movies over the years, most recently that amazing Ferrari though the ages film. In 1962 they produced "Round the Ring" an onboard lap of the Nürburgring with Herman Lang driving a Mercedes W125. The movie was narrated by Graham Hill.

Amazing looking at the track back then, I wonder if hedges cost more than aarmco to fix?

The clip is after the jump.

9 Days in Summer

Keith Duckworth's knock-off ashtray next to his design table, how cool is that? Bummer cigs are bad for you now.

A "drama-mentary" about the birth of the legendary Ford Cosworth DFV (Double Four Valve), the engine that changed the face of Formula 1.

The 3 liter eight eventually became a de facto spec powerplant, hugely succesful and favored by every "garagiste" team. Mosley and Ecclestone "grew up" in that era, maybe that explains their quest for a similar situation for today's F1.

And here is the rest of it.

F1 in 8mm

I found a great time capsule for those of you who enjoy the history of racing.

There isn't much information about these mid 60's 8mm films other than they are credited as being shot by Heini Mader. It's possible they might be an extra on the" Jo Siffert, live fast, die young" DVD.

Heini Mader was a famous Swiss engine tuner who's career spanned 40 years. From the 1960's when he worked on Jo Siffert and Jo Bonnier's cars to the 80's when he worked on BMW and later Megatron turbos, through the 90's with F3000 and sports car engines to 2003 when he sold his company to Mechachrome.

There are three clips and I'm guessing it's 1964 (Actually I know it's 1964 from the podium at the German GP...). You see everybody. Siffert of course, Bonnier. Dan Gurney chugging, what else, a Coke. John Surtees, Hill, Bandini, Ireland. Just the pictures of the Formula 1 Paddock are priceless. I think you'll enjoy the time travel!

Two more clips after the jump...

Monza, Jackie Stewart and Graham Hill September 10, 1967 by John Phillips



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