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Lotus 49 video
Wadders - 25/11/13 at 08:43 PM

I say chaps, check out the jolly rigorous pre race prep in this rather spiffing cine reel.

And remember next time you do a track day, don't forget that essential can of 3 in 1

How times change........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6cm3eWEHM0&feature=youtube_gdata_player


steve m - 25/11/13 at 08:56 PM

What an interesting vid of times gone by

And I am still a LOTUS fan, thru and thru


JAG - 25/11/13 at 09:16 PM

WOW

Jim Clarke <tick>

Lotus 49 <tick>

4 wheel drifting <tick>

That is still the Golden Era of Formula 1 - to me anyhow


steve m - 25/11/13 at 09:35 PM

It did look pretty dangerous though!
grass run offs, no barriers,

They did take there lives in there hands,


JAG - 25/11/13 at 10:03 PM

quote:

They did take there lives in there hands



Yes undoubtedly.

Sad that we lost so many great drivers during this period but the cars and driving skills are second to none.


carpmart - 25/11/13 at 10:42 PM

Fascinating/Scary memory stir, thanks for posting!


rick q - 25/11/13 at 10:47 PM

.......... and no seatbelts!


Ivan - 26/11/13 at 07:39 AM

And to my mind the prettiest of the F1 cars.

And all the drivers had big ones.