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Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:24 pm

I really enjoy Grand Prix, Le Mans, Gumball Rally... of course the Herbie films. What other racing movies am I missing from this era (60's -70's)?

Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:53 pm

Does "Smokey and the Bandit" count?
;-)

Okay, how about The Racing Scene? "A 90 minute documentary released in 1970 that follows James Garners T-70 MK III coupes and his
Formula A race car during a couple major races in 1969."

Paul Newman in Winning: "Capturing the struggles and sacrifice of a race car driver focused on winning the Indianapolis 500."

Also see:
http://www.library.appstate.edu/stockcar/movies.html

Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:57 pm

There were an ass-load of cheesey race movies during that era. You should have no trouble finding them.

Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:58 pm

"Winning" starring Paul Newman was shot in part at Road America in 1969.
This is also worth watching http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nOcXNZ9GDE

(I like it because I was there. :D )

Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:20 pm

While not truly "racing" movies, I like these films that either co-starred or featured a car almost as one of the title characters.

Bullitt - 1968 Mustang GT 390

Vanishing Point - 1970 Challenger R/T

Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry - 1966 Impala, 1969 Charger

White Lightning - 1971 Ford LTD

The Road Warrior - 1973 Ford Falcon Coupe

The Blues Brothers - 1974 Monaco Police Package

Christine - 1958 Plymouth Fury

Cobra - 1950 Mercury

Death Race 2000 - Lots of weird kit cars

Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:29 pm

Calisupastarz wrote: While not truly "racing" movies, I like these films that either co-starred or featured a car almost as one of the title characters.

Bullitt - 1968 Mustang GT 390

Vanishing Point - 1970 Challenger R/T

Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry - 1966 Impala, 1969 Charger

White Lightning - 1971 Ford LTD

The Road Warrior - 1973 Ford Falcon Coupe

The Blues Brothers - 1974 Monaco Police Package

Christine - 1958 Plymouth Fury

Cobra - 1950 Mercury

Death Race 2000 - Lots of weird kit cars
How could you leave the "Family Truckster" off of that list? :lol:

Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:35 pm

I have no idea what I was thinking

National Lampoon's Vacation - 1982 Wagonqueen Family Truckster

Only thing missing is "HONKY LIPS" in graffiti on the side.

Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:43 pm

What about "Hot Rods to Hell" and there was another one that featured that Chrysler experimental turbine car where they were racing across the desert kinda like the Silver State Classic. I think Elvis made one or two racing movies, can't remember the names. Shit....I'm old.

Tue Nov 20, 2007 5:19 pm

Chase list has to include the one from The Seven Ups. Lotsa VW spotting in it as well.

Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:54 pm

aha, sounds like there are some good ones... I did not live through the era so I cannot go by memory or experience. I was raised on crap like Days of Thunder or Driven. Pure swill. I talked to my dad about Grand Prix- he saw it in Cinemascope during its original release and was quite impressed.
Any more to add?

Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:31 pm

oc92 wrote: aha, sounds like there are some good ones... I did not live through the era so I cannot go by memory or experience. I was raised on crap like Days of Thunder or Driven. Pure swill. I talked to my dad about Grand Prix- he saw it in Cinemascope during its original release and quite impressed.
Any more to add?
Pick up the sound track from Grand Prix.
Put it a bit of Castrol "R" in a sauce pan on the low range burner while listening. The sounds. The smell. Nirvana. :wink:

Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:44 pm

There was a great old 70's movie called "King of the Mountain". Basically a hippy in a tricked out Porsche Speedster racing jags and stuff on Mulholland Drive...kickin all their asses!

Great footage for its time. 8)

Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:27 am

"Redline 7000" from 1965. Vintage NASCAR (when it was real cars) and when the main characters arrive at their hotel...their rides include a Shelby Mustang.

"Two-lane Blacktop" from 1971. Very interesting film about a road race to Washington DC between a '55 Chevy and a GTO.

Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:09 am

I felt inspired so I just shelled out for the Porsche: Victory by Design DVD on Ebay.

If you like Pink Floyd, two of the members did a documentary type film called La Carrera Panamericana. They participated in the vintage race and scored it.

Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:42 am

along the lines of cars noit exactly racing:

corvette summer
moth, juggs and speed

2 of my favorites.

for newere , like late 80s i think was a great bike movie not out long and hard to find- race for glory.

Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:40 am

American Grafitti! Sheesh! :roll:

Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:45 am

Russ Meyers classis: Faster Pussycat Kill Kill

Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:05 pm

Fireball 500--with Franky Avalon

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060415/
Check the bottom of this site for others

Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:47 pm

I just remembered one, a drag racing movie with James Taylor (yes the singer) and someone else roaming around in a badass 55 Chevy racing guys for money.

Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:06 pm

Dust to Glory... a documentary about the Baja 1000.