classic racing movies

oc92 · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:24 pm Post subject: classic racing movies

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)?

KTPhil · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:53 pm Post subject:

Does "Smokey and the Bandit" count?
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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

Rowroy · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:57 pm Post subject:

There were an ass-load of cheesey race movies during that era. You should have no trouble finding them.
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iowegian · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:58 pm Post subject:

"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. Very Happy

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Calisupastarz · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject:

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
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iowegian · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:29 pm Post subject:

Calisupastarz · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:35 pm Post subject:

I have no idea what I was thinking

National Lampoon's Vacation - 1982 Wagonqueen Family Truckster

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LittleThunder · Samba Member Joined: May 21, 2006 Posts: 1015

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.

my59 · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject:

Chase list has to include the one from The Seven Ups. Lotsa VW spotting in it as well.
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oc92 · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject:

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?

iowegian · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:31 pm Post subject:

KantDriveFast · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject:

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. Cool

jwcurry · Samba Member Joined: March 26, 2007 Posts: 567

"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.

oc92 · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:09 am Post subject:

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.

90volts · Samba Member Joined: August 10, 2005 Posts: 2637

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.

pyrOman · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:40 am Post subject:

American Grafitti! Sheesh! Rolling Eyes

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Patty B. · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:05 pm Post subject:

Fireball 500--with Franky Avalon

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

LittleThunder · Samba Member Joined: May 21, 2006 Posts: 1015

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.

RixiesRide · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:06 pm Post subject:

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


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