1967 BOAC 500 at Brands Hatch in Color !

[@UncleDot]

This makes me feel old. This makes me feel nostalgic. This makes me grateful that I was alive when this was filmed. This makes me realise what a great country Britain was back then. This makes me glad I'm not a youngster. This makes me wish I could go back in time. This makes me both happy and sad.

[@xxTICxxTOCxx]

I was born the year after this. I read your comment and asked my Mum, who is having her birthday today to come and read it. We both watched the video, while she's commenting on the fashions, and drivers, the lack of safety etc. Afterwards Mum said, "That was a good comment, wasn't it." It is a good comment, thanks @UncleDot

[@andyelliott8027]

Nostalgia ain't what it used to be 😃

[@UncleDot]

@@xxTICxxTOCxx Thank you & many happy returns to your mum.

[@philiptownsend4026]

I believe there are many of us like you, me for sure. We lived through the golden years of Motorsport.

[@xxTICxxTOCxx]

@@UncleDot Thanks @UncleDot, I'll be sure to pass it on.

[@stephenullman4534]

I remember when these were cutting edge racecars. I'm 70 now and they're still exciting to watch and listen to. My favorite cars were the chaperells. Jim Hall and Hap Sharp were my heroes. It was a wonderful era.

[@paulreilly3904]

You lived through and saw? a very exciting time for race car development. Things are different now, may I suggest the technology is more mature? so the pace of change is slower, but I envy you, and it's good to hear you are still interested. Best wishes from the UK.

[@Beckeata98]

I’m 70 also, so feel much the same as you. I’m from Indianapolis, so my first race was roadsters at the Indy 500 in 1962. We got to see many of the great European drivers like Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart and Graham Hill in the following years. I also liked the Chaparrals.

[@randddod]

Ditto, I was at that race also . The Chaperral 2F was technically very advanced and generally much faster than equivalent F1 cars of the day and probably the Ford GT Mk 4 also. Sadly, reliability problems (usually transmission) scuppered it's chances elsewhere, but fantasticly spectacular to watch nevertheless.

[@stephenullman4534]

@randddod I do remember that they usually had transmission issues. The cars were amazing though. And they were so loud. It's probably why I have hearing problems to this day.

[@spikespa5208]

70 also. My dad took the family to the '65 and '66 Times Grand Prix in Riverside CA. Been seriously addicted to motor racing ever since, especially sports cars. Dan was my man.

[@derekantill3721]

A great race, I was there to see it, from the golden years of motor racing.

[@brmh1667]

Fabulous rare coverage of an historically important race for so many reasons. Ferrari clinched S/P Championship, only time Jackie Steward drove a works Ferrari, he had been asked to drive for Porsche and accepted.... but that's another story, and only International win for the 2F. I am really grateful to you for sharing. Many thanks.

[@andyelliott8027]

Stewart.

[@bloqk16]

I read accounts of that race from motorsports publications in the US. Porsche and Ferrari were stacked with guest driving talents for that championship. Then add-in the drivers for the Lola T70s . . . about the only first-rate road-racing drivers *not in that field* were Dan Gurney and Jim Clark. The open-wheel drivers of that era to cross-over into sports cars competitions is what made it a special time for racing; the likes never to be seen again.

[@johnrimmer7426]

I was there that day, aged 16, and travelled by train and bus to get there. I watched the whole race at Clearways, just by the pit entrance. When the race ended, the whole crowd along the pit straight hopped over the fence, down the bank and on to the track as the winner came round on his slowing down lap. I'd never seen that before and, slightly guiltily, my friend and I joined. I still have the photo of Phil Hill I took. It was his last race and Mike Spence was killed the following year at Indianapolis.

[@jjacolo1]

Formidable témoignage sur les sixties . Miniskirts,rockandroll and James Bond car for the winers. Des courses mélangeant des Ferrari P4 avec des Lotus élan....et la Chaparall avec son aileron révolutionnaire. La course automobile était encore un sport pour gentlemen passionnés. Magnifique reportage . Merci ❤

[@tractionreactionpodcast]

Merci d'avoir regardé

[@DigbyOdel-et3xx]

Pretty cool looking sports cars. Some glorious engine sounds....a different world, a different era in Motorsports.

[@philiptownsend4026]

I consider myself very lucky to have lived through it.

[@DannyP...]

This really made my day! Reminding me of my grandfather. Wish I was old enough to help him put together the GT40 he shipped home from England in the mid 70's, and that my grandmother wouldn't have sold it when he passed. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@CameronGreenwoodCramp]

Hi, Steve Zautke. My name is Cameron Greenwood Cramp AKA CGC. I'm an Aussie. I'm almost 28 years old. I was born on February 6 1997. I live in Melbourne in Australia AKA the land down under. I am the biggest fan of IMSA and the WEC in the land down under too. I've been into IMSA for 21 years now. And I love it. It's actually my favourite motorsport nowadays along with the World Endurance Championship AKA WEC and MotoGP & the 24 Hours Of Le Mans. Back in the day, I used to be into all motorsports, but not anymore. It's been like that for the last 12 years also. My favourite IMSA season is every single one of them. From the classic original IMSA from 1971 to 1998 and new IMSA from 2014 onwards. My favourite races in IMSA are the Daytona 24 Hours, the 12 Hours Of Sebring and of course the Watkins Glen 6 Hour held at The Glen. My favourite World Endurance Championship or WEC for short is every single one from 2012 to present day. Watkins Glen AKA The Glen in Upstate New York, where they make steamed hams, is the best race track in the United States of America. Also, Francios Cevert is the greatest French person of all time, apart from Rene Arnoux, Alain Prost, and Albert The 5th Musketeer AKA Albert De Parmagnan. And also, 1989 is the best Le Mans ever, along with 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1981, 1994 and 1995. The Le Mans 24 Hours is my favourite race of the year and my favourite sporting event of the year too. Le Mans is my favourite race track in the world along with The Glen AKA Watkins Glen and Bathurst. Jim Clark and Ayrton Senna are two of my favourite drivers of all time. They are two of the greatest drivers who ever lived. Colin McRae and Walter Rohrl & Henri Toivonen are three of my favourite rally drivers of all time. They're tree of the greatest rally drivers who ever lived. Burt Munro along with Freddie Spencer are two of my favourite motorcycle riders of all time. They are two of the greatest motorcycle racers who ever lived. The Ford GT40 and the Ford Mustang are two of my favourite Ford's of all time. Two of the best Ford's ever made. Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty are two of my favourite NASCAR drivers of all time and two of my favourite Amercians too. The Dodge Viper RT/10, the McLaren F1 and Mini Cooper are my favourite cars of all time. Search And Destroy by Iggy Pop And Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley are two of my favourite songs of all time. Along with Colorado Boy At Heart which is a song that wrote and recorded entirely by myself. It's also fun little song about Dan Colorado AKA Dan Dougherty who's from Colorado. A very cool place. Best place in America actually. Albert The 5th Musketeer is my favourite cartoon of all time and The Young Ones is my favourite TV show of all time. Albert The 5th Musketeer AKA Albert De Parmagnan is my favourite Musketeer too. I'm the 6th Musketeer. Grand Prix Legends AKA GPL is my favourite game of all time. The Shawshank Redemption and The Incredibles are two of my favourite movies of all time. 1967, 1976, 1989, 1991 and 1997 are five of my favourite Formula 1 Seasons of all time. James Hunt, Nigel Mansell, Barry Sheene, Striling Moss, Mike Hawthorn and Ken Miles n David Purley are my favourite Brits of all time. Dan Gurney is my favourite big tall guy. And also, Dan Gurney is my favourite person with the name Dan too, apart from Dan Wheldon and Dan Colorado AKA Dan Dougherty too. Chris Amon and Lloyd Ruby are two of my favourite drivers who were great despite having a bad luck reputation. On Any Sunday and The World’s Fastest Indian are two of my favourite motorcycle films of all time along with Race For Glory and of course Silver Dream Racer. David Purley AKA David Charles Purley is my definition of an absolute hero. Kork Ballington and Jody Scheckter along with Jon Ekerold are three of my favourite guys from South Africa. My favourite female racers are Penelope Pitstop and Janet Guthrie & Dancia Patrick. Ford VS Ferrari, Rush, Senna, Grand Prix, Le Mans, Race For Glory: Audi VS Lancia, Days Of Thunder, Talladega Nights and The Love Bug & The Last American Hero are my favourite car movies of all time. The Driver as well. My favourite Australians are Jack Brabham, Peter Brock and Mark Skaife. Bruce McLaren, Burt Munro, Chris Amon, Denny Hulme are my favourite Kiwi's of all time. Also, Lorenzo Bandini and Valentino Rossi are my favourite Italian's of all time. Jacky Ickx is my favourite all around driver and my favourite person from Belgium. Aguri Suzuki is my favourite person and driver from Japan. Great country. Ronnie Peterson is my favourite Swedish person and the greatest person from Sweden too. Ayrton Senna, Emerson Fittipaldi and Nelson Piquet are three of my favourite Brazilian guys and three of the greatest Brazilian's who ever lived. Henri Toivonen is my favourite Finnish person and the greatest person from Finland. Pedro Rodriguez is my favourite Mexican of all time and the greatest Mexican ever. Jim Clark, Colin McRae and Jackie Stewart are three of my favourite drivers from Scotland and three of the best Scotsman ever. 1971, 1982, 1992, 1995 are four of my favourite Indianapolis 500's of all time. Jaques and Gilles Villeneuve are two of my favourite Canadians of all time and two of the best Canadians too. And Jeremy Dale. 1992, 1995, 1997 (CART) are three of the best IndyCar Seasons ever and three of my favourites. 1979 is my favourite Daytona 500 ever along with 1997 and 1998 & 1976. The 1979 Daytona 500 is also my favourite NASCAR race of all time apart from the 1992 Hooters 500. 1979, 1992, 1996, 1997 are four of my favourite Nascar seasons. 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2003 are favourite Bathurst 1000's of all time. 1993 to 2007 and 2013 are my favourite V8 Supercars seasons ever. Two of the greatest male cartoon racers are Speed Racer and Tom Slick and two of my favourite male cartoon drivers too. 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1982, 1984, 1997, 2003, 2012 and 2014 are my favourite Daytona 24 Hours and are the best as well. 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1983, 1986, 1995, 1997, 1999 & 2012 are my favourite Sebring 12 Hours and are the best too. Niki Lauda and Jochen Rindt are two of my favourite Austrians and two of the best people from Austria. Juan Manuel Fangio and Carlos Reutemann are two of the best Argentina racers and two of my favourites from Argentina. Clay Regazzoni and Jo Siffert & Alain Menu are my three favourite Swiss people. Three of my favourite drivers from Switzerland. Steve Kinser is my favourite Sprint Car Driver of all time. Like with most people. 1982 to 1986 which were Group B, along with 1995, 1998, 2001 and 2003 are my favourite World Rally Championship's AKA WRC's. 1998, 1997, 1995, 1994 and 2018 are five of my favourites in the British Touring Car Championship. 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971 and 1989 are my favourite World Sportscar Championship's AKA WSC's. Every single 500cc season was and is my favourite Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing Season, especially the ones that had Freddie Spencer in. And finally.... Walter Rohrl is my favourite German and easily the best guy from Germany. Last but not least, Eddie Irvine is my favourite Irish and the best person from Ireland. I'm also the biggest fan of the Bathurst 6 Hour. I loved it since it began in 2016. Thanks very much for your time. Cheers, Cam. :)

[@HAL9007]

Great summary of The Golden Eras of Racing. You forgot Egbert 'Eppie' Wietzes, the Dutch-born Canadian who was disqualified from his first F1 drive at the 1967 Canadian GP for illegal outside assistance. His next F1 drive was at the 1974 Canadian GP. Factoid: Wietzes was the driver of the first ever safety car in Formula One history, a Porsche 914. However, when the car was first used, it took the incorrect position, placing a car 1 lap down. It took several hours after the race to determine the winner and sort out the confusion. The pace car would not be used again for another two decades..!

[@CameronGreenwoodCramp]

@HAL9007 yes, he was great too. :)

[@CameronGreenwoodCramp]

@HAL9007 yep, he was great as well. :)

[@tractionreactionpodcast]

Wow. Thanks for the love! We appreciate it.

[@CameronGreenwoodCramp]

@tractionreactionpodcast Wow indeed, you're welcome. :)

[@malorix1164]

Such beautiful chaped cars those days...thanks for sharing..!

[@tractionreactionpodcast]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@67daltonknox]

A great race. I was in the crowd that day - makes me feel old. The throttle cable of my Fiat 500 snapped on the way home. I ran some fishing line from the carb, through the louvres on the boot and over the roof, then down through the sunroof. It was a bit elastic, but with only 21 bhp it hardly mattered.

[@tractionreactionpodcast]

I'm glad you liked it, such memories. Thank you

[@olivback4354]

Fantastique doc, avec des voitures oubliées surtout vues pour moi en jeu vidéo, une victoire Chaparall avec cet aileron novateur et donc ce look incroyable pour l'époque, merci beaucoup!

[@tractionreactionpodcast]

Merci d'avoir regardé

[@geoffmarsh7986]

I was there at Druids as a 15 year old schoolboy and have some photos. The Ferrari was my favourite, it still survives and went into a French collection. Think it was sold a couple of years ago, the car carried Number 60 in the race.

[@AdrianWilkinson-e2p]

Bravest man on track was the geezer in the MGB. Imagine being lapped for 500 miles by Ferrari P3’s, GT40’s, T 70’s etc.

[@paulbuckland132]

Very rare to see the chequered flag done properly, like it is here. It should only be waved to the winner, then held still for everyone else, signifying the end of the race.

[@Poseiden2]

Thanks for posting this excellent coverage. A classic from the days of Ford v Ferrari, with the slippery Porsches and high-winged Chaparrals adding to the fun! 🎉

[@tomg.542]

Groovy Baby! The Golden Age of car racing.

[@HAL9007]

This is a Cultural Classic. 1967 was my favorite year for F1 -- the best looking cars from that year -- Lotus 49, Ferrari 312, Eagle Mk I. No decals, advertising or wings. Just pure, functional beauty. World Sports Car Championship cars were also beautiful. My first attendance was in 1967 at Canadian Grand Prix (Mosport Park) and Sebring. Any uphill, right-turn hairpin reminds me of Mosport.

[@CameronGreenwoodCramp]

@HAL9007 1967 is my favourite year for F1, too. Thanks to Grand Prix Legends AKA GPL, the best game ever made. I also love 1976, 1991, 1997 and of course 1989. :)

[@rogerwhittle2078]

I was there for at least one of the BOAC 500's, although it probably wasn't this one. For a start, there was no mention of Jim Clark in a Lotus 40. I know he was there when I was, because the '40' failed coming out of Clearways and we watched Clark kick it in frustraqtion and walk back to the pits! But great cars and great racing, even though the HSE people would have a kiniption fit about all the broken cars being left where they crashed/broke. Other memorable motoring racing I was priveledged to watch were the Bank Holiday meetings at Crystal Palace, of all places! Clark and Rindt in 'works' Lotus Cortinas, cornering on three wheels around Ramp Bend and up the hill under the bridge. Such are memories.

[@philiptownsend4026]

A great memory for you at Crystal Palace. Sadly, even though I was a London kid I never got there, I didn't get the chance to see Jim Clark in the Lotus Cortina but I have seen films and photos. Looking back I realise what a great life I had.

[@Gale_Force_Raceway]

Absolutely wonderful... once my ears recovered from the landing Jet during the opening.. hahaha

[@shirleyboy8859]

My first race as a Trucky was at Brands back in 1984 with a Group C Lola T 610...... Where I took out the timing equipment in the timing tower!!! Long story...... But it lead to a 27 year career in Motor Racing ending up at Mclaren ...... Great memories....... And LOTS of stories...... :-))) xx

[@Mustafa-Dump]

Best, most interesting track in the UK - much better than the bland Silverstone!

[@UncleDot]

The gradient makes it a characterful and charismatic track.

[@philiptownsend4026]

Yup my home circuit. I won the first Rallycross Grand Prix there, Minicross class.

[@philiptownsend4026]

Cadwell Park is pretty good too, gradients and very technical.

[@bloqk16]

I loved the simplicity of the top-tiered motor racing in that era, where all that was needed was a dozen dedicated guys to prep and pit-crew a race car; unlike in present day where an entourage of 100+ staffers are needed for a race car entry.

[@keithd5181]

Nice to see it in colour back then.

[@tractionreactionpodcast]

Yes. Color film was a luxury.

[@AntonDiffering]

Nice to get a glimpse of the unmistakable beard of Denis Jenkinson.

[@wentonmastermind]

You spotted him too! One of the greatest motor racing journalists ever. Always used to love his reports in Motor Sport which I still read today.

[@tractionreactionpodcast]

Agree, Denis was a great ambassador

[@AntonDiffering]

Also good to see an actor playing him in the movie "Ferrari", when he and Moss, highly favoured to win the 1957 Mille Miglia after their famous success in Mercedes 722 in 1955, were stymied when the Maserati's brake pedal broke off. Moss apparently went around the next corner virtually on two wheels and Jenks wagged a disapproving finger at him, as if to say, "Bit early to take such chances". In reply, Moss reached down and held up the brake pedal. And that was the end of the Mille Miglia after Portago's tragic accident.

[@HAL9007]

It's a shame today's F1 drivers don't drive in WEC events. I saw these cars at Sebring earlier that year, 1967 -- won by Andretti/McLaren in the Ford Mk IV. Finishing second was Foyt/Ruby in a Ford Mk IIB. Spectators back then had startling unrestriced access to the pits.

[@CameronGreenwoodCramp]

@@HAL9007 Yes, they should race in the WEC. :)

[@TheSeafordian]

Wonderful stuff.

[@RIKDDY]

Is there a recording like this of the spa 1000km in 1967 😮 I love the UK recaps done like this

[@philiptownsend4026]

I was there in that day as a fourteen y.o petrol head at the entry to Clearways. Apart from the Chapparels I was most impressed by the Lotus 47

[@NeedellTiff]

Well I was fifteen and about 50 yards to your left!!

[@danielaengel3675]

07:43 Min. - Mauro Forghieri

[@CameronGreenwoodCramp]

Masterpiece video. :)

[@Roy-gi5ul]

No pit lane speed limits in those days, plus a free-for-all with few "boxes"!

[@AntonDiffering]

Also nice to see the Ferrari 330P4, surely the most beautiful sports racer ever made. Mauro Forghieri (who is briefly seen in the video during a pit stop) always regarded it as his favourite creation.

[@peterg.bassist]

Excellent!

[@mustangjohhny]

a jolly wonderful time

[@mrtom2450]

Great video

[@AncientAstroAthlete]

I was a spectator at that event. I am old.

[@philiptownsend4026]

There are many of us.

[@kerrykelaher2607]

" gt 40 baby ! " 😊

[@MadAntz970]

Thanks for making my day!!

[@michaelnelson3752]

As a long term racing enthusiast and a guitar player I can say I love the footage but I see that spared no expense for that junior high school guitar practice sound track they used.

[@minibus9]

awesome video,

[@tractionreactionpodcast]

Thanks for the visit

[@WillFastCar]

I was there!

[@philiptownsend4026]

So was I 😀

[@kerrykelaher2607]

" ac cobra baby ! " 😊

[@chrisashdown1484]

I was at the 1968 BOAC watching the race at the BRDA enclosure when slowly everything slowly went quite apart from the racing as news of Jim Clarks demise came in, I guess someone had a portable radio and the news was passed mouth to mouth. at 18 I found it hard to understand how such a great driver could have been killed

[@debdencycle5237]

Brilliant!

[@julesmarwell8023]

GOOD old days.. when drivers drove cars... Rip Our Jack .

[@bsb11kat25]

Southbank looks busy in those days!

[@stevedriver1476]

i wonder what Auto gearbox the Americans used in the chaperall back then maybe a turbo 400 with a manual valve body.

[@bloqk16]

It mystifies me to this day how the Jim Hall Chaparral team got financing to compete in the entire series of endurance races for 1967. Especially so to venture to the Targa Florio race on the island of Sicily. Aside from Firestone Tires and Shell Oil, where did the financing come from? Chevrolet (ahem!) _vehemently denied_ any involvement in motorsports after the 1963 Daytona 500 debacle. Development and fabrication of the one-off 2F race car didn't come cheap, unlike the Lola T70 coupe of that era that were sold to customers. Porsche and Ferrari had its automotive sales divisions to finance the race cars development and expenses for racing. Even with the massive financial resources Ford had that year for racing, their official entries was at Daytona, Sebring, and Le Mans.

[@Romit12]

Endurance racing is better than any other racing, bite me.

[@andrewgillis8572]

that transmission was a Jim Hall tested & toughened-up Corvair Powerglide - and that race winner's trophy was some sort of joke.

[@milfordmkt]

Chaparral's only win in the World Sportscar Championship that year in the season ending race, despite the 2F's major technological advances. I read Phil Hill complained that Hall's decision to use small aircraft batteries to save weight resulted in numerous avoidable starter problems. It was a great win, but the big 7 litre Chevy engines were banned for the following year, and Hill was then left out of Hall's Can-Am plans for 1968, deciding to run just one car in the series. Sadly, Hill's co-driver, Mike Spence was killed only 10 months later in Indy 500 practice.

[@philiptownsend4026]

I liked the narrators description of what that wing was supposed to do. Innocent times.

[@philiptownsend4026]

Jim Hall was a maverick. Secretly financed by " no Motorsport General Motors ". He was certainly innovative.

[@Elconbrioso]

Ah yes - Brands in the early 70's . My mate Dave and I used to gain free entry to the circuit - via a hole in the chain link fence. Well we were still at school ( and didn't have any money) . Should imagine the security is a bit more high tech nowadays. The Yanks were truly ahead of the game with their wing . Must have looked bizarre to the natives

[@philiptownsend4026]

We knew the circuit as "The Snatch" but still we spectated and later raced there. Glory days.

[@kinasc1575]

ColoUr!!

[@robertgough5804]

Girls look nice and no tattoos😂

[@Judith-c6r]

All had standards. Most spoke well too.

[@andyhamilton8940]

Mario@2:53?

[@stratcat3216]

'Murica!

[@joelpierce3940]

I see a Chaparral in the mix.

[@JackF99]

Back when sports cars were rolling works of art, before aerodynamics had evolved to make them ugly.

[@tractionreactionpodcast]

We agree with that!

[@almattei6606]

Ten shillings per ticket, am I reading that right?

I'm surprised that rear wing was legal. I think eventually it was outlawed.

[@Lard-j8j]

Huge Dibbles ? Never heard of maim !

[@bluesteel6612]

Hugh Dibley - he was a brilliant British civilian Aviation pilot ,engineer and flight trainer De Havilland/ Boeing /Airbus aswell as a superb racing driver - he has accomplished a lot for flight safety and aircraft efficiency 😉

[@chrissmith4022]

Ahhh. Life before WOKE

[@trevorhare9393]

Why were Ferrari using a Ford Transit? Couldn’t the Italians make a van?

[@bluesteel6612]

It’s a British team so a Ford Transit Mk1 LWB used and owned by Maranello Concessionaires - the UK importer distribution of Ferrari founded by Colonel Ronnie Hoare he was racing the Ferrari P3/4 with distinctive red and blue with Union flag on the front 😉linked with Mike Hawthorne days of racing in 1950s

[@CosmicSeeker69]

5:55 the MGB. Wheres the 107% quali rule? And i had to replay the pit exit at 7:56. Life when common sense was used and not endless H+S rules.