Russell Maddock wrote:
>
> It sounds like they took the footage from the old Rootes promotional film
> "Special Section". I've got a copy on videotape. This film and many others
> have been transferred onto videotape by the Association of Rootes Car Clubs
> in the UK and are available for sale. The only problem for you North
> Americans is I think you use a different video format to us.
>
> Maybe one of the larger US clubs could negotiate with the ARCC to convert
> and distribute the films?
>
> Russ Maddock
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kurt Eckert <alpine(at)mediaone.net>
> To: alpine folks <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
> Date: Saturday, 30 January 1999 12:19
> Subject: 1965 Monte Carlo Rally
>
> >I was watching Speedvision last night (the only channel my TV seems to be
> >on) and they had 3 episodes of Legends of Motorsport. The first one was
> >about the 1965 Monte Carlo Rally. They followed almost the whole race with
> >cameras inside and on the side of the Rootes works Tiger. With narration
> >provided by the navigator. Another added bonus was coverage of the second
> >Tiger and both of the Imps. That year was a great success for the Rootes
> >works team with both Tigers and both Imps placing in top spots.
> >
> >I am trying to track down how to get copies of the show. My VCR has
> >developed a taste for video tape and will eat anythig I put in it, so I
> >could not record it.
> >
> >Kurt Eckert
> >
> >
This tape was(and may be stillis? available through Sunbeam Specialties
(Rick McLeod). It was assembled under auspicies of Peugeot. I have a
copy and it is very enjoyable, full of Rootes and others too. F.e.
Landrovers, Volvo, Saab etc.
Robert Jaarsma.
Robert Jaarsma
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