Le Mans 1956

[Kpy]

Note that Dunlop corner had just been changed for the better - by making it quicker!!
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[Paddy_NL]

hmm, enjoyed that thanks!

[Snoring Rhino]

Fantastic!! 

[wishy]

Brilliant commentary!!.......interesting to see how the trees have grown a little over the past 50 years and no Porsche Curves ...what was it called in 1956?

Shame Mike Hawtorn died the way he did....racing Duncan Hamilton on the A3 at Guildford.

[Kpy]

Brilliant commentary!!.......interesting to see how the trees have grown a little over the past 50 years and no Porsche Curves ...what was it called in 1956?

Wasn't called anything - just the stretch between Arnage and White House.

Shame Mike Hawtorn died the way he did....racing Duncan Hamilton on the A3 at Guildford.

It was a great shame, but not Hamilton. It was Rob Walker in a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing. Hog's Back near Guidford, January 22nd 1959
 

[Rhino]

He also was meant to have had a kidney disease which meant he would not have lasted much longer anyway.
I forget who said it about Mike on how they would like to think the last words he said before he hit the tree were "oh fu....".

[sceetum]

Excellent . How is it possible to relax on the mulsanne straight when you are doing 175mph

[Werner]

Wonderful, those were the days when motor racing was dangerous and sex was safe

[neilsie]

wow...  how times have changed.   see the french motorists still drove as well then as they do today! the same way though!

[termietermite]

Excellent . How is it possible to relax on the mulsanne straight when you are doing 175mph

I think smokin' Joe W used to have a fag!

[Jem]

Best LM film I've ever seen.....awesome

Jem

[monkey]

just fantastic, 

[Dirk3D_NL]

excellent movie

[jpchenet]

Isn't it great to hear him talk about "improvements" to the circuit!! It would be interesting to hear what the drivers think about the changes to the Dunlop approach this year!