New Can-Am DVD Documentary

[WhiteBaron]

There were a few can-am cars at Coys Silverstone a few years ago but I haven't seen any for a while .

I guess as Fax said people aren't racing them due to the value (and there prob back in the states anyway)

[Paddy_NL]

I will look up the old email and ask them what the forecast is on this DVD

[termietermite]

Hi Termie,
I think thats a different film.  Last time I heard, The Speed Odyssey was due out any day now.  Its supposed to have over nintey minutes of original Can-Am footage.  Looking forward to it enormously.
Fax

Yum, yum.  It's on order and they've promised to let me know when it's sent.
I did order the other one too....

[Paddy_NL]

Got an answer this morning...

Thank you for your enquiry.

European Region 2 PAL DVD
We will email you “where to Buy in Europe” information in February 2008


Thank you,
Ardennes Productions

I will post in this topic as soon as I get that email

[Boorish Grobian]

This is the info regarding Can-Am, A Speed Odyessy from the Motorsport Collectors website.
By far the most anticipated new arrival here at TMC in quite some time. Producer Robert Nevison now tells us that he expects to release his DVD in early to mid February. After uncovering more film footage that was originally thought to exist, Nevison has been working seven days a week assembling what is sure to be a mind blower. From the 70 minutes of coverage originally promised, we're now told the program has grown to a full 100 minutes of full color, original, Unlimited Sports Car footage without an increase in the $34.95 retail price.
Wohoo!
Fax

[termietermite]

Now that's what I call a good reason for delaying something.

[Boorish Grobian]

Word is that at long last, Can-Am The Speed Odyssey, is know in stock.   Wohoo!
www.motorsportcollector.com
Hoping my copy arrives in the next day or so.  The word on the delay was that they had fits converting the old analog film to digital format.
Looks like Paul has set up a nice Can-Am page with other goodies from the era of unlimited sportscar racing.
Fax

[kiwipugfan]

6 Can-Am cars came out here for the Southern Festival of Speed historic race series in February. It was the first time there had been a race for Can Am cars in these parts, and I was lucky enough to be in the pits with Eoin Young and Wally Wilmott (two of McLaren's founders).

 

An amazing spectacle!

[Boorish Grobian]

I have finally had a chance to view it...
Its quite good.  Not great, but very good.  On the plus side, most of the archive footage is brilliant, and the interviews with the likes of Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme, Mark Donohue, Peter Revson, etc. are priceless.  The down side?  Some of the archive footage is so grainy and poor, it bears wondering why they used it at all. The editing is choppy and the narration is a bit strange too, especially because Sam Posey is always so eloquent.  The script he works with is too "See Spot, see Spot run" for my taste.  Overall worth the dosh just for the footage and interviews alone.
Fax

[Paddy_NL]

It took them a while to respond, but I finally got this email this morning:

Dear Patrick,

According to our records, you have a copy of 'Can Am: The Speed Odyssey'
on a PAL format DVD on order with The Motorsport Collector.

We no longer have any confidence that the Producer of this DVD, Ardennes Productions, will deliver this item as promised.

As a result, we have decided to end our relationship with them.

At this time, we have a small quantity of NTSC format DVDs of this program available for $34.95 plus shipping.

If you wish to change your order to NTSC, please contact us as soon as possible.

If an NTSC DVD is not acceptable to you, we must consider your order as canceled.

We apologize for this inconvenience.

Paul Zimmermann
Managing Partner
The Motorsport Collector

Well, nowadays it shouldn't be a problem with a region free player