Grand Prix - The Golden Years [2000]

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Editorial reviews

Special Features
4:3 Full Frame
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital Stereo English
Dolby Digital Stereo
12 Interactive Chapters
An Illustrated Guide To Grand Prix Memorabilia
Yearly Account Of Key Facts And Statistics

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Synopsis
The late '60s, '70s and early '80s are regarded as the golden age of Grand Prix racing by many fans. During this time, the sport saw major investment from motor manufacturers and leaps in technology torward turbo-charged engines, six wheel cars, and aerodynamic design. Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart, James Hunt and Niki Lauda are just a few of the legendary drivers on the track at this time. Relive these days with this special memorabilia pack which comes with twelve very carefully selected pieces of racing memorabilia for your racing enjoyment.

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From the Back Cover
The late 60's, 70's and early 80's were regarded by many as the most exciting and historically significant period in the history of modern Grand Prix racing. It was a time when sport saw major investment from significant motor manufacturers. A time when technology leapt forward with Turbo charged engines, six wheel cars, advanced braking/handling packages and the very best of early aerodynamic styling. Today's legends were in full flight. Drivers such as Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart, James Hunt and Niki Lauda were carving themselves a place in motor racing history. This specially presented DVD video covers this very special time helping you to enjoy an relive those classic Grand Prix moments.

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2006-04-17 rating:
Nothing more than a small look at 70's F1....
This DVD isn't really good at all. It's nothing more than a small insight into every year of the 1970's with good pictures but not a lot of information about that era of Formula One racing. It doesn't tell about a lot of the good cars that raced in F1 during that time and also it doesn't show a lot of the racing action. I wouldn't recommend buying this DVD at all, There's plenty of other great F1 DVD's around.

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review by: date: 2006-03-10 rating:
GRAND PRIX THE GOLDEN YEARS
I'VE HAD THIS ON VIDEO FOR A FEW YEARS NOW, SO I KNOW THE CONTENT WELL. THE PICTURE QUALITY IS BETTER, OBVIOUSLY, BUT JOHN WATSONS' NARATION HAS BEEN OVERDUBED.SO BADLY OVERDUBED, IN FACT THE NARATOR REPEATS A COMPLETE SENTANCE AT A RAIN SOAKED CANADIAN GRAND PRIX, WHICH IS MOST ANOYING. THEY SHOULD HAVE KEPT THE ORIGINAL COMMENTARY BY JOHN, WHICH IS A WHOLE LOT BETTER.

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review by: motorsport-fan date: 2005-11-02 rating:
absolute rubbish
Terrible, Terrible, terrible. I could rant all day about how poor this DVD is. John Watson what were you thinking, very bad production i.e. same sections of commentary repeated, dreadful soundtrack the engine sounds are not the originals and all cars sound the same. For a British GP winner to put his name to this DVD is very disappointing, I only hope he never watched it, come to think of it I would be surprised if the editor had. If I could recommend buying this very cheap DVD for 5 minutes of good outtakes I would, but there is not even that much quality footage. Do yourself a favour buy 50 years of F1 on board instead, listen to the great sound (especially the 6 wheel tyrell) and allow Senna to blow your mind with a Suzuka qualifier, you will not regret it.

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review by: date: 2004-12-07 rating:
Deception
I'm interested in 70's F-1 and I've bought this DVD expecting some nice video footage and information. Well, none of those things are in this DVD.

The footage isn't too good. Most of the shots are taken from the pitlane and there's little action in them. You can find on the net more footage than in the DVD, some historic moments are missing also there aren't any onboard camera shots ( in those days existed, a few but existed ).

¡THEY DON'T TELL ANYTHING ABOUT THE TYRREL P-34, THE MATRA ENGINE OR NURBURGRING !

The sound is terrible, THE SAME BACKGROUND SOUND APPEARS DURING ALL THE DVD. No matter what images are, the sound is always the same.

Commentary are bad, fuzzy, tells very little information and John Watson's comment doesn't help.

Lack of statistical information about circuits, winners and cars also.

So I recommend not to buy it. At least is cheap.


review by: robdickman date: 2004-09-15 rating:
Worth a look.....
Not sure why the blurb says it covers the 60s, 70s and 80s because it's really a review of the decade from 1970-1980. That aside, there is some cracking footage and I'd say it's a good introduction for anyone who maybe wasn't around then but wants to understand what that era was like.

Shame about Watson's rather stilted presentation and the occasional poor sound quality but that doesn't spoil the overall effect. Recommended.

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