Synopsis

The mighty machines of the Can-Am Championship must be leading candidates for the title of 'most awesome racing cars ever built'.Some 40 years ago they put out over 1000 horsepower in their most-developed from and hit speeds of up to 220mph - despite aerodynamics that were experimental at best and highly dangerous at worst! 'Can-Am thunder' rumbles as huge crowds flock historic race meetings whenever these incredible cars appear.Porsche, McLaren, Lola and Shadow were the Championship-winning cars, with Chaparral, Bryant Ti22, March, BRM and Ferrari as the challengers. This programme combines modern action footage, rare archive film and almost 100 superb pictures to focus on these mighty machines as they rumble and roar around tracks like Laguna Seca and the Nurburgring.You'll hear from the three Can-Am champions still with us, John Surtees, George Follmer and Jackie Oliver, fellow legendary drivers Vic Elford and Hurley Haywood, designers Jim Hall and Peter Bryant. plus the world's acknowledged 'number one' Cam-Am guru, author and photographer Pete Lyons.Until now the definitive documentary on the cars of the Can-Am has never been made. This is it!

More Information

• Catalogue Number: DMDVD3150
• Number of Discs: 1
• Studio / Label: Duke
• Release Date: 11/08/2008
• Secondary Genre: Motor Racing
• Certificate: E - Exempt