Retro Scene Mag

September Event Round Up : Goodwood Revival

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:29:00 -0500

In recent years the two Goodwood events have started to become somewhat victims of their own success, whilst the car content is never in doubt the crowds have started to make it them less enjoyable events to be at. In some ways this year’s Goodwood Vintage event seemed to be aimed at offering an alternative for people that wanted to enjoy the dress up but were less interested in the cars.

Whatever the crowd might be like the cars are still top draw at the Revival events, bringing out some of the rarest and most spectacular racing cars, alongside some amazing show machinery. The event covered massively by the main stream classic car press as well as having its own TV show, DVD, Book, TShirt, etc. etc. We took a look round Flickr and picked out some of our favourites.

richebets has 222 photos of the racing : http://www.flickr.com/photos/richebetspics/sets/72157624976816298/

Only a handful of images in malcolm bull's collection, but they are excellent atmosphere shots : http://www.flickr.com/photos/22310427@N08/sets/72157624866938281/with/5031342148/

A great set of mixed images from Roaming Panda : http://www.flickr.com/photos/75181951@N00/sets/72157624977581504/

Or you can just check out the group images : http://www.flickr.com/groups/1258590@N22/pool/with/5031342148/

September Event Round Up : Brighton Speed Trials

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:43:00 -0500

It seems that everyone wants to cram events into September, that last chance for some summer fun before nature decides it is time for autumn, with its winds and rain. We missed coverage on a few events so this week we'll bring you a roundup of photos and videos from the last few weeks, first up The Brighton Speed Trials.

This event has a long history, in fact it is the longest running racing event in the world, it has also changed formats a handful of times, currently the event represents a quarter mile run along Madeira Drive, a closed road along Brighton's sea front. The range of cars is usually fantastic, with Brighton and Hove motor club making sure it has as many interesting invited racers as possible.

There are many classes present from road going to single seaters, with a lot of seriously fast cars taking to the sprint. Viewing is brilliant from the raised promenade the length of the strip, or gathering around the start line to see the cars launching. The paddock is accessible, so getting up close and personal with some of the cars is possible.

We found some cool galleries from the event :

PLUG Photography's photoset

Rhino Not For Sale's large photoset

AndWhyNot's photoset

And a handful of videos :

How about from the driving seat! :

One for that ever expanding calendar next year I think.

Tomorrow ... Goodwood Revival.

Krispy Kreme September 2010 Photos

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:06:00 -0500

It is racing towards that time where people stop bringing out their cars as often, either in the garage tucked up nice and warm, or being dismantled to get ready for action next year. We seized the good weather to head down to the Krispy Kreme meet in New Malden, Surrey for a chance to check out some rides and snap some photographs.

You can see our gallery on our Flickr account : http://www.flickr.com/photos/retroscenemag/sets/72157624866499259/

Always an enjoyable meet, American saloons and muscle cars dominated proceedings, with hot rods being in the minority. In the mix were a number of Fords and some other 'retro' cars, which we are always pleased to see mixing it with the customs and rods. Hopefully the event will continue through the winter months and remain popular, although the idiots doing burnouts in the street and bringing the attentions of the local police force wont be helping its continuation.

Insuring Your Classic Car

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:30:00 -0500

Rachael from moneysupermarket.com dropped us a mail with some great advice on classic car insurance, which is a necessary evil for us all, so we'd thought we'd share it with you.

For many classic car owners, keeping their pride and joy safe is of utmost importance. Many vintage car enthusiasts have dreamt of owning one since they were a child, so insuring your car is very important. Car insurance can cost an arm and a leg at the best of times, but it's important to differentiate between insuring car for everyday use and a classic car. Classic cars are likely to be cheaper to insure because owners are more likely to be more cautious with the car and will be better cared for, for example, stored in a garage and be driven for less miles/km throughout the year. Regardless, classic car owners will still want to get a good deal. Here are a few hints and tips on how to get the best deal…

Get your car valued by a professional. This may cost a little money, but it's important to know how much your classic/vintage car is worth so you know how much to insure it for. This will be the amount you will be able to claim for if you car gets stolen or written off. If your car is very rare you may need to get the valuation in a document so you have proof that you've had it valued by someone who is qualified to do so.

Make sure that your insurer will account for the valuation to increase over time. The older the car, the more it will be worth in the future. Point this fact out to your insurer before committing to a policy. Vintage and classic cars can become worth more year on year so each time you renew your classic car policy you may need an up-to-date valuation.

Remember that your classic car will be driven less than an every day car. Some people never drive their car, meaning that their insurance could be significantly reduced. You can choose a 'limited mileage' policy on your car if you only drive it occasionally. Estimate how much (in miles/km) that you've driven your car in the past year and then tell your insurer that you won't do any more than this. You can always adjust this limit throughout the year if need be. This may save you a considerable amount on your policy.

Shop around. Not all insurance providers will cover classic or vintage cars, so it's best to find a company who specializes in it. They will then be able to guide you through your quote and tell you why they need to know certain information. By shopping around you will also get a good idea of what the car insurance market has to offer and be more likely to find a policy that fits your classic car needs as well as your wallet.

Inform your insurer if you make any changes to your car. An example of this would be if you made changes to the engine and make it more powerful. You would then need to make your insurer aware of the changes so they can incorporate it into your policy. If you don't tell your insurer this may affect your chances of claiming any money should you ever need to make claim. Insurers love honesty, so even if you make the smallest changes to either the engine or the aesthetics of the car, inform your insurance company as soon as possible.

Hopefully this will save you some money and some time with your next insurance purchase for you car.

5 Types of Retro Tourism

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:15:00 -0500

A while ago we suggested that 'retro' tourism would become a bigger thing within our community, this doesn't mean visiting holiday destinations of your youth, no, we mean going to visit places with the specific desire to check out the local cars and their local scene. Given that autumn is on its way in the and soon thoughts will be turned to next year’s holidays we thought we'd arm you with some ways you can turn your holiday into some retro tourism.

The Big Event
This is really the obvious one, how many times do you see pictures from Worthersee, Yokohama Hot Rod Show, Essen Classic Motorshow, Classic Le Mans, Pomona swapmeet, in fact any one of a host of worldwide events and think to yourself 'I wish I was there.' Well you can be, it is easy to book flights and find hotels, or camp. It is even better to get a bunch of friends together and go. If you pick your destination carefully you can tie in a nice family holiday too, Mallorca Classic Rally or any one of a hundred events in California can mean some retro time for you and a cool holiday for the rest of the family.

Organised Destination Rally
There are many organised events through the year that take in various destinations in Europe, from the likes of Classic Ford magazine through to the Bentley owners club, everyone is at it. This is a great way to spend some time with your car and meet some new friends whilst having a bit of an adventure in a well planned route, without the pressure of having to book everything yourself.

Drive Somewhere Anywhere
Alternatively to the above, head out somewhere, anywhere in your car. Pick a destination, say Monaco for example, grab a ferry (or if you are lucky enough to be on mainland Europe already go out your front door) and drive. Pack a tent, maybe book a hotel or two for the trip down, but just let the road take you where it will, your car will be fine, it is what it is designed to do! Maybe you wont end up in Monaco, but wherever you end up enjoy the journey.

Small Local Event
As an event organiser there is nothing more pleasurable than to see a foreign car turn up at your event, someone has taken the time and effort to come to your show and will be bringing something that you are sure most people won’t have seen at another show that year. This is also a great way to get under the skin of a local scene, here you are not seeing the best of the best of the country but a nice selection of local heroes. Finding these events is a little trickier than spotting the big events, but if you look in the events sections of forums in your country of choice you can usually pick out an event or two.

Staycation
Don't go out your own borders!! Given the cost of air travel and the price of petrol maybe it is more financially prudent for you to stay in your country of origin. In which case make a beeline for events at the opposite end of the country to you, big or small, go and see some people and cars you are unlikely to see at other shows, make some new friends, come home and bring back a bit of their local flavour to your area.

Really all these ideas are about getting outside of your local box, finding new friends and spreading that fact that what we do is worldwide, so get out there and see it all ... make sure you bring back photos and tell your friends.

Stanceworks is Hip Hop

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:55:00 -0500

There is nothing more likely now days to generate a lot of replies on a forum thread than the arrival of a new Stanceworks car, specifically anything that Mike Burroughs has had a hand in, either building or photographing. Both Mike and his site has become a lightning rod for extreme points of view, from total adoration to absolute venom. The anger is curious to me, sure you might not like what they do to their cars, there are a lot of cars that people don't like, but it goes beyond that, their very presentation style and attitude seem abhorrent to some people. One person said a while ago that they didn't like their attitude as it wasn't rock'n'roll, it got me wondering, what musical style would Stanceworks be? Hip hop is the answer my friends and I'll tell you why...

Presentation is everything
Without a doubt the chief thing that Stanceworks can be credited for, after you credit them for spending their time building cars, is their presentation style. Photographs are slick, the website is stylish and the rides they build are tapping into some kind of zeitgeist. The hip hop analogy builds from this, where presenting yourself and being seen to be stylish is the order of the day, from the earliest days of Kool Herc through to modern rap superstars, presentation has been key to a public persona. Whilst Stanceworks has built a cult following it has certainly been built on the internet persona of Mike Burroughs and the presentation that his photography has given it.

Thriving on Rivalry
From soundsystems, to rap battles, to ‘dis’ records, hip hop has always thrived on rivalry, one upping each other, calling each other out and generally utilising a dose of healthy competition. Similarly the scene that Stanceworks finds itself in, the US VW and Germanic scene seems to thrive on similar rivalries, lower, or rattier, or smoother, or faster or more hardcore seem to be how they run things. Whilst this may seem needlessly competitive it has always made sure that everyone’s game is raised from show to show. No one seems to rest on their laurels, which is only a good thing for those of us that like people to build cars.

Language
Ahh the language, it may seem incongruous to us that these faceless internet folks are talking of haters, game, ballin' and the like without rolling down Miami's Ocean Drive in some open top hyper car or a Donk of some description, however this is the language that has been tied to the Stancework way of things. Maybe it is a reflection of the urbanisation of American youth and how that has extended across the internet, but it once again re-enforces the hip hop world view.

Spread the word
Without a doubt Stanceworks and Burroughs have been fantastic at self promotion, getting out there (metaphorically on the internet) and making sure their cars are seen, and their scene is seen. Not too far removed from making sure everyone knows about your latest mixtape and creating a hype for more. Putting in the leg work and the hours to promote what you are doing is certainly hard work, making the right choices of where to spend this time is even more so. Stancework certainly has a great hype machine and has utilised it well.

Populist and unapologetic
One of the more recent controversies about Mike's work is the resurrection of a car he had officially announced (and videoed) as 'dead'. His rusty BMW had been through many guises and had finally looked like it was about to turn its last wheel. There was such a strong response to the video and the 'death' of the car that Mike, with a little help from some friends, got it back and better than ever. Pure populism, in the way that Jay-Z 'retired' and then returned, or maybe it is the eight albums that Tupac released after he died. Having a happy audience for his work is one of the things that keep Mike's and the wider Stancework website's fans coming back for more. There is no shame in being popular and a populist, being out there and known trumps the backroom genius here.

If the sound track to the original hot rod builders was post war swing, then rock'n'roll, the new sound track is seemingly American indie bands, however the attitude of the scene as a whole is unashamedly hip hop.

Perhaps this is a needless deconstruction and analysis of a guy and a group of friends that are just spending their time building some cars they think are cool, but next time someone tells you something isn't rock'n'roll, or isn't punk rock, or isn't hardcore enough, consider for a second whether they even want or pretend to be, perhaps they march to a different beat, and are damn good at doing it.

Whilst We Were Sleeping

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:14:00 -0500

... and so the sleepers awoke only to find that summer had rushed by and that autumn was staring them down. Yes it has been a long sleep for Retro Scene Mag this time, summer has been hectic, but we're glad to be awake again and have some cool stuff lined up for our loyal readers.

We were not completely asleep, we found time to head out to a couple of events and share some photos, so if you've missed them have a look at these galleries.

Retro Show 2010

http://www.flickr.com/photos/retroscenemag/sets/72157624538363132/

Retro Rides Gathering 2010

http://www.flickr.com/photos/retroscenemag/sets/72157624693564528/

Hopefully you'll enjoy what we've got coming up over the next couple of weeks. If you've got an itch to do a bit of blog writing drop us an email via the contacts page, it is great experience if you fancy going into journalism, or want to get something off your chest, or just want to share some cool stuff you've found.

HSCC Superprix and Buysellcortina meet

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:29:00 -0500

Attentive readers may have noticed a sparcity of updates, this is due to a number of reasons but it is mainly because we're really really busy this summer, mostly with stuff for the Retro Rides Gathering. However we are still able to find time to get out and enjoy the summer shows and events, this weekend just gone we got to two very different events, grabbed some photos and bought them back for you.

Firstly we've got the annual Superprix at Brands Hatch organised by the HSCC, this year celebrated 50 years of the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit. The weather was fantastic, with the racing being close and exciting it was a great way to spend a weekend, although the cost of entry was a bit steep at £21 a day! The event also clashed with the Goodwood Festival Of Speed, which could well have impacted the number of attendees.

Check out our gallery from the Saturday of the event here : http://www.flickr.com/photos/retroscenemag/sets/72157624301054515/

From classic Formula 1 cars being raced by millionaires to a local car park meet of more modest proportions. The BuySellCortina forum has regular meetings and we found our way along to one on Sunday and picked out a couple of favourites. This is car enthusiasts doing what they do best, meeting up, relaxing and shooting the breeze.

For some pictures of the stand out cars check our gallery : http://www.flickr.com/photos/retroscenemag/sets/72157624292000680/

Don't forget folks that the up coming Retro Show at Santa Pod is next weekend with ticket sales finishing tomorrow, RSM will be there to take some photos and share them with ya'll when we return.

Once the insanity of our summer subsides we hope to return to our regular schedule of updates and interesting features. If you fancy helping with this, we are always happy to have submissions.

Busy weekends

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:12:00 -0500

Our time right now is divided between going to shows, putting up photos of shows, thinking about shows we're organising, emailing show organisers and generally doing show stuff. Which will go part way to explaining the quiet on this blog over the past few weeks.

The eagle eyed will have spotted the latest fruits of our show going in the form of a whole bunch of photos from two events, Bromley Pageant and a RWYB day at North Weald airfield. You can find links to both galleries below

Bromley Pageant 2010
http://www.flickr.com/photos/retroscenemag/sets/72157624148954885/

North Weald RWYB
http://www.flickr.com/photos/retroscenemag/sets/72157624272289448/

Are we mid way through show season yet? Not by a long shot.

Motorsport at the Palace

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:36:00 -0500

Despite having some quite serious traffic problems London does love cars, you only need to wander around some of the swankier parts of town on a summers evening or a Friday afternoon to see a whole bunch of super cool cars. London is also home to a great modified car scene, being home to the legendary Chelsea Cruise. What it lacks though is motorsport, the nearest venue is Brands Hatch out in Kent, this has not always been the case, once upon a time there was racing within the borders of London, at Crystal Palace.

The Crystal Palace circuit is steeped in history, from the mighty ERAs running in the London Grand Prix, through the BBC's first ever televised motorsport event, surviving the second world war and into the sixties hosting saloon car and Formula Two races. Speeds kept rising at the track and in 1972 it was decided that international motorsport had become unsafe, leaving club level racing at the venue. Eventually in 1974 Crystal Palace racing circuit closed its doors to motorsport.

Despite the destruction of large parts of the old circuit some people didn't want to let the legacy die and have at various times since the closure of the track been able to arrange sprints to be run in the park. With the success of Goodwood, along with other similar events, it seems that the UK is having a bit of a renaissance of its love affair with motorsport, something that may have given some weight to Sevenoaks and District Motorclub’s bid to get another sprint running at Crystal Palace. With the support of Bromley council the club was able to get the required permissions and turned part of the park, complete with sections of the old circuit, into a sprinting venue once again. Set for the long weekend at the end of May, fingers were crossed for a diverse entry list and fine weather.

Sevenoaks & District Motor Club are certainly to be commended on the effort they've put in to get the events back at the park, the range and quality of the cars over the two days was fantastic, with something for everyone from pre-war open wheeled cars through to modern electric speed machines. The locals came out in force and the commentators did a great job of balancing the petrolhead talk with the need to explain what was going on. The paddock in the trees felt like a grotto of great cars, with everything being easy to get to and enough space around it all for some nice photographs. The range of car club stands was also a welcome addition and something I can see getting more and more popular if the event becomes a regular calendar date.

Highlights of the two days for me are many and varied, meeting up with a whole bunch of people was certainly great, some of those somewhat unexpected. My dad trying to work out where he and my mum used to stand when they saw the racing in the sixties was a cool connection to the track's past. The frighteningly fast but terrifyingly silent Tesla contrasted with the rolling burnouts of the big V8 Corvette and really showed off the diversity of the event.

For our 400+ photos from Sprint you can check out our Flickr :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/retroscenemag/sets/72157624166866810/

There were also a number of videos from the event including this one :

Or just search Youtube for more

If you've got some 3D glasses you can also check out this fun set of 3D photographs, it is just like being there :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stereoviews/sets/72157623735250564/

Also check out the Sevenoaks and District Motor Club website for more information.

Make sure you add May 29th and 30th to your calendar for next year and get yourself to the Palace.

Krispy Kreme Meeting 16th May

Wed, 19 May 2010 23:02:00 -0500

I found myself with a spare Sunday morning, a desire to see some cool cars and consume some doughnuts. Luckily for me the Krispy Kreme diner in New Malden had just what I wanted going on, hot rods, custom, doughtnuts and other modified cars. So down I went armed with my camera and enough money for some sugary bakery items. I came away with a bigger gut and some cool pictures, which you can see on our Flickr photostream.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/retroscenemag/sets/72157624095395782/

I also managed to find the record video button on my spangly camera, so now we shall be inflicting videos on you for most of the shows we go to. Be gentle this is our first ever attempt, it is hardly up to the standards of some of the other folk producing car show videos, but it gives you a flavour for th atmosphere.

Japanese low down car video explosion!

Mon, 17 May 2010 05:37:00 -0500

So we have a big old list of awesome that we keep close to our chest, sometimes though we hit a run of cool stuff and can't keep these things back and spread them across a number of entries. Oh now, sometimes we have a great collection of stuff that works so well together that it deserves its own entry. All these videos come from the land of the rising sun, they are all great.

I love it when people have video'd people arriving or leaving a show, it gives you a real impression of being there, almost a behind the scenes feel to it. So this is one minutes forty seconds of happy for me :

Bosozoku and Shakotan cars hooning around on a wet track, yes please:

Add the last two videos together and remove the rain:

Finally let us finish with some good old fashioned Bosozoku lunacy, love that exhaust(s) note.

Hope you enjoyed the video selection, we'll go back to hording all our links and letting them out gradually...

Gerry Marshall : His Authorised Biography

Tue, 11 May 2010 06:24:00 -0500

I can't overstate how much seeing Gerry Marshall race inspired me and my interest in cars, seeing Gerry race was a treat that made me return time and again to Brands Hatch to witness him push his car, an Aston Martin at the time, round the circuit with brilliance. I was very much saddened by his death and have been waiting for his authorised biography to appear.

Gerry's son Gregor along with 'Only Here For The Beer' writer Jeremy Walton present 256 pages of words and pictures to give us all a reminder of the larger than life character that Gerry was. The bumpf on the book reads thusly : "Gerry Marshall was a legendary figure in British motorsport from the mid-1960s until his death in 2005. A larger-than-life character in every way, Gerry's outrageous behaviour, humour, outspokenness and legendary capacity for alcohol combined to ensure that no social event with his presence will ever be forgotten, while his amazing car control, tenacity and natural showmanship provided wonderful entertainment for thousands of racegoers over a 40-year career in which he won more than 600 races. This lavishly illustrated tribute will be treasured by all of Gerry's fans."

Without a doubt one of the greatest British racing drivers ever, he is very much deserving of your time and attention. With the photos coming from Gregor Marshall's archive you can be sure that you are getting the authentic view. I'd trade any biography for the chance to see him race again, but now the book is what we have, that and the glimpses of his brilliance in videos like the one below.

You can buy Gerry Marshall : His Authorised Biography from good bookshops and from Amazon.

4 Cars That Upset Purists

Wed, 05 May 2010 06:40:00 -0500

I love cars, modified or unmodified, I just happen to prefer modified cars, but if someone wishes to keep theirs stock and preserve the heritage of their chosen make, then that is all good by me. Sometimes though there are those that would like to tell us we can't do something because it isn't right, even in modified circles there are certains ways to do things that you must do. We don't really agree with that mind set, so here are five cars that are known to up set the purists, both stock purists and modified purists!

Ford/Holden hyrbid : The Folden

This has been floating around the internet for the last week or so, the Folden is a build from New Zealand that combines Ford and Holden parts. The front comes from a 1969 Ford Mustang, mated to a HQ Holden rear section, power comes from a Ford 302ci engine, with wheels from Foose, all coated in a grey and orange paint job. In New Zealand the whole Ford vs. Holden thing is a bit of religious war so seeing the two sides bought together is a pretty big deal. The way these two sides were bought together is also worthy of note, Robert and Jono's Drive show on The Rock radio station in New Zealand put various parts of the car to the vote before building it and then auctioning it off for the charity.

The full details can be found here : http://www.therock.net.nz/folden

Or you can buy it here : http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Other/Folden/auction-285860934.htm

Ferrambo

This managed to raise shackles of a few people at either end of the modified/not modified spectrum. Some hot rod and custom guys didn't like it because it was built on Ferrari running gear, and some Ferrari guys didn't like it because it was built on Ferrari running gear. I like mainly because it is built on Ferrari running gear. Take one crashed Ferrari 360 Modena and throw it through a Nash Rambler, apply some lovely smoothing and custom touches, a deep rosso red paint job, some custom wheels and then walk away with the 2008 Ridler award. Without a doubt a wild build that has produced stunning results and ruffled feathers.

You can see build up and a load of photos on the Divers Street Rods site : http://www.diversstreetrods.com/ferrambo/

Any Modified Hebmuller

Hebmullers are rare, really rare. One of the best looking coach built VW models they were produced between 1949 and 1952 in limited numbers, a reasonable amount survive today and they remain one of the most sought after VW Beetles both for their rarity and their good looks. Being rare they also command a high price tag, we're talking full on rare classic car money here, not just "scene tax". So it would be foolish to modify one surely ... Of course nothing stops the VW guys and girls in their pursuit of cool cars and more than one slammed and wheel'd Hebmuller has turned up over the years and they always turn heads and get tongues wagging. I once saw a photo of a 70's drag racer that had been built out of a Hebmuller, from a time when they weren't really worth very much, no sadly it is long gone.

Steyr 55 drag car

It takes a lot to cause me to wonder if someone should really be doing something to a car. This is one of those few builds. A Steyr 55 is a cool small car, an updated version of the Steyr 50, the 55 went on sale in 1940, between the 50 and the 55 Steyr sold 13,000 of these cars in total. As you can imagine these aren't the most common cars to find, so it takes some brave people to cut one about to build a drag cars and those people can be found on the Steyr 55 Blog. Bought as a neglected project the car is being built up on a VW floor pan and eventually will be running a serious VW engine and looking slick, right now we can just dream by watching the build up.

Great, but lesser known Hollywood car chases

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:14:00 -0500

We've all seen the legendary Bullitt car chase I'm sure, I'm guessing both version of Gone In Sixty Seconds have passed your eyes at some point. How about the lesser known but cult movies? Vanishing Point, yup seen that, how about Two Lane Blacktop? Sure you have. Car chases and action sequences are one of the markers of 'car films'. However car chases are spread liberally around Hollywood to provide that bit of extra spice to movies, here are a couple you might not have seen and the reasons they are great.

Against All Odds

I'll not hear a word said against the mighty Phil Collins title track, it is genius, FACT! However this movie sticks in my head for different reasons. Growing up I remember seeing a "How Stunts Work" TV show which featured this chase/race scene, my mind was blown by the frantic weaving in and out of traffic, the swerving of on coming vehicles and the great growl the Ferrari made, all in the days before they just CGi'd it together. It left an impression, I've still never seen the whole movie though.

Cobra

Sly Stallone shoots people and swears in this clip from 80's rebel cop film, apparently originally intended to be Beverly Hills Cop, but this script went for a more explosive, serious approach. Most importantly it features a 1950 Mercury Monterey sled, which is a touch unusual for a movie of any era, let alone the 80's. The chase has everything that you expect from a car chase, cardboard boxes, plenty of needless skidding, a car that seems to repair itself between cuts, a car park, it is all in there somewhere, and no one can shoot straight.

The Gumball Rally

Now this is hardly an unknown movie, the prototype for The Cannonball Run, Charles Bail delivers a coast to coast car race based on the original legendary Gumball event. Whilst a lot of people have heard of this movie not a huge amount of people have seen it, so in order to pique your interest check out the clip above, it is almost as much fun spotting the background cars as it is watching the main action.

Of course there are loads more car squences out there, so it may be a subject we revist, what are your favourites?