Do Cars Get Any More Romantic Than This?
Published: January 21st, 2009
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Sometimes cars are just hunks of metal and plastic, thrown together to transport you from home to the workplace. And sometimes cars are alive with a romantic, adventurous spirit which transcends the petty concerns of mobility and efficiency. Via Jalopnik comes this four-part Shell Documentary on the 1958 Coupe Des Alpes. While you’re watching Alfas, Triumphs, Porsches and Benzes battle it out over the passes and switchbacks of the French and Italian alps, you may find yourself wondering if this really was the peak of vehicular romanticism. You may also find yourself out of a job if you watch all four parts at work. Which would be worth it. You can always find another job. Tip o’ the hat to Mr Paul Niedermeyer.
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Fantastic, wonderful, fun footage. Thanks, Ed! I'm gonna have to drive that route one of these days...
Superb footage, must get my MGB back going again. Hopkirk was a goer http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3AQCFoWSXEU
thank you thank you thank you. what a wonderful clip! it does speak of simpler times, tho i suspect that spectators got run over alot! And running at speed over the mountain passes! no guardrail! wow. it was great, thanks.
"They have much more character than modern cars." Do they? or is it just nostalgia/"good old days" talk I think 50 years from now people will say that about today's cars.