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Our Botswana Safari in the Okavango Delta , the Chobe, Savuti and Moremi Game Reserves
This is video footage from a two week safari holiday in Botswana in October 2023 showing some of the wonderful wildlife experience we enjoyed. The trip started with several boat trips on the Okavango River before moving on to the Chobe, Savuti and Moremi Game Reserves where we camped out in the wild in unfenced camp sites. During the trip I took loads of still images but I have not included any in this video. If you would like to see the still images from these locations they can be found at www.briandandridge-photo.co.uk/AFRICA-including-the-Game-Drives/African-Holidays
I hope you enjoy the video, and thanks for watching.
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Clips from the Bluebell Railway 13-14th July 2024
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This video features the SER 0-6-0 goods engine No. 65, Class: O, rebuilt as O1; BR Standard Tank No. 80151,Class: 4MT and Rebuilt SR Bulleid Light Pacific, ‘Sir Archibald Sinclair’, Class: Battle of Britain (Rebuilt) along with their crews
LBSCR Atlantic Class H2 "Beachy Head" with a 7 car train for the 1st(?) time
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While working in the shop at the Blubell Railway's Sheffield Park Station I had the opportunity to take some video footage of the Railway's brand new locomotive, "Beachy Head", assemble and depart with a 7 carriage train for a test run. Beachy Head is due to enter service on the 23rd of August and is currently carrying out a series of test runns to ensure everything is satisfactory. For those i...
The Spitfire Display at the Bluebell Railway Southern at War event
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All the footage was shot using an iPhone 12 Max Pro using th eFilmic Pro application. This was the only video capable camera i had with me as i had taken an Olympus OM-1n 35mm film camera for my still images.
BR Standard Class 5 "Camelot" at Sheffield Park Station
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This very short video was all shot using my iPhone 12 Max Pro using the standard Apple camera app on a day when I was working as a volunteer at the Bluebell Railway.
Photographing Red Kites at Gigrin Farm with the Nikon Z9 & Z 180-600 lens
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On my bucket list for quite some time we finally drove all the way from Sussex to Gigrin Farm in Mid Wales to photograph Red Kites and the extremely rare Leucistic Red Kite. Despite very wet, grey weather we had a very enjoyable time and there were loads of photo opportunities. Still images can be seen at www.briandandridge-photo.co.uk/Wildlife/Gigrin-Farm-2024/Gigrin-Farm-April-2024
Photographing a Water Rail at Woods Mill
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This video covers two trips to Woods Mill, home of the Sussex Wildlife Trust, to look for and photograph a Water Rail, quite an elusive and shy bird. It took me two visits to find it!!!
Photographing woodland birds at Millers Wood
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This short video features clips and still images taken at Millers Wood from two different hides. The video footage and some stills were shot using a Nikon Z9 with a Z 100-400mm lens whilst other images were shot on a Nikon Z8 with a Z 70-200 1.4xteleconverter. For details of Millers Wood - www.johnstantonphotography.co.uk/millers-wood-the-story-so-far/ For more of my still images shot at Miller...
1973 GKN Trophy Silverstone
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NOTE: There is no audio for this one. This is my cine footage from the GKN Trophy event at Silverstone in 1973 covering the supporting races and the main event where current F1 and F5000 cars raced together. Note the snow at the end - yes, it was cold!!! I hope this brings back more memories and I wonder if anyone recognises themselves in the spectator shots!!! Once again, shot using a Paillard...
Earl of Berkeley at the Bluebell Railway
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This is cine footage I shot in 1973 (almost certain) of 9017 Earl of Berkeley (GWR 3217 & 9017 & 3217) at Sheffield Park Station on the Bluebell Railway. I am almost cedrtain of the date as it was on the same cine reel as footage I took of the 1973 GKN Trophy Race at Silverstone and shows my wife with long hair - she had it cut short in the early summer of '73. I haven't watched this footage fo...
Water Pipit, Snipe and an Adder at RSPB Pulborough Brooks
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This video covers a trip to RSPB Pulborough Brooks in Sussex and features a rare Water Pipit, some Snipe and the first (?) Adder of the year.
The 1972 BOAC 1000km Sports Car Race at Brands Hatch
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This is cine footage I took on a Paillard Bolex Standard 8 cine camera on the 16th April, 1972. The race was won by Jacky Ickx and Mario Andretti in a Ferrari 312 PB. For details of all the entrants and results I recommend visiting www.racingsportscars.com/results/Brands_Hatch-1972-04-16.html
BRSCC Rothmans Trophy F2 Brands Hatch, 30 Aug 1971
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I went to Brands Hatch on August Bank Holiday, 1971 with a couple of work colleagues from my days at British Olivetti. One of these was Frank Bayes, a Formula Ford driver. This event was the BRSCC Rothmans Trophy Event featuring the 1600cc Formula 2 series which included many famous and about to be famous F1 drivers. This film, all shot on Standard 8 cine, includes some supporting events as wel...
British Grand Prix 1970 plus supporting events and practice
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This is a Standard 8 cine film I made back in 1970. It includes some of the supporting events and clips from the F1 practice session for the GP held at Brands Hatch as well as, of course, the Grand Prix itself. PLEASE NOTE - THERE IS NO AUDIO. This may be of interest to F1 fans, at least, I hope so!!! This was shot using a Paillard Bolex Standard 8 cine camera.
Bluebell Railway in the 1970s
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From the mid 1960s till I switched to video in 1980 I was a keen cine-photographer. I recently had a number of cine films i shot in the 1970 scanned to digital. This is one of the gems I found on reels i hadn't looked at for years. The Bluebell Railway circa 1974/6
Fenchurch Departure
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Fenchurch Departure
Deep Frozen Warnham Nature Reserve
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Deep Frozen Warnham Nature Reserve
Images and footage from the Nikon Z800PF lens on the Nikon Z9, taken at Pulborough Brooks
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Images and footage from the Nikon Z800PF lens on the Nikon Z9, taken at Pulborough Brooks
Newhaven & Seaford SC Dinghies 1969 71
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Newhaven & Seaford SC Dinghies 1969 71
Botswana Safari Part 3 - Big Cats, Painted Dogs, Elephant and much, much more
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Botswana Safari Part 3 - Big Cats, Painted Dogs, Elephant and much, much more
Caledonian Railway 812 No 828 at the Spa Valley Railway
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Caledonian Railway 812 No 828 at the Spa Valley Railway
Two weeks Safari in Botswana - Part 2 - Chobe Game Drives
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Two weeks Safari in Botswana - Part 2 - Chobe Game Drives
Two weeks safari in Botswana - Part One
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Two weeks safari in Botswana - Part One
Anker PowerBanks - my Essential Equipment for a Safari in Botswana
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Anker PowerBanks - my Essential Equipment for a Safari in Botswana
On the RSPB Reserve at Pagham Harbour with the Nikon Z 800mm PF lens
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On the RSPB Reserve at Pagham Harbour with the Nikon Z 800mm PF lens
Game Drive in the Kruger - 2022
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Game Drive in the Kruger - 2022
The Royal Clipper Cruise Part 1- Rome to Taormina
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The Royal Clipper Cruise Part 1- Rome to Taormina
My case for the Nikon Z 100 - 400 for close ups and pseudo macros
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My case for the Nikon Z 100 - 400 for close ups and pseudo macros
Our Royal Clipper Cruise - An Introduction
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Our Royal Clipper Cruise - An Introduction

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  • @mdawson5859
    @mdawson5859 11 днів тому

    Superb film footage 👍Thank you very much for sharing . I was there as a 12 year old kid , in the paddock with my Dad George . He spotted Jackie Stewart and I still have his autograph . 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🏁

  • @AdrianRichmond1
    @AdrianRichmond1 Місяць тому

    I was there aged 16. I have a photo of Jacky Ickx and Mario Andretti in the Capri as they drove around for a victory lap. I had jumped the fence to take the picture. Never be allowed to do that now. I got a great shot with only a Mamiya rangefinder and 42mm lens so you can imagine how close I was to the car as it drove by. 😂

  • @linfreeman5574
    @linfreeman5574 Місяць тому

    Superb ! I was lucky enough to have been at these events ------------ but please tell me the cine cameras that you used , --------- has to be Bolex ?????

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax Місяць тому

      Over a ten year period I had 3 Std 8 cine cameras - all Paillard Bolex, really great cameras

  • @tonycritcher3419
    @tonycritcher3419 Місяць тому

    I have subscribed for more of your great content! Elmley was the first place I volunteered with the RSPB from 1985, so this brought back lots of memories. I saw my first little egret there on June 15 1985, it caused quite a stir at the time!

  • @tonycritcher3419
    @tonycritcher3419 Місяць тому

    Stunning camerawork!

  • @johnarmstrong3782
    @johnarmstrong3782 2 місяці тому

    It's a triumph and I bow low. I hope they can sort out the air pump.

  • @Daniel_Oberg
    @Daniel_Oberg 2 місяці тому

    So many lovely clips and photos! 🦅 Greetings from a Swedish youtuber! 🇸🇪

  • @stuartmoles7138
    @stuartmoles7138 2 місяці тому

    When I did my A& B cert in 1950 at Castle Bromwich airfield in the ATC, i recall the Sedburg, (which I wondered if this was the T21) but the one i flew in had no individual windshields it was goggles all the way on a barrege baloon winch to 850ft.it had airbrakes on the wing upper surface as I recall

  • @timu438
    @timu438 2 місяці тому

    Great video. I felt like I was there. The restoration looks beautifully executed, especially the lining work, which caught my eye during the closeup stills near the end. And . . Atlantics are very cool.

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax 2 місяці тому

      Many thanks for your kind comments. I would just like to clarify, this is not a "restoration", it is very much a "new build/replica" making use of just a very few original spare parts and original drawings. Glad you enjoyed the video. I am looking forward to seeing Beachy Head enter service on the 23rd August.

  • @LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC
    @LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 2 місяці тому

    I love how Beachy head despite being a replica still feels 1930s like originals 😃

  • @derosabike
    @derosabike 2 місяці тому

    I was at this race aged 11. Are you sure that the open seat race (I think its formula Atlantic btw) is not from one of the Thursday/Friday practice days? I seem to remember South bank was full of cars for the actual BOAC 500m and the later 1972 BOAC 1000km race

  • @sailing-etanche
    @sailing-etanche 2 місяці тому

    Really impressive of what you have in your country 👍👍👍

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax 2 місяці тому

      Many thanks Roy. Yes, we have a number of great preserved railways here in the UK which, I am pleased to say, bring a great deal of pleasure to the visitors, many of whom come from all over the world. My wife and i are both volunteers at the Bluebell Railway and really enjoy meeting many of the visitors. Keep up the great work on your videos, I really enjoy them and the memories they bring back.

  • @bobeden5027
    @bobeden5027 2 місяці тому

    what is the usual list when sailing?

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax 2 місяці тому

      Minimal.

    • @bobeden5027
      @bobeden5027 2 місяці тому

      @@SwanSycorax In 76 I was responsible for keeping SS Canberra upright. she would flop one degree either side of vertical.

  • @sirjohng1
    @sirjohng1 3 місяці тому

    I thought they were 'CARRIAGES' not cars, they are those road things that almost supplanted trains on railways.

    • @ashleyjiscool
      @ashleyjiscool Місяць тому

      Carriages or Cars, You can call them Either.

  • @Hard-Boiled-Bollock
    @Hard-Boiled-Bollock 3 місяці тому

    It'll be great to see ya hauling passengers 32424.. and I hope to be one of those passengers in the not too distant future

  • @brianwillson9567
    @brianwillson9567 3 місяці тому

    Halls, black fives, bulleids are wonderful. But, this is something DIFFERENT and equally wonderful.

  • @raybart5604
    @raybart5604 3 місяці тому

    My first meeting at Brands Hatch aged 11. Great to see this at 64!

  • @phaasch
    @phaasch 3 місяці тому

    That's a really top drawer presentation you've done. I loved the multi- angle work of 32424 making up its train. Nice work! 👍

  • @984francis
    @984francis 3 місяці тому

    When the "Passengers are requested to cross the line by the bridge" popped up, I tried to move it off my screen!🤣 Thank you for this, I'm hungry for anything I can see on 32424......

  • @SunshineArsenal
    @SunshineArsenal 3 місяці тому

    Jeez the nerve of some people?! I for one loved the video and I hope to see more like it!😃😃

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax 3 місяці тому

      Many thanks for your comments

  • @rickbear7249
    @rickbear7249 3 місяці тому

    Having gained my "wings" on the T21 Sedbergh, the comment that every one of us trainee pilots all made was, "there's no philharmonic orchestra, nor any b****y music soundtrack. Just the noise of the wind". So, DELETE the b****y musak!!! The genuine sounds of an operational airfield are far more emotive; especially on a glider airfield. Otherwise, a sincere "thank you" for a wonderful video.

  • @davidmacdonald1695
    @davidmacdonald1695 4 місяці тому

    The Alfa 33s are my favourite :) Lucky you for having seen all this and having been able to wander amongst legendary cars in the Paddock. Such informality is unthinkable now.

  • @helloyogeshpatel
    @helloyogeshpatel 4 місяці тому

    Now you have both 180 to 600 and hundred to 400. What would you prefer someone who is starting out on nature and wildlife photograph

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax 4 місяці тому

      my 100-400 when I bought the 180-600. I loved the 100-400 and wish I could have justified keeping both. Before I sold one and bought the other i had two opportunities to try both lenses back to back and was surprised to find the 180-600 was just as sharp as the 100-400 and when I added the 1.4xTC to the 100-400 the image was not as sharp as the 180-600. As the prime requirement for either of these lenses was wildlife it was a no-brainer as reach is, in my opinion, everything.

  • @np-nl8ck
    @np-nl8ck 4 місяці тому

    Yes it was cold, we couldn't get temp in the tires.

  • @StevePotts-gn5im
    @StevePotts-gn5im 4 місяці тому

    Iconic. Do you know which base the Spitfires came from?

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax 4 місяці тому

      I believe it is based at Goodwood.

  • @tomwellard8234
    @tomwellard8234 5 місяців тому

    I think I was there one year when Graham Hill was racing a formula 2 car don't know if it was the following year or not , I lived not far from Brands Hatch thanks for posting it brings back memories,great footage,cheers

  • @paulreilly3904
    @paulreilly3904 5 місяців тому

    First win for the 917

  • @TAM-gz5tc
    @TAM-gz5tc 5 місяців тому

    THANKS FOR PUTING THIS FILM ON U TUBE. WE RACE THESE FLY MODEL RACE CARS.

  • @sailing-etanche
    @sailing-etanche 5 місяців тому

    Nice that you have a lot of old trains and.... Still driving too. Pretty long train and full of people. A nice, Brian 👍

  • @ianmccaughan7121
    @ianmccaughan7121 5 місяців тому

    I went on Camalot last year ,it was 👍

  • @danwillis_photography
    @danwillis_photography 5 місяців тому

    Loved this video especially your cat stalking the fox, brilliant 👍🏻

  • @robertknight5429
    @robertknight5429 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for posting. I was there, aged four, in the stand opposite the pits!

  • @johnillsley4236
    @johnillsley4236 6 місяців тому

    Some very nice clips, especially of the "Edwardians". Thank you for sharing via You Tube!

  • @danwillis_photography
    @danwillis_photography 6 місяців тому

    Fantastic video Brian, really enjoyed it 👍🏻

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax 6 місяців тому

      Thanks Dan, glad you liked it. They are just such beautiful birds.

  • @jean-paulmutz7131
    @jean-paulmutz7131 6 місяців тому

    Thank you very much, this helped me to know want I want, It will be this lens rather than the 400 mm f/4.5. I own 500 mm PF f/5.6 combined with Nikon Z9.

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax 6 місяців тому

      I am glad it was helpful. I still stand by what I put in that video, however, times move on and a few weeks ago I traded my Z 100-400 for the Z 180-600. This was a hard decision as the 100-400 has been my go to lens for many occasions including two safari holidays in Africa. But, here in the UK most of my wildlife photography is birds and the 100-400 doesn't have the reach that I found was needed on many occasions. I carried out back to back comparisons between the 100-400 with the 1.4xTC and the 180-600 and found the latter was actually sharper and allowed in more light than the other set-up - despite the 180-600 not being an S-Line lens. I already have the Z 800- PF but as that is a prime I could only use it when extreme range is needed so, as i really couldn't afford, justify or carry about two long-range zooms, with heavy heart I moved the 100-400 on and am very happy with the 180-600 - which also allows reasonably close range pseudo-macro photography - although not as good as the 100-400.

  • @ACWildPhotos
    @ACWildPhotos 6 місяців тому

    Thank you Brian. Very informative!

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax 6 місяців тому

      Thanks Andrew, glad you enjoyed it.

  • @DavidGreenhough-dp7my
    @DavidGreenhough-dp7my 6 місяців тому

    Hi Brian, I have to agree great footage you've put together there on Gigrin Farm Red Kites feeding centre. The stills of the Kites are just stunning . The young man in the tractor was my Grandson with me having the privilege of feeding these fantastic birds of prey. 👍

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax 6 місяців тому

      Many thanks for your comments David. And, thanks to all the team there at Gigrin Farm for all you do to put on a great show and for really re-establishing these stunningly beautiful birds. I really hope to pay another visit in due course.

  • @richardtidytog
    @richardtidytog 6 місяців тому

    Great footage Brian. I was there during Easter and can vouch for the speed of these birds. Nice to see the slow mo footage to see how magnificent these birds are. excellent photos and so pleased you also saw the white coloured red kite too. Da iawn

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax 6 місяців тому

      Many thanks for your kind comments.

  • @Christographer_UK
    @Christographer_UK 6 місяців тому

    Excellent video Brian. I really enjoyed watching that & educational too.

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax 6 місяців тому

      Many thanks for your kind comments Chris.

  • @javierbrito4436
    @javierbrito4436 6 місяців тому

    Great film! Pity Brands Hatch can't host F1, F2 and/or F3 no more!

  • @elainecox7058
    @elainecox7058 7 місяців тому

    I am going on this ship in June this year (2024) doing the same itinerary as you with Riviera Travel which I believe you were travelling with. I missed that year as I was on another cruise but finally managed it now. I’m travelling solo but am sure I’ll be ok. Will watch your other videos as well. Thanks for the insight 😊

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax 7 місяців тому

      You'll have a great time. Enjoy.

    • @elainecox7058
      @elainecox7058 7 місяців тому

      @@SwanSycorax Thanks I’m sure I will. Can you remember how long you had in Taormina? I have been before so might skip the walking tour if free time isn’t too long.

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax 7 місяців тому

      @@elainecox7058 As far as i can recall it was a few hours in the afternoon. We dropped anchor in the late morning, had lunch on board and were then taken ashore via tenders. Here we met with our guides who took us on a walking tour of the town and then we had free time to explore before we needed to bet the tenders back to the ship for an early evening departure.

    • @elainecox7058
      @elainecox7058 7 місяців тому

      @@SwanSycorax Thanks for that. I have been to the amphitheater before but want to visit a garden there this time and have another look at the shops 🤣🩴👗

  • @chrismaskell5992
    @chrismaskell5992 7 місяців тому

    Farewell old girl will I ever get to Bella the word bulldog it's not the same without you you will always be my sweetheart I even cried when you left when you left I just broke down and cried I went into grieving and I will black all day and I didn't even smile but I kept the memory close to me in my lucky lucky charm you are still my sweetheart no other locomotive will be able to replace you and be able to fix my broken heart I will never stop loving steam as long as I live 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

  • @debbiestevens8582
    @debbiestevens8582 7 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for posting the video and photos. I really enjoyed watching and will certainly look out for the Water Rail on my next visit to Woods Mill.

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax 7 місяців тому

      Many thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @Broadclystboy
    @Broadclystboy 7 місяців тому

    Great memories as usual Brian. I would have been rubbing shoulders with you at Pilgrims Rise and Druids. I'm rerunning the footage to see if the back of my head is in it, I had a bit more hair in those days....

  • @enriquejara699
    @enriquejara699 7 місяців тому

    Really nice work!

  • @BuddhikaKarunasekara
    @BuddhikaKarunasekara 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for this video Brian, I'm actually thinking of heading there next week. Lovely pics by the way

  • @AWilderLife
    @AWilderLife 7 місяців тому

    Excellent video Brian! And fab footage of the Adder! Really great to capture the Water Pipit too 👍

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax 7 місяців тому

      Thank you so much. Pulborough Brooks is a regular haunt along with the Warnham Nature Reserve, Arundel Wetlands and Pagham Harbour. Between them there is much variety and great photo opportunities. I think we are really blessed in Sussex with all the different locations on our doorsteps.

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax 7 місяців тому

      I waas at Millers Wood near Crawley on Friday and am just putting a short video together to illustrate what i saw and photographed.

  • @tangerinedream7211
    @tangerinedream7211 7 місяців тому

    The mechanic that cost Jack Brabham the win by setting the wrong fuel flow on his engine before the race was a young Ron Dennis. At the end of the race the story is that as the Lotus mechanics were pushing the car into post race scrutineering,they were leaning heavily on the rear wing as it was set too high for legality. Thanks for the upload.

    • @SwanSycorax
      @SwanSycorax 7 місяців тому

      Many thanks for the additional info.

  • @johnwinfield6972
    @johnwinfield6972 7 місяців тому

    It was freezing that day wasn't it? You've captured the atmosphere, and the cold, beautifully. Those poor old hares!