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[sqlsavior]

Fascinating.

I had no idea.

 

[gadget73]

hah "bicycles everywhere, typical French"

 

[w1jim]

Ironically, Hawthorne perished in a road car accident 6 months after retiring from road racing.

 

[2011etec]

1955 83 people were killed at lemans plus 180 injured.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1955_Le_Mans_disaster

 

[squirrelnest]

Was that shot with a Go-Pro?

 

[Shadowdog]

Yes 16 mm was pretty good!

 

[Beatnik]

Great stuff, Thanks !

 

[sqlsavior]

1955 83 people were killed at lemans plus 180 injured.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1955_Le_Mans_disaster

I knew about that accident, which is why I was amazed at this footage from the very next year, with practice taking place on the still-open roads.

 

[w1jim]

I knew about that accident, which is why I was amazed at this footage from the very next year, with practice taking place on the still-open roads.

I wouldn’t call that practice - more recce aka reconnaissance.

 

[851 SP3]

I wouldn’t call that practice - more recce aka reconnaissance.

correct. not a regular practice session.

 

[w1jim]

Here’s Jackie Stewart with the original GoPro

 

[gadget73]

that would make your neck scream. Was the can on the side just for ballast?

 

[w1jim]

that would make your neck scream. Was the can on the side just for ballast?

That’s what I would think - and if you got into a shunt the increased weight would wreak havoc with your head and neck.
Perhaps that’s for ballast or an extra battery pack?
I’d have pulled the extra lenses to reduce the mass.
Also, notice no strap.