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Autofiles
2015
Available on Prime Video
This historic collection covers every aspect of motor racing for the most astute enthusiast. We feature the greatest drivers, famous cars and teams from the pre-modern era.
2015
EPISODE 1
Autofiles - Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme - Part 1
Top line Formula 1 Drivers McLaren and Hulme. Both from small town New Zealand, McLaren, and later Hulme worked with Jack Brabham and Cooper Cars to follow through to Grand Prix success and later to form the McLaren Racing Car Company that still bears his name. Follow the trials and tribulations on the road to success in the major racing seasons and various projects in car models and designs.
EPISODE 2
Autofiles - Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme - Part 2
McLaren extend his career with F1 Racing cars winning the British Grand Prix and Hulme wins the 1967 World Championships. In 1966 Bruce part with Coopers to focus on McLaren Can Am Production, to be joined by Hulme in '68 after a win over Brabham his racing boss. Together the fellow New Zealanders were strong and enjoyed great Cam Am championship success until McLaren's death in 1970
EPISODE 3
Autofiles - Great Drivers - Stars of the 1940's - Part 1
Racing conflicts of 1939-1945 along with many pre-war star losses brought the racing scene to a difficult time but in this episode, we see a great comeback even with the old heroes battling with the new era of emerging talent. With a resurrection of the 158 Alfa Romeos, Frenchman JP Wimmille came on board, and L. Villoresi and T. Nuvolari with Maserati. A story of the great drivers.
EPISODE 4
Autofiles - Great Drivers - Stars of the 1940's - Part 2
Varzi, Trossi and Farina join Wimmille with Alfa to make great force. European racing is now centered on Italy, France, Britain and Switzerland, with Parnell in Britain. With Alfa Romeo to later temporarily withdraw from racing, and Ferrari building and racing cars under its own name, manufacturers and drivers old and new prepare for a fresh era, the first event in The World Championship.
EPISODE 5
Autofiles - Dan Gurney and the American Drivers - Part 1
Auto Files brings you the story of the names that were to change the direction of the Grand Prix and Sports Car racing history. Gurney, Hill and Shelby brought an international flavor and brought the racing back to the USA. Both Ford and Lotus came to Indianapolis with the rise of Shelby's world class Cobra GT model cars.
EPISODE 6
Autofiles - Dan Gurney and the American Drivers - Part 2
Continuing the great story of Gurney, Hill and Shelby with their historical mark on international racing of the 60's. Their talents along with the Ford GT won them the Le Mans epic for the first time in 1966 where Dan also for the first time sprayed champagne on the racing podium! Following the win Gurney focused on Indy car racing.
