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World Sportscar 1983 Review

"A real treat for Group C fans"Autosport

The mighty Porsche 956 was the class of the field in the 1983 World Sportscar Championship, and the works Rothmans-backed team was the one to beat. Despite impressive challenges from Lancia Martini and the privately-entered Porsches of Joest, JDavid and Kremer, the down-to-the-wire championship battle would be between works Porsche drivers.

This action-packed review features dramatic highlights and interviews with the stars bringing you the full story of the season. Exceptional action footage, including in-car sequences courtesy of the Rothmans Porsches, from all seven rounds charts the incredible year-long battle for the driver’s title. Experience the speed, drama, controversy and nail-biting finale from an incredible year.

 The 1983 season boasted an impressive driver line-up, including sportscar greats Derek Bell, Jacky Ickx, Stefan Bellof, Jochen Mass, Jan Lammers and Bob Wollek, Grand Prix stars past, present and future like Michele Alboreto, Riccardo Patrese, Thierry Boutsen and Stefan Johansson, plus appearances from legends like Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg and Mario Andretti.

 Joest showed early promise with victory in the opening round at Monza, but the works Porsche team soon established its dominance, taking victory at every other round. The season-long duel between Ickx and Bell came to a dramatic and tension-packed finale at the last round of the season, as rain, spins and crashes kept the outcome in doubt right down to the chequered flag. This DVD has all the highlights, including the dramatic wet weather race at Silverstone, the closest Le Mans race for a decade, the car-wrecking Fuji round and much more.

 This comprehensive review is an essential record of an important year for sportscar racing, as well as an action-packed journey through an awesome season of racing.

"Relive the greatest era of world championship sportscar racing - the 1980s Group C formula - with these individual season-highlights DVDs.

Great racing between factory and privateer Porshe teams, with the occasional interference from Lancia, hallmarked the series' early years, before Jaguar and Sauber-Mercedes took over as the 200mph-plus prototypes of choice.

Ranging from an hour and a half to two hours, these well-edited reviews coverall the on-and off-track action between 1983 and 1989. And the on-board footage and interviews with the stars of the day make each production a real treat for Group C fans" Autosport

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo

How does an ordinary-looking saloon develop into a cult car desired by just about any red-blooded male and more than a few of the fairer sex? That's the question we answer with this in-depth look at the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo series.

Like its great rival, the Subaru Impreza, the Lancer started life as an anonymous two-litre family saloon. What set the pattern for the Lancer's rise to cult car status was Mitsubishi's decision to focus its 1993 World Rally Championship effort on an all-new 'Evolution' version and it was a young Finnish driver by the name of Tommi Makinen who took the marque to World Championship glory in 1996 - and again in 1997, 1998 and 1999. Small wonder the Lancer has become a legend in its own lifetime. This programme takes a close-up look at the new Evo VII and all the others along the way. There are visits to tuning shops and we join Evo fans as they put the pedals to the metal at Oulton Park and Castle Combe track days. Hang on tight for some great in-car footage! Plus there's a visit to the workshops of Ralliart and no programme would be complete without talking with 'the man'... four-time World Champion Tommi Makinen. Road, racetrack and rally action, interviews with the men who made the legend, technical and topical looks at the whole range... all this and more in our Mitsubishi Lancer Evo story !

Nissan Skyline GT-R

The original ‘beast from the east’, the Nissan Skyline GT-R is an icon for power, speed and advanced Japanese automotive technology. With straight-6 engines capable of being tuned to over 1000bhp, 4WD, intelligent torque-splitting differentials, rear-wheel steering and enough electronics to keep a space station going, the R-32, R-33 and most recent R-34 models are mechanical ‘tour de forces’ .

But what do they go like and what speeds are they really capable of? Our new Duke DVD traces the GT-R’s technical development and tuning options, and then puts you in the hot seat for several memorable rides. How about a lap of the old Nurburging with ‘ringmeister’ Dirk Schoysman at up to 190 mph with drifting at 160mph? Or a ride on a GP track in the ultimate racing Skyline – the Falken Tyres R34? If that’s not scared you, an Autobahn blast at well over 200 mph in a 600 bhp Prospec-NISMO R34 should do the trick!

If you thought only ground-hugging 2-seater sportscars with names like Ferrari, Lamborghini or Porsche could be called 'supercars', think again!

Drift IT

Learn how to drift while watching the hottest talent burn rubber from Japan to the U.K.

Witness some staggering sideways action and breathtaking long, fast slides, than take a seat in the classroom with rally analyst Robbie Head. He'll show you how to tear up the tarmac using any rear wheeel drive car. Jump drifts, cross-line slides, vaulting box drifts and more are shown in detail - with unique pedal cameras to make sure you see how it's all done!

The pros featured in Drift It! have advice on which car and tyres to use and modifications to help you drift faster and longer. Watch as legendary 'Drift King' Keiichi Tsuchiya teaches the law a thing or two about getaway driving and see drifters in action at Rockingham and Donington in turbo-charged BMWs, Toyota Supras and Mazda MX5s.

Drift It! shows you the fastest way to get sideways in all conditions - and how to stay there for as long as possible!

"Ideal if you fancy trying some sideways action." Max Power

"Just because drifting's almost exclusively a Jap-car phenomenon,it doesn't mean rear-drive Ford's can't get a look-in. Drift It features rallying pundit, Robbie Head taking an inside look at the finer points of drifting, highlighting the top ten methods used with a dead useful 'pedal' camerato show how it's done. The pros tell you the best cars, tyres and mods to use, plus there's great footage from the UK, Middle East, and Japan, naturally." Fast Ford Magazine

"Drifting has kicked-off in the UK harder than Vinny Jones in a suit of armour. Duke Video have put together this DVD, that's basically a guide for aspiring drifters with step-by-step features showing you loads of techy info about getting sideways. If you've got a rear-wheel drive motor and want to learn how to get the a*** out properly then order yourself a copy now." Fast Car UK Magazine

"You've seen people drifting, but exactly how is it done? Well, Keiichi Tsuchiya shows you how to jump drift, cross-line slide, vaulting-box drift and more, in detail - with pedal cameras to see how it's all done." Redline Magazine

Subaru Impreza

Superfast, superpowerful with head-turning looks, the Subaru Impreza is one of the most desirable cars on the market today enjoying phenomenal cult status thanks largely to Colin McRae's storming world rally championship glory in 1995. Explore in full, the speed, the excitement, the performance of a car that once seen leaves a lasting impression! Enjoy:

The Turbo, WRC (in all its forms), P1 and 22B models on road and track with in-car cameras and tyre-howling action.

A visit to Prodrive and a chat with Dave Lapworth.

In-car action with Colin McRae and Richard Burns on WRC tests.

Stig Blomqvist and Hannu Mikkola drive the WRC model and compare it to the Group B cars of the 1980s.

Tuning tips from performance guru Graham Goode.

150 owners enjoying their Imprezas to the full at Silverstone's TRAX 2000 Festival.

A blast at the Bill Gwynne Rally School - no-one knows how to get more out of an Impreza on the limit!

Special Features:

WRC IMPREZA CHAMPION AND CONTENDER

A chat with 1995 WRC Champion Coliln McRae

Manufacturer Champion 1997

Title Challenges 1999-2001

TRACK DAY TRIO

The Nurburgring, Donington Park, Knockhill

FROM THE HOT SEAT

Colin McRae, Richard Burns

Australian Touring Car Review 1990

With their coverage over the years of the Bathurst 1000, Australia's Channel 7 television company had shown the world the way to go when it came to televised motor racing. In 1990, for the first time in Britain, a video was made available covering the entire Australian Touring Car Championship. It's the usual battle between Holden, Ford and Nissan and as spectacular as ever with masses of in-car footage, Stunning!

Rods Roadsters and Radical Customs

Oakland USA invariably plays host to the very best rods and roadsters, coupes and customs in the world. And nowhere on earth will you find a more incredible collection of custom motorcycles. It is, quite simply, the best. Plus, you will never see the same machine twice at Oakland, which means every car or bike you’ll see in this 1996 review is quite different from anything ever seen before - or since. Even more incredible is the fact that, for every one of the 300 vehicles accepted, four or five more were turned away. These are truly the creme de la creme of customs...

Kings of Custom

We pay tribute to the ‘Kings of Custom’. Meet Boyd Coddington - the world’s highest profile custom car builder. Say Hi to Arlen Ness - the undisputed ‘king’ of two wheel customs, master painter Art Himsl (‘95 Grand National Builder of the Year), bodywork specialist Steve Moal (‘96 Builder of the Year) and motorcycle specialist Bob Lowe. We cruise through Pleasanton, enjoy Hot August Nights in Reno, check out shows at Oakland and Sacramento, meet the hot-rodding Danville Dukes, hear from Chrysler’s Design chief Tom Gale, and finally ride the world’s biggest and most powerful motorcycle - the awesome 350bhp Boss Hoss V8!

Lead Sleds and Low Riders

At the Sacramento Autorama, the main focus of attention is long and low-riding ‘custom’ cars, rather than hotrod coupes and open roadsters. Sleek, smooth, sculptured sedans are the stars here and the event is always billed - and always accepted - as ‘The World’s Largest Custom Show’. This is what happened as we cruised the 1996 show, zooming in for a close-up look at the star cars, talking to the guys who build and drive these beauties and taking a (lengthy!) peek at the famous annual ‘bikini contest’....in fact, all the stars and all the atmosphere of ‘Autorama ‘96’ are on this tape - the perfect way to enjoy the World’s Largest Custom Show!

Best of British Bentley

A comprehensive and compelling programme detailing the fascinating history of a car that thoroughly deserves the title ‘The Best of British’. Join us as we document the early designs and enjoy a liberally illustrated history of the Bentley’s racing career. More than 75 years after conception, this splendid marque still has the power to dominate a racetrack with a style and performance that has changed remarkably little over the years. We feature extensive rare archive race footage, wonderful black and white stills shots, superb quality modern footage and an absorbing, authoritative commentary add up to a salute we’re sure you’ll agree is truly worthy of the very best of British!