Old F1 pics.

**tthibodaux** · 02-26-2007

Originally Posted by jackus173

http://jackottobrini.noosblog.fr/rac..._and_race_boat or dailymotion, search race boat group for see f1 v8 video world championchips !!!

It may be my computer but it didn't work.

Has anyone else tried? All I got was "unable to display this page".

**Mark75H** · 02-26-2007

Let's try this link instead ... http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1b...-v8-monster-80

**Jeff Akers** · 02-26-2007

Thanks for fixin it Sam

That was awsome ! I love watchin those old V8 boats

**tthibodaux** · 02-26-2007

Originally Posted by Jeff Akers

Thanks for fixin it Sam

That was awsome ! I love watchin those old V8 boats

I wish tunnel boat races would start running those LONG straight aways and one pin turns again.

Sure makes for better racin if you ask me.

**Joe J** · 02-26-2007

Watching that brings back memories of the first few F1 races in Sacramento. There were a few shots in the video form there as well.

Joe

**jackus173** · 02-27-2007

i make this video with a old k7 of motorsport !!! and if i find a other video of f1 race boat of 80' i post for you ,and sorry for broken link....

.....try a jackottobrini.noosblog.fr on google or write racing car and race boat and scale model, on engine search !!!!..........

**keith scotton** · 02-27-2007

That is just COOL

**Miss BK** · 02-28-2007

Originally Posted by Joe J

Watching that brings back memories of the first few F1 races in Sacramento. There were a few shots in the video form there as well.

Joe

I noticed that too, Joe. The only time I ever got to see them was at Sacramento 85 (or 84?). That was such a heart wrenching weekend. One I'll never forget.

I've got several VHS tapes of their television series that I recorded, but can't figure out how to make clips from them.

**tthibodaux** · 02-28-2007

Miss BK, the year was 85 if your refering to Jimbo's accident.

**corin_huke** · 02-28-2007

You may or may not be aware that the first safety capsule (cell) in F1 was designed and built by a British guy called Chris Hodges. It was after Tom Percival was killed in a racing accident that Hodges decided that he wanted to do something to help increase the driver's safety

The very first cell (picture below) is in a powerboat museum in England

http://www.motorboatmuseum.org.uk/co...ons/safety.php

The rumour goes that in order to test the strength of the cell in the event of a large impact, they flew a helicopter at speed a few feet about the water and dropped the cell out