Dylan Michael

The 1967 Ferrari team: Bandini, Parkes, Amon and Scarfiotti. All gone now, but certainly not forgotten.

Jules Védrines was a French aviation pioneer known for landing on the roof of the Galeries Lafayette in Paris in 1919 a Caudron. Long before that, on 25 October 1911, flying a Deperdussin monoplane, he flew under the transporter bridge in Marseille’s Old Port. © MAE du Bourget

@tyrrell005 Of course 😅 I wonder if Wills, or whoever shot the film didn’t bother to cut it as there was no use for it. This is must surely be the only copy of this raw footage.

@dylanmichael77 Well, I edited it....

This is great footage, looks professionally shot and edited, perhaps by Wills Cigarettes? Looking forward to seeing the whole film. Glad to see Robin Widdows is still with us, aged 83. Pity he only got one shot at a Grand Prix.

6 April 1965. The BAC TSR.2 (tactical strike and reconnaissance aircraft) was cancelled by Labour P.M. Harold Wilson’s government in favour of the planned General Dynamics F-111 for the Royal Air Force. All airframes were ordered to be destroyed and burned.

Found photo: I think this might be Cyprus in the 1980s. Jaguar Mk II vs Austin 1100 and Jaguar Mk IX.

@ConfessionsPete Saw this recently on Talking Pictures and thought it was ok, but James Booth really wasn’t cut out for comedy and delivers one of the most dislikable lead performances I think I’ve ever seen. Fraser was good (as always) though.

Underwhelming quad poster for a fun little film - what a cast

Some great shots of the filming of the titles for series 3 of The Plane Makers have suddenly surfaced online. Absolutely criminal they shot it on V/T. And mad they built such a huge model.

@DA_WooGo Fragment of Fear is a great film. Serafian was a very talented director (even when drunk) and deserves a lot more recognition than he’s ever received.

GREAT Indicator sale on. Stick your Criterion flash sale! The Richard Fleischer/David Hemmings enthusiast has spoken.

A selection of items that will be on the forthcoming subscription website, there will be more too! None of these old films have ever been seen in public. There's some lovely stuff in there! @CJGrandPrix @classiccarguru1 @dylanmichael77 @austvarchive

The first flight (without being released from the four-engine aircraft Languedoc) of the first Leduc 021. It was an experimental ramjet aircraft designed to achieve high speeds and climb rates. Two prototypes were built and underwent flight testing between 1953 and 1956. © ECPAD

It is with deep sadness that I share the heartbreaking news that Valerie has passed away. She faced Parkinson’s disease with incredible courage and compassion. She lived life to the fullest and what a magnificent life it was. @JamesGunn @ThatKevinSmith gofund.me/68a845e42

Starfighters.

Noticed the remains of a Double Diamond beer sign at Sydenham station. It’s on the side of The Pavilion pub. I imagine it all looked very smart when they hung it.

Great article by my colleague Rosie on her pet topic - 9.5mm film. bfi.org.uk/inside-the-arc…

Beyond thrilled to share that not only is my article on Burt Reynolds published in this month's Infinity Magazine, it also made the front cover!! A huge thanks to Allan and team for the opportunity, it's very much appreciated.

RM: "My first day was also Peter Finch's last day. We never had a scene together, but they wanted us both there to pose for publicity stills. Finchie suggested they should send down a crate or two of Dom Pérignon. We proceeded to get ******...it's probably evident in the stills."

13 March 1943. Avro Lancaster on display at War Rally, Trafalgar Square, London. A "Wings for Victory Week".

The race was won overall by Chris Amon in the works March 701.

🧵 Found photos of the 1970 F1/F5000 BRDC International Trophy at Silverstone. Pete Lovely in his Lotus 49. @UnracedF1 @tyrrell005

F5000 winner Mike Hailwood with the Epstein-Cuthbert Racing Lola T190.