On an August morning in 1976, French filmmaker Claude Lelouch mounted his camera to the bumper of a Ferrari 275 GTB* and drove at breakneck speed through the heart of Paris. No streets were closed, for Lelouch was unable to obtain a permit.
*Here’s Ferrari 275 GTB that was allegedly driven for the footage (the director later explained that it was Mercedes 450 SEL, with Ferrari engine and braking noises dubbed over). Either way, the feeling of carving lines through the streets is perfectly conveyed in this classic, 8 min gear-mashing-sprint through the beautiful streets of Paris. And in the end, you see what all the rush is about.
Posted by Geezer on December 08, 2009 at 08:35 PM
