Geezer

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Geezer
Geezer

New York, New York

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

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Dwayne Reed wrote… Comment #1 posted on December 08, 2009 at 10:15 PM
I read it wasn't actually a ferrari but a mercedes (forgot what model, I'm not a car buff). The sound of a ferrari engine was added later. Either way it's an amazing video with a great ending.
nix wrote… Comment #2 posted on December 08, 2009 at 11:31 PM
If you want to check what it's like these days, here is the itinerary of this 8 min trip : have a look on Google maps and street view : - start at boulevard peripherique (ring) - porte dauphine - avenue Foch to Arc de Triomphe - Champs Elysees to place de la Concorde - Voie Georges Pompidou to pont du Carrousel - place du Carrousel to place André Malraux - Avenue de l'Opéra to Opéra Garnier - rue Halevy to Chaussee d'Antin Lafayette - rue de la Chaussee d'Antin to Eglise de la Sainte Trinite de Paris - rue Blanche then rue Jean Baptiste Pigalle to place pigalle - boulevard de Clichy - rue Caulaincourt - avenue Junot - rue Norvins - rue Saint Eleuthere - rue Azais to parvis du Sacre Coeur (end) Paris is beautifull
DMK wrote… Comment #3 posted on December 08, 2009 at 11:57 PM
that made my day, cheers...
luciferic wrote… Comment #4 posted on December 09, 2009 at 02:03 PM
What a rad video to wake up to!
jever one wrote… Comment #5 posted on December 09, 2009 at 03:15 PM
this is a purely amazing. watched it with the girlfriend.
GOREY wrote… Comment #6 posted on December 09, 2009 at 07:16 PM
The most amazing part of this 8mm movie is that it's Godard himself driving the car, unlike a lot of internet post suggested that it was a professional race driver. Cars are dumb tho... Next time in Paris I'll do the same on a bike !

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