C'etait un Rendezvous

[guest987]

Sit down, Beer, crisps and tissues.................

http://vimeo.com/57276026

France. Cross Paris dash 1976.


Rob

[Steffan]

What ever he used in 76 it wasn't that Merc, that's for sure.

[SRXweb]

I don't remember well,  but I think it was an Alpine Berlinette.

Didn't have to be so in a hurry. He just had to leave on time.

A beautiful visit of Paris. Did you notice that most of the street were with pavers .... 

[guest987]

What ever he used in 76 it wasn't that Merc, that's for sure.

Rumour was it was a Ferrari of sorts. Whatever, it sounds superb. 

Rob

[guest1407]

Actually, a similar Merc was used in 1976.

The engine sound was dubbed from a Ferrari 275GTB 5 speed 12 cylinder, since the  Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 (as seen) has a 3 speed automatic transmission and a V8.

Cult movie.....

[guest7]

I've heard François Cevert's name mentioned as the mystery driver, but this seems to ignore the fact that he was killed at Watkins Glen in 1973 

As for the car, it was one of those beasts of an S class. My mate has an 80s 560 S class and I can confirm that it is in no way impeded by its size and weight. I think the 6.9 is even hairier. And, if my middle aged memory isn't faulty, it was a Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 that did some sterling work in the seminal French car chase film 'Ronin'.

GC

[guest7]

Yes, it was the same model car in Ronin - have a look at the driving in the first ten seconds, astounding. The Mercedes is HUGE.