In-Car 956 Porsche Experience [DVD]

As on board footage seems so rare on DVD this one is a gem. It is on board footage and nothing else. It has some flaws so be warned. eg: The wind noise almost drowns out other noises on a couple of circuits. The view is always compromised by the left wiper! The good bits make it worthwhile. eg: brands, nurburgring, spa and the sense of outright speed at le mans is jaw dropping. I don't think i'd fancy paying full price however. The marketplace is the best bet for this one.

Considering that this in-car footage was made before the age of digital recordings it remains for me of of the best examples of what motor racing used to be and without incessant voice-overs. Just listen to to the engine and gearbox sounds and watch someone who experienced opposite locking and overtaking. Worth it even if only to watch one of Britain's finest drivers tackle Le Mans & the Nurenburg Ring as it used to be when driving was a skill and not the manipulation of on-board computers.

OK - I'm a motorsport head and loved watching this initially but, and yes I know it was a created a long time ago, it's not worth the cash really. Poor quality. Make it £5 and you're ok. It's all very samey - apart from the circuits obviously - but after the LeMans circuit view, everything else isn't really worth it. More Derek Bell - great but all in-car footage same really and same comments he makes... yawn. Oh, and it won't play in iDVD on a Mac - you need to use another DVD player! Lovely to hear the 956 driven by a legend at full chat round circuits but it's not as though it's racing so it's a bit dull. It did fill 50 mins on a wet evening though.

Derek Bell, a Rothmans (read Porsche Werk) 956, in-car camera, and classic circuits before they got Tilke'd.Just compare Silverstone GP then with the mess it is now!Oh yes and IIRC that's the 4th fastest lap ever of the Nordschleiffe, so just how fast was Jackie Ickx going when he passed Derek?

Had this in NTSC video but could only find DVD in PAL. Have a region-free DVD and was pleased to find this DVD to replace VHS.

Performs as expected. Pleased with purchase.

Not bad a video for 'Porschephiles', but - be warned - refused to play on some DVD players (like PS3) ; worked on a PC.I've actually seen some of the enclosed footage before on YouTube. From the visble speed of these old 600+bhp, 800kg, early 1980s Machines with their Porsche-developed, twin-clutch ('PDK') gearboxes, it's really easy to see how they could get around the Nürburgring in ~6 1/4 minutes!

I can see why some people dislike this DVD. Basically its mostly in-car footage from the cockpit of the legendary Porsche 956 Group C prototype....and little else - but that is why one should buy it!!I purchased this DVD knowing what it would be like, and I can't say I'm disappointed. For a true motorsport head, this is an awesome account of how a 650 bhp race car handles on some of the greatest circuits in the World. You get a real sensation of the speed, bumps and work required to achieve a great lap time in one of these cars.If you are not a die-hard fan of the sport, then perhaps this isn't for you. Certainly, there are no frills, no crashes, no fluffy intros - this is pure motor racing, from an age when it was raw and dangerous.I enjoy watching it, but its a shame that the actual running time is under an hour. And yes, it could be improved using today's editting and filming techniques, but that is the appeal.