old racing video....safety...not!

[2darts]

Check this vido out, early days of racing crashes
http://devour.com/video/vintage-race-car-crashes/

 

[Burntorange70]

I posted that up not long ago in another thread. Some crazy stuff.

 

[2darts]

sorry didn't see it, the quality of the video is amazing!

 

[Burntorange70]

It is a good vid. Shows just how far safty has come. Reminds me of my Grampas old 73 sand car. Half a roll bar .02thin frame that cacks when you hit a bump to hard and one lap belt that goes over both the passenger and driver. Crazy thng is it was one of the first to even have a seat belt. 200hp and only 700lb with no foot brake. Just hand operated turning brakes. You want to stop you pull them both together. Thing is a death trap. Quck as hell though.

 

[Old Tired Rebel]

Amazing video.

 

[homecloned]

Looks like being thrown from the car was safer then rolling with it. I bet that was amazing stuff to watch back in the day.