James Hunt: Clash Of The Titans - Lauda Vs Hunt EuropaSman 2013-01-27 | The first episode in the BBC TV series of Clash Of The Titans. It recounts the 1976 Formula 1 World Championship and the clash between James Hunt and Niki Lauda for the title. Originally transmitted on BBC 2 on 10/06/1996. This is an off air recording I made on my parents VHS video recorder; it also includes the continuity announcement from the original playout.Copyright remains with the British Broadcasting Corporation. Maybe they should repeat this on BBC Four around the time the Ron Howard directed film Rush comes out later in 2013.
My Fastest Lap At My First Competitive Sprint, Curborough, 7th April 2024 EuropaSman 2024-04-14 | A short video of the fastest lap in my 2010 Lotus Elise R at my first competitive sprint at the Curborough Sprint Course, 7th April 2024. Time was 43.43 seconds . My single lap PB at the time of publishing this video was 41.5 seconds at a practice sprint in March 2024.There's a little homage to a motorsport TV programme title sequence for those who know. curborough.co.ukMusic: Jewelled by Propaganda
Lotus Turbo Esprit - The Late Late Breakfast Show EuropaSman 2022-01-06 | Title sequence of the BBC's The Late Late Breakfast Show hosted by Noel Edmonds and featuring a red Lotus Turbo Esprit.(c) BBC Television
Lotus Emira - first car to run up the hill at Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2021 EuropaSman 2021-07-10 | The Emira V6 being driven by the Duke of Richmond up the Goodwood hill to officially open the Festival Of Speed 2021.
Lotus Emira at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2021 #3 EuropaSman 2021-07-10 | The new Lotus Emira leaving the "Lotus Moment" at Goodwood House on the 8th of July 2021.
Lotus Emira at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2021 #2 EuropaSman 2021-07-10 | The new Lotus Emira leaving the "Lotus Moment" at Goodwood House on the 8th of July 2021.
Lotus Emira at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2021 #1 EuropaSman 2021-07-10 | The new Lotus Emira at the beginning of the "Lotus Moment" in front of Goodwood House on 8th of July 2021. This Emira was manual/V6 and left hand drive.
Anglia Television Start Up Recreation - Full Length Version EuropaSman 2020-11-27 | A recreation of the Anglia Television start up (with the full length version of Vaughan Williams' Sea Songs) that I remember as a kid in the late 1970's/early 1980s pre TV-AM. I believe there was a previous version of the colour start up that included included transmitter information on the caption board. The shortened version of the Anglia caption, sans transmitter information, was used when TV-AM started broadcasting in 1983 - see an original off air recording at: youtu.be/zwGfBJNuhRk?si=6lsmoxUabnrIhow4Happy memories of the television channel that had in vision continuity as opposed to the "other side" that had the mesmerising mirror globe spinning away. Anglia was a small ITV station, but punched above its weight. The theme tunes to Sale Of The Century and About Anglia, by Peter Fenn, are a couple of my favourites of all time.I hope that the original start ups still exist on videotape held in the East Anglian Film Archive.The knight on the box is fondly missed, even in this digital age of the early 21st century.This content has been produced for educational purposes.Copyright remains with the owner of the visuals, audio and music.
Circuit Of Brands Hatch - Lotus Festival 2016 27/08/16 EuropaSman 2016-08-30 | Parade lap on the full Grand Prix layout of Brands Hatch in a Lotus Evora.
The Derwent Valley Job - Lotus Evora Derbyshire Road Trip EuropaSman 2016-06-06 | Inspired by the opening title sequence of The Italian Job. Me on holiday, experimenting with my GoPro, driving down the A6 along the Derwent Valley from Buxton towards Derby, UK. Artistic licence has been taken as the shots are not in geographical sequence.
GoPRo external mic test on a Lotus Evora - audio clipping EuropaSman 2016-04-23 | Test clip to find a sutable postion for a lapel microphone used with a GoPro Hero 4 . Unfortunately the audio is clipping due to high levels.
Lotus Evora - Level 1 Sports Exhaust EuropaSman 2016-03-12 | 2009 Lotus Evora Launch Edition (NA V6). Standard other that the stainless steel Level 1 Sports Exhaust.
Evora GoPro Test EuropaSman 2015-10-17 | Bought a GoPro and had to test it, so I made a little film. I don't think the Equity card will be in the post somehow.
The Two Ronnies Funking Fork Handles/Four Candles Mix EuropaSman 2014-07-02 | Inspired by DJ Sevas' Two Ronnies (funky mix) version, this is a home made remix of Ronnie Hazelhurst's theme tune for BBC TV's The Two Ronnies slapped together on a Tuesday night after work.I couldn't get a bass beat to fit, but if someone can sort it that would be great!
British Humour - A Send Up Of The New Golf (Spoof Advert) EuropaSman 2013-05-28 | In the style of the Sniffpetrol website and Top Gear (when they did some spoof ads), here's my send up of the Golf Mk 7 advert. The advertising agency who did this commercial left the home video editors and spoofers out in internet wonderland a bit of a gift horse here! The actual ad is at the end so that VW get a free plug (bet I won't get a free Golf though!).
Goodbye Buzz (The Airline) EuropaSman 2013-05-23 | Another home movie of mine; a tribute I made in 2003 to a low cost airline I worked for. Shame it had to end but it didn't make a profit and was sold to Ryanair.Copyright of the tune acknowldeged (thanks Mr John and Mr Taupin).
UKAY Five Zero One EuropaSman 2013-05-23 | A home movie of clips from footage taken when I was in an old day job that I much miss.
1973 Triumph GT6 MkIII EuropaSman 2013-01-06 | The predecessor to my Lotus, a 1973 non-Rotoflex Triumph GT6 MkIII I owned between 1996 and 2003.It was very original when I got it, like the tiny rubbers at the top of the door quarter lights, a rubber seal on the nearside sill and a radio speaker in the glove compartment on the passenger side. Anything that wasn't original was changed to be as close to original as possible (like the rev counter which had been changed by a previous owner to an earlier one with an orange needle). The only concessions to modernity were radial tyres (yes it had Goodyear cross plies on when I got it!), a full stainless steel exhaust system and a Radiomobile car radio converted to FM.Sadly the car is no longer registered in the UK, but was exported according to the DVLA website. I hope it's still being driven around and being enjoyed, wherever it has ended up.Sadly the car is no longer registered in the UK, but was exported according to the DVLA website. I hope it's still being driven around and being enjoyed, wherever it has ended up.
Lotus Europa S With Larini Exhaust System EuropaSman 2013-01-06 | This is the Lotus Europa S I used to have (I now own an Evora!). I had it fitted with a full stainless steel Larini sports exhaust system. The car did not have a "de-cat" as I decided to keep the primary catalytic converter.It was a good system as it was not "in your face" whilst pootling around town but did certainly let you know that a Lotus was coming if a bit of "welly" is used.By the way I was not pushing the car to its fullest extent in the video as I was on public roads and respect other road users.No traffic laws were broken during the making of this video - I stuck to the speed limit!The Lotus lettering and Europa S logo are acknowledged as trademark/copyright of Lotus Cars Limited, but have been borrowed by an enthusiastic owner!
