Cobra Ferrari Wars

SL · 7 Apr 2003, 13:12 (Ref:561585)

Looks like a must see on Wednesday 9 April 23:20 on BBC2. The story of the AC Cobra, not sure if it has been on before or what.

Anyone any further information ?

Simon

**Peter Mallett** · 7 Apr 2003, 15:20 (Ref:561735)

I'll get Digiturk to broadcast it then shall I?

AAAARGH!!!

redshoes · 7 Apr 2003, 18:22 (Ref:561926)

Digiguide doesn't give many more details. It's a repeat previously shown on BBC4.

Quote:

SPECIAL INTEREST: Cobra Ferrari Wars
Channel: BBC 2
Date: Wednesday 9th April 2003
Time: 23:20 to 00:20
Documentary telling the story of Texan racing driver Carroll Shelby who won Le Mans in 1959 and went on to develop the famous Cobra, a car designed to take on the might of Ferrari.

ss_collins · 7 Apr 2003, 20:56 (Ref:562139)

I heard its very good

josvandeperre · 8 Apr 2003, 09:32 (Ref:562539)

I think its also now on video from the people who have released Rendezvous

Andrew Kitson · 9 Apr 2003, 21:56 (Ref:564553)

Don't forget everybody. On the box in 30 mins!

redshoes · 9 Apr 2003, 22:09 (Ref:564564)

Or maybe not. It's been replaced by the Masters Golf preview postponed from earlier in the evening.

Andrew Kitson · 9 Apr 2003, 22:43 (Ref:564605)

Typical!!!!!!!
If anyone knows when it will be rescheduled, let us all know? Cheers.

PaulSands · 10 Apr 2003, 07:01 (Ref:564790)

no but I saw it either late last year or earlier this year and it is excellent

AllonFS · 10 Apr 2003, 07:59 (Ref:564841)

Doh! I realise yesterday was a momentous day, but couldn't they have postponed the fall of Baghdad rather than this programme. Even in defeat Saddam is spiteful.

D-Type · 10 Apr 2003, 09:50 (Ref:564900)

The BBC are like that, they often get their priorities wrong. How often would we get taken away from the Grand Prix to see film of the rain falling on the mats at a cricket ground? Jarama 1981 springs to mind

KA · 10 Apr 2003, 10:29 (Ref:564915)

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Originally posted by AllonFS
Doh! I realise yesterday was a momentous day, but couldn't they have postponed the fall of Baghdad rather than this programme. Even in defeat Saddam is spiteful.

He's obviously not a motor racing fan then.....

Seriously though, the BBC could have postponed the golf, but as usual the motor racing loses out- I really hope that they reschedule this one, as it's pretty rare to get any kind of coverage of the history of the sport on the BBC

KA · 10 Apr 2003, 10:32 (Ref:564916)

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Originally posted by D-Type
The BBC are like that, they often get their priorities wrong. How often would we get taken away from the Grand Prix to see film of the rain falling on the mats at a cricket ground? Jarama 1981 springs to mind

I have this recurring dream that one day I'll hear an announcement that they'll be rescheduling the golf/cricket/fly fishing/tiddlywinks/over-80's all-in bingo or whatever they currently fill their sports coverage with, to show extended coverage of a race.....

SL · 10 Apr 2003, 17:25 (Ref:565306)

Could we get them on any war crimes charges ????

They actually resked Coronation Street on Sunday (The top soap in the UK) so that the GP could be finished live. Was I mistaken or so was Martin B. Did he not say bye at 19:50 ?

Simon

**Aysedasi** · 11 Apr 2003, 07:32 (Ref:565922)

I just get sooooooo fed up with those messages that come up to placate the Corrie addicts. I sit their screaming "I don't care about Coronation Street - get on with the race......"

spanner · 11 Apr 2003, 12:46 (Ref:566254)

It wasnt that the GP finished late, its the fact that they didnt extend the show to include the interviews. So they actually postponed Coronation street because of the war. You can always bet that if coronation street is scheduled after it, it WILL finish late.

Wko is actually stupid enough to beleive that it will be on at 7.30 automatically, who doesnt have a tv guide of some sort? Do ITV realy think its viewers are that thick!

krt917 · 13 Apr 2003, 13:33 (Ref:568141)

The sad truth is, some of them probably are. Or, more likely, they think that Coronation Street is SO important that everything else (whether it be the news, a motor race or something trivial, like the Olympics

) will automatically end to allow them their Soap fix (after all, there are only a million **** soaps on every week).

On the Cobra Vs Ferrari programme, I'm actually quite pleased as I didn't see this thread until after it was supposed to be on. Any more info. on when it will be on?

Nordic · 2 May 2003, 07:52 (Ref:587033)

Good news, assuming we do not start any wars, and that Saddam remains in his bunker, BBC2 have listed the program again for Tue 6 May at 11.20pm.

AllonFS · 2 May 2003, 08:17 (Ref:587036)

Can someone drop an email to that nice Mr Bush and kindly request him not to invade any countries for a few days so we can see this programme. I'm sure he would understand.

PaulSands · 2 May 2003, 08:23 (Ref:587038)

Remember Britain is next...harbouring terrorists, possess weapons of mass destruction and a mad leader

Andrew Kitson · 6 May 2003, 17:23 (Ref:591250)

Let's hope they show it this time...
23.20 -00.25
BBC 2
Cobra Ferrari Wars
TONIGHT!

Andrew Kitson · 6 May 2003, 22:25 (Ref:591697)

At last...it's on!
BBC2 now....
Bye, off to watch.

SL · 6 May 2003, 23:30 (Ref:591778)

All in all a pretty good programme. Nothing we did not really know but good use of old racing film footage. Is it too much to ask for a follow up programme of the Ferrari, Cobra War ? That is the view from Enzo's camp ?

A lot has been said about Shelby's and Ford's so called revenge on Ferrari. What was Enzo's view ?

Simon

SL · 6 May 2003, 23:33 (Ref:591781)

Oh, and a PS to Pres. Bush......

Thanks for not starting another war this week

Also thanks to Saddam for keeping a low profile.

S

Andrew Kitson · 7 May 2003, 06:57 (Ref:591960)

There was some terrific old racing footage that I have not seen before and great to get the views of the drivers at the time. But as Simon points out, views from the Ferrari side would have been good.
Roll on the TT revival at Goodwood!

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