Classic Races - Ep02 : Carrera Panamericana (documentary) HD 

My father was the flag man for all the races, Victor Alfredo Escudero Lujan. Thanks for the wonderful memories.

Very nice video. 1953 was the year of Lancia lunching the attack to Ferrari and Mercedes in the Carrera Panamericana. They gained the entire podium of the race, but they lost the driver Bonetti who was first and close to win. Lancia was one the the most important manufacturer at that time, also in F1 they were competing with Ferrrari, Mercedes, Maserati. In 1955 the death of the champion Aberto Ascari stopped the Lancia F1 program. They decided to retire and to donate all D50 F1 cars to Ferrari, who actually won the following 1956 F1 Championship with the Lancia Ferrari D50 (Fangio). Lancia came back to motorsport end of 60s in the rallies, where the brand wrote the history for 30 years (11 world titles, still a record today in 2021). Today Lancia, probably the most iconic among the historical Italian car brands, with 115 years of history, produces only 1 model. The new Stellantis corporation have decided to relaunch in the next years the brand launching 3 new models within 2026.

Digging up these old film shots was quite a project. Barnyard Studios and Narrator did a fantastic job in bringing to life what actually went on back then in Mexico.

thank you so much for this video. I was lucky enough to race in this race back in 2000 in a 1955 Chrysler 300. what a great experience an great memories.

What an adventurous race! Imagine getting seriously injured out in the middle of la frontera (nowhere), and just trying to survive...wow. Brings back dear memories of Old Mexico 🇲🇽 i VIVA !

The music is perfect for the time ...it adds a nostalgic feeling to it

The white Ferrari with the tail fin was driven by Phil Hill with Richie Ginther as navigator/co-driver. The hot rod is Ak Miller. Carroll Shelby almost ended his racing career when the Austin Healey he was driving went over the side, fracturing his pelvis. Mickey Thompson competed, as did a young, unknown Bobby Unser.

The first race went from Juarez to the Guatamala border and was for sedan type vehicles. The last 200 miles was not yet finished with the surface ranging from gravel to dirt. They got wise to the fact their world media outlet was on the other end so subsequent races ran north from Tuxtla Guiterez to Juarez across from El Paso.

My grandfather raced I. This race in the 50s Arthur Thomson.

Jack macfees camera provided most of the footage ...I also dig the music perfect...it would be cool if they made a film bout this race

This is awesome! Great time in racing history. The fatalities were very unfortunate but the excitement of the race will live on. Thanks for sharing.

Wonderful home movie, really puts you there!

Superb docu by BSP Vintage. I fully enjoyed this film and only now do I understand the history of this Whatever Comes To You road race. Held down there in the surprisingly fun and at the same time explosively dangerous country of Mexico

Excellent job! In love with those old Bombs. My '54 Packard crossed the border numerous times. If only it could talk!

All the oval widow beetles at the end were cool...

What a fantastic video, thanks for posting.

One of the reasons my dad bought Lincolns at that time. He also did some business with Ray Crawford who was a Lincoln driver.

Thanks for the great vid

hahaha I like when Jack says yeah we will get to bed early and be ready to race in the morning then he hears the music and says screw it and they go partying.

Fantastic, thanks for this and the others just one problem :( I've nearly watched all your video's :O Gonna need more a lot more.

I want to race in a Panamera! When there is super futuristic safety options though!

Looks like you ran "The Run For The River" film with the top and bottom cropped off.

Herschel McGriff, who was 18 when he won the 1950 race is alive & still driving occasional races. Carroll Shelby was badly injured in a sports car crash.

I lived in Quxaca for 2 years

Beautiful documentary

Love my 53 Lincoln ..., the champ

hell yeah

Excelent video, but only one song is mexican “adelita”. Resto Of the music is from spain, or southamerica

The photo of the Porsche on your intro was actually taken in Europe not Mexico

BSP - Can you tell me who the navigator for Ralph Kramer was? Do you have a roster list of the 53 Americans who entered? Does that include their navigators? I'm trying to find my dad's car in 1950. I THINK he was a navigator but I'm uncertain.

So who can tell me why Porsche celebrates these races so much? Did they win any categories?

@everyone: Any info on James H Crum would be appreciated, 1950 race. He entered from Redondo Beach/Santa Monica.

Hello, Do you happen to have footage of Porsche 356 #59 that ran the V Carrera by Otto Becker?

ps Lived in Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua

someone knows the name of the song that starts at 00:23 ?

What’s the song at 13 min??

2:02 name of co-piloto 😎