The Cannonball Run Countach: Supercar Legend | Full Documentary
Why Hacker News recommends it
Recommended as a history-rich look at the Cannonball Run and the rebellious philosophy behind it.
What it is
A Hagerty documentary on a 1979 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S and how it ended the Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash. It tells the story of the illicit race started by Brock Yates and its Hollywood adaptation.
Recommended by 2 HN commenters across 2 different months, 2022 to 2023.
What Hacker News said
Strong rec samstave · 2023-06 · on “Honda Monkey Breaks World Record Covering 4,183 Km on Single Tank”
You really need to watch the documentary on Cannonball Run - its fascinatingly full of historic tidbits that you didn't know that you knew, and those you didnt. [this video]
Recommends rasz · 2022-03 · on “To avoid Finland’s tax a 1,000HP imported Hennessey RAM is limited to 55MPH”
You will be happy to learn Cannonball Run movie script (also Smokey and the Bandit 2) was written by Brock Yates, original organizer of Cannonball Run :) For more about the whole philosophy of the movement I recommend: The Cannonball Run Countach: Supercar Legend | Full Documentary [this video]
Cites Terry_Roll · 2022-01 · on “Please make a dumb car”
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