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Welcome to THE GRANDPRIX ORIGINALS, the brand for drive and lifestyle - past and present! Here you will find content and premium products from the 60's and 70's –the golden age of racing sport. The days when true values still meant something. Where heroes like Jacky Ickx, Jo Siffert, Jim Clark and Jochen Rindt performed on the stages of Spa, Monaco, Le Mans or the old Nürburgring. Where race cars seemed to have wings and the times did as well!
Along with the Formula One, it was the longer races with Shelby Cobras, Ferraris, GT 40s and Porsches that captured the imagination of the fans. The orange and blue cars of the Gulf Racing Team and the iconic Gulf Porsche 917 are still alive! Steve McQueen, enthusiastic "motorhead" and hobby race car driver paid tribute to those cars and drivers with his film Le Mans in 1970.
GRANDPRIX ORIGINALS (GPO) reflects the spirit of these times with its authentic collection of racing and leather jackets, accessories, shirts and travel gear with original sponsor logos and stylish influences of then and now. The DNA of the GPO drive styles is red and blue, like the legendary stripes on the racing suits of the times.
Through successful cooperation with Aston Martin racing and the cool start number 007 at the 24 hrs of Le Mans, Gulf has reestablished its image today. Discover this world online or in one of our stores in Düsseldorf, Stuttgart or Frankfurt.
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NEW "JACKY ICKX" DVD - Whatever he does, he does it 100%
Although being a racing legend Jacky Ickx was always reserved to support any book or film project documenting his career. Only when the film makers Philip Selkirk and Stephan Heimann - well know through their documentaries on the Mille Miglia and Rudolf Caracciola - approached him, he agreed to support this 80 minute film project and is speaking "frankly" in the interviews about his successful past, but also about sad moments as the death of colleagues like Jochen Rindt and Stafan Bellof. Additional to Jackx also contemporary witnesses as Sir Jackie Stewart, Ron Dennis, Sir Stirling Moss, Jean Todt and Jochen Mass as well as his wife Khadja Nin and his two daughters have been interviewed.
The stories of these people are fantastically illustrated by original footage from several public and private archives. The film is not only fast-paced and action-packed, but brings to life the hazardous era of motor racing in Jacky's day, as well as revealing the emotional world of one of the best and most versatile racing drivers of all time.
Technical
details: Format: PAL DVD Picture Format: 16:9
Sound Format: Dolby Stereo
2.0 Region code: 0 (All regions)
Running time: ca. 50 minutes
Language:
English and German
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PREVIEW - New GRANDPRIX ORIGINALS COLLECTION 2012 „GO GULF“
Le Mans: The story of Steve McQueen
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Steve McQueen (March 24, 1930 – November 7, 1980) was a United States movie actor. Nicknamed "The King of Cool", he was considered one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1960s and 1970s due to what many film goers consider a captivating on-screen persona. McQueen was considered combative and the archetypal "difficult movie star" who disliked working with directors or producers. To compensate, he would work only if paid a higher-than-average salary for his films. The film is today still popular among race fans as it is a relatively accurate depiction of the era, with a lot of racing but very little dialogue. McQueen had intended to race a Porsche 917 together with Jackie Stewart, but the #26 entry was not accepted. Instead, in the movie, he was shown starting the race on the blue #20 Gulf-Porsche 917K, which in the real race was driven by Jo Siffert and Brian Redman. The race-leading white #25 Porsche 917 "Long tail" was piloted by Vic Elford/Kurt Ahrens. |
Top Formula 1 photographer, Rainer. W. Schlegelmilch, is signing his new book
"Formula 1 – World Champions" in the GPO store in Frankfurt.
Dear Grandprix friends: "The most exciting show in the world", as Bernie Ecclestone selflessly calls the Formula 1 in his foreword, is a breeding ground for heroes, drivers that stand out because of their special talent, great courage and readiness to push themselves to the limit.
For over five decades Rainer W. Schlegelmilch has portrayed the giants of the racetrack and in his new book, the impressive photos and insightful text bring these glorious victories back to life. The new, large-formatted book from the star photographer of Grand Prix sports is a highlight and must have for motor sport and book fans alike.
Formula 1- World Champions has everything – including 32 heroes from six decades of racing.
To celebrate the presentation of his new book Rainer W. Schlegelmilch is signing his books for customers in the GRANDPRIX ORIGINALS store in Frankfurt. Take advantage of the opportunity to get an authentic piece of the 60's and 70's in the Frankfurt GPO store or order one now
online.
A great opportunity to treat yourself!
