"THE FIFTH MEXICAN ROAD RACE" 1954 CARRERA PANAMERICANA AUTO RACING DOCUMENTARY 46314
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- Presented by MobilOil and dedicated to the memory of Clay Smith, “The Fifth Mexican Road Race” (c.1954) is a color, documentary film about the 5th and final installment of the Carrera Panamericana. Created in 1950 by the Mexican Government to showcase the opening of the Mexican stretch of the Pan-American Highway, the Carrera Panamericana was a border-to-border sedan (stock and touring and sports car) rally racing event on open roads in Mexico running from 1950 to 1954 and was considered to be the most dangerous race of any type in the world due to the tough landscape encountered on the race course.
Farmer in ox-pulled cart (0:09). Opening credits (0:52). Farmers with donkeys, woman prepares fresh tortillas (1:07). Perhaps Ferrari 500 Mondial Scaglietti, Ernie McAfee (1:30). Race day preparations: Kids run to get autographs, look at model racing cars through glass display windows (1:33). Examples of different classes of competing cars: big sports, small sports, big stock cars, small stock cars, European stock cars (1:50). Racers arrive: Chuck Stevenson, Bill Vukovich, Jack McGrath, Johnny Mantz, C. D. Evans (2:07). Mechanics prep vehicles for race day inspecting engine, spark plugs (2:27). Race course: Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Oaxaca, Mexico City, Durango, Chihuahua, to Juarez (4:09). Crowds gather around starting line; Cars set out in order big sports cars, small sports cars, American stock cars (racer Ray Crawford), European models i.e. Volkswagen, Alfa Romeo (4:53). Aerial views of race course and cars speeding along winding roads (6:40). Local spectators gather along course in rural towns (7:07). First fatality: Debris of red Ferrari 375 Plus of Jack McAfee and Ford Robinson (7:37). White Ferrari 375 MM Vignale of Phil Hill, Richie Ginther leads (7:49). White Lincoln Capri of Walt Faulkner, Francis W. Hainley pulls up for first pit stop; Drivers change tires in record time (8:16). (8:42). Finish line first leg Oaxaca; Mechanics fix vehicles (9:58). Beginning of Oaxaca to Puebla Leg (11:07). Cars arrive in Puebla (12:54). Snow-covered peak of Popocatépetl (13:46). Aerial view Mexico City, street scenes around city (13:50). Mexican Independence Day Parade in front of National Palace (Mexico), Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral (14:01). Crowds make their way to viewing spots along national highway (14:16). Crowd cheers as first cars cross finish line; Medics come to aid of two Mexican drivers Julio Mariscal, Luis Pombo Rivadeneyra after pushing their stalled Buick Century (14:37). Cars crossing finish line stop at booth to receive tickets with lap time (15:28). Cars undergo maintenance work before being sent to impound area; All corners of street packed with people, young children hang from support beams of flags and banners (16:15). Route Mexico City to Durango (17:04). Mexican police officers patrol race course, cars come speeding down winding road with some wiping out, sea of white cowboy hats moves with the cars as spectators try and watch (17:16). Aerial view of Leon; 30 minute rest and fuel stop - cars greeted by crowds of locals, sites around city: Triumphal Arch of the Causeway of the Heroes, perhaps Aqueduct of Querétaro, bull fighting arena (17:52). Jaroslav Juhan passes through Leon in Porsche 550 Spyder; Ray Crawford in Lincoln Capri; Walt Faulkner in Lincoln Capri (18:43). Aerial shot cars barreling along course: Ray in Dodge V-8, Scott F. Yantis in Studebaker Commander, Tommy Drisdale in Dodge V-8 (19:06). Ray Crawford in Lincoln Capri crosses into Durango (19:35). Cars set off for Chihuahua at dawn; Aerial footage cars racing across changing arid, mountainous landscape (19:56). Umberto Maglioli in a Ferrari 375 Plus crosses into Chihuahua; Cheering crowds (21:23). Close-up of MobileOil can for lubricating engine (21:55). Aerial view Maglioli’s Ferrari driving 175 mph along final stretch to Juarez; Other cars whiz past curious crowds (22:40). Armed soldier stands in front of sign for Juarez (23:55). Maglioli’s Ferrari speeds over black and white checkered finish line (24:35). Phil Hill embraces wife (24:54). Ray Crawford, Enrique Iglesias win stock car class in Lincoln (25:11). Closing credits (27:27).
The 1954 event was the fifth and final Carrera Panamericana and the sixth and final race of the 1954 World Sportscar Championship. The race was run from Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, to Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, over 8 stages and 1,910 miles. 150 cars started the race, and 85 finished. The race was won by Umberto Maglioli in a Ferrari 375 Plus. He finished the race in 17:40:26, averaging 107.93 mph. Tragically, there were two fatalities during the race, which is the primary reason it was cancelled.
This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit www.PeriscopeFilm.com
20:13 The automotive genius Ak Miller in his roadster 😊
MM .............you know he had Y block in that roadster
Now this is truly undiscovered heritage footage in regards to racing! This will fill in a bunch gaps.
Fantastic coverage of some very vintage racers
Terrific coverage! By far the most complete C.P. film I've ever seen on the internet, and it's not even close.
P.F., you're making a valuable addition to the publicly viewable Carrera history here - many thanks!
Great seeing those Buicks.
He seems to call it "the 1955 race" a few times, but it was November, 1954 and the last Carrera Panamericana. Seven Volkswagen "beetles" entered and all finished; in the last positions but they finished. they were happy.
Wow, neat find- very clean copy
A wonderful old film. Very well made for the era.
Thanks for saving this great old film. I have watched dozens of films on this fantastic road race.
Very good quality picture for the time.
Even 16mm film can look pretty darn good.
My dad did business with Ray Crawford and it's one of the reasons he bought and drove Lincolns in the 50s.
Absolutely unbelievable! I can’t believe such footage exists! Mini GT made a diecast model of the winner…Lincoln Capri #149! Amazing.
I have that model !
@@buick7476 Hell yeah! As do I. Love it!
Back then even Mexico had smooth roads. Today Canada and the USA have roads that more resemble lunar wasteland than paved surfaces.
Back then, the drivers had huevos and here we have the best from around the world going head to head. Now that's a race.
Yup same with pikes peak before it was gravel ..dirt...now it's paved now guys think their fast
This was fk'ing awesome!
Fantastic footage ! Interesting trivia : 1954 was the 1st year that VW brought cars to Mexico, which would explain their strong presence in the race ! 😎
WOWeeeeeeeeeeee, I'm building a 1/32 slot car circuit and have over a dozen mostly European, Panamerican Hand Made Resin Kit Car's. This is WONDERFUL reference material for me. So much better than still photo's. "I'm in Seventh Heaven" Just wish I'd discovered this earlier as I'm 76 year's old and would of loved to have much longer to enjoyed the 'fruit's of work' when the Circuit I build is finished. But THANK YOU, all the same..... BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
Wow a 107 miles an hour average in 1954.
Fantastic video,Thank You
Glad you enjoyed it
Loved this!
Saludos desde Dinamarca ❤
Very fun!
The year I was born, seems so long ago. I've watched the Pink Floyd account/production many times - they competed in the race in 1991. So many similarities.
In the early 60's my Pop had a Plymouth from that mid 50's era, looked pretty much like that Small Stock Dodge.
I’ve finally just watched this upload from Periscope Films… they’ve certainly got a plethora of incredible film stock that they’ve been diligently and tirelessly working around the clock it seems, in digitizing/archiving as many of them as feasible and possible! This one’s truly incredible and I came into comments to effectively say something similar to what you’ve stated, as I’ve too seen that PF production of their ‘91 race.. have it on VHS; bought that new then. Excellent coverage in PF’s production and of course, excellent music! You’re right in how so much of this fantastic ‘54 original, so reminds of that PF production. I was a bit bummed when that Buick stalled out.. but, at least them two got’er over the line, MANUALLY! Damned near killed themselves at that! I own two ‘55 Buick Super’s, both HT coupes
Fabulous! Many thanks. The two Beetles take the checkered flag DFL in tandem.
Absolutely fantastic documentary and incredible to see such good footage from the wildest road race, absolutely love it. Gotta say, I LOL'd hard when the narrator was talking about Popocatépetl and said "Popo cat a pedal" :D
.............they all had drum brakes the cars !!!!!
19m04s - a yellow 1953 Studebaker Champion passes under Zacatecas aqueduct, while Camino de Guanajuato is the soundtrack......I need a yellow 1953 Studebaker Champion :)
"Air Powered Devices"
Loved it all. Great video. Good old days.
Nice find.
Do you have any vintage drag racing and motorcycle drag racing.
OUTSTANDING !
A beautiful film❤
I'm not really into racing, but that was enjoyable to watch.
This is great ! Comparable to early Watkins Glen. Thanks
That was so cool
What happened to the sound????
That was a strange race but awesome!! 1009 Miles in 5 days?? Why so long? I mean 1009 Miles in % days is a lot of time to go that far but the roads are anything but Freeways that's for sure! Danger and lots of gravel! It's a long distance rally race with cars from the 1950's
...................and done without disc brakes !!!!!!
A man dies and gets no more mention than a blown tire.
William Clay Ford about 20:00 in...
@17:25 check out the number 9 Packard that the body has been SECTIONED like a custom lead sled!
I wonder why Buick ran the lesser powered Super (3 portholes on the fender) instead of the Roadmaster powered Century (4 portholes on the fenders)?
@UberLummox....Google Jean Trevoux 1953 Packard for the details on that car.
I hear what someone said about the music. It doesn't come in too strong until near the Durango stage. It's a great film nonetheless!
Do any of these cars still exist
Yes, a 1954 Chrysler that was involved in 3 of the La Carrera races was auctioned off in the past year.
The narrators voice sounds familiar.
Moises Solana Arciniega's first Race
It WAS good, mes amis, until it lost the audio...more than once.
Unfortunately CZcams removed some of the audio for copyright reasons, even though we have the right to show it as it originally was presented.
@@PeriscopeFilm thats odd.
"Mobiloil" one word? Is/was that really their branding?
Nice film. Too bad it had to be ruined by the counter and logo right in the middle of the screen.
Relax, they are exhibiting the film for free. Purchase of a VHS tape used to be required in order to view Periscope's films.
How did Lincoln win? Did it come first in the Lincoln class?
At the time. Lincoln was a hot Ford
Yeah. Lincoln took first in the big stock class three years in a row - '52, '53 and '54.
Stop adding music. I came here for historic films. Not adaptations.
The music is part of the original program, not added later.
I suspect some of the original audio was missing, so someone spliced in the music. (At least they didn't use some heavy metal tracks..)
JUST AWESOME footage! VERY cool!!
lincoln won the big car class, every year, 1950 - 1955. and the only driver to win twice, in any class. powered by the 368 cu.in. y-block. i own and drive a 1956 lincoln, but the 1956 race was canceled. my car has a mine has a 1969 grill design like the 1955 futura concept car, that later became the t.v. batmobile. my "bat-rod", has a 1969 engine a 429 cobra jet, and coil springs at all wheels and disc brakes on the front. all the floors were replaced and the trunk and rear fenders are shortened 20 ".