TV alert......Bonneville on PBS......

Someone emailed me this link for the Gullwing that ran at Bonneville. Not sure when it is on locally (auction week here), but keep an eye out for it.

http://szwedo.com/documentaries.htm



A GULLWING AT TWILIGHT: THE BONNEVILLE RIDE OF JOHN FITCH is a visually striking, one-hour documentary profiling one of motor sport's most enduring legends. Shot on location at Utah's beautiful Bonneville Salt Flats, the film documents 87-year-old racer John Fitch's attempt to set a Bonneville class speed record in a classic 1955 Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing. Fitch made his mark in racing, speedway design and technical innovation, and is counted among the post-war era's elite 'gentleman racers.' In a life defined by adventure (he was a World War II fighter pilot and a Nazi prison camp survivor), Fitch has always managed to stay one step ahead of disaster, often walking away from spectacular crashes. A GULLWING AT TWILIGHT is a fascinating look at a man who refuses to allow age - or danger - dictate the course of his life.



Check you local PBS station for broadcast times in your area.

 

I have the DVD...it's a great documentry. Anyone who does not know about John Fitch should watch it...Pure automotive history.

 

For the Austin folks..:

http://www.klru.org/Schedule/ViewSeries.asp?SeriesID=14011

5/12/06

Sounds cool....

 

Our sorry station doesn't have a clue.

Where did you get the DVD?

 

http://szwedo.com/product-gullwing.htm

 

Damm .. seems everyone up in this part of the country wants to watch
the HOCKEY play-offs. It was "bumped."

Guess I'll need to buy the DVD.

BUT; Go Flames, GO!

 

For MN viewers:

http://tpt.org/program/search_multi.html?keywordPBS=gullwing&channel=-1

May 12th, at 7pm and 10pm

Ben

 

ST. LOUIS Fri May 12th 7:00 and 10:00pm
thanks for the tip chris

 

Anyone know if it is scheduled to be shown in Oregon (O.P.B.) IN THE NEAR FUTURE?

 

It looks like May 12th is the day they are showing it on PBS across the USA. I searched the complete name in the TV listings for the local PBS station and it listed May 12th.

Chris Nelson
Kansas

 

Tonight.........or Wednesday if your in the KC area

 

Will that work for Colorado??

 

I got all excited and then checked pbs and nothing was there so I checked the internet and it said its on their damn "high definition" channel and we dont have a digital box so we cant get it. I like my tv the way it is, you dont need no "hd" to enjoy a show.