Lotus Formula Junior as 'Jordan-BRM' based on BRM P261 [Type 22]

Lotus Formula Junior [Type 22] in Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans, Documentary, 2015

Class: Cars, Racecar — Model origin:

Lotus Formula Junior as 'Jordan-BRM' based on BRM P261 [Type 22]

00:17:04 Background vehicle

Comments about this vehicle

Author	Message
s13a ◊ 2020-07-23 21:36	I suppose this is the behind the scenes shot (video, photo?) of James Garner in the movie Grand Prix (1966) According to one source: Quote "P261" / Lotus 22 The classic film Grand Prix of director John Frankenheimer included scenes shot during actual races of 1966. The story also required extra filming at the GP circuits including shots of the actors behind the wheel. Star James Garner drove a "Jordan-BRM" based on live footage of the BRM P261 at the Monaco Grand Prix. The actual car he drove was a Lotus 22 Formula Junior with added bodywork to give the look of the real BRM. http://www.thehodgkinsons.org.uk/brm-P261.htm (scroll down to the end of the page) -- Last edit: 2020-07-23 21:37:08
Sunbar ◊ 2020-07-24 12:46	Thanks s13a, I've described it as best I can. Its a 45 second long video of 'behind the scenes' describing the way Steve felt about James Garner taking the starring role in Grand Prix. That is "it left a very bitter taste in Steve's mouth". Looking at the imcdb listings for "Grand Prix" has left me very confused, (OK in my case that's not difficult). However perhaps someone who can judge things better could see if the listings need improvement? -- Last edit: 2020-07-24 14:06:41

Author

Message

s13a

◊ 2020-07-23 21:36

I suppose this is the behind the scenes shot (video, photo?) of James Garner in the movie Grand Prix (1966)

According to one source:

Quote "P261" / Lotus 22
The classic film Grand Prix of director John Frankenheimer included scenes shot during actual races of 1966.

The story also required extra filming at the GP circuits including shots of the actors behind the wheel. Star James Garner drove a "Jordan-BRM" based on live footage of the BRM P261 at the Monaco Grand Prix. The actual car he drove was a Lotus 22 Formula Junior with added bodywork to give the look of the real BRM.

http://www.thehodgkinsons.org.uk/brm-P261.htm (scroll down to the end of the page)

-- Last edit: 2020-07-23 21:37:08

Sunbar

◊ 2020-07-24 12:46

Thanks s13a, I've described it as best I can.

Its a 45 second long video of 'behind the scenes' describing the way Steve felt about James Garner taking the starring role in Grand Prix. That is "it left a very bitter taste in Steve's mouth".

Looking at the imcdb listings for "Grand Prix" has left me very confused, (OK in my case that's not difficult). However perhaps someone who can judge things better could see if the listings need improvement?

-- Last edit: 2020-07-24 14:06:41

Lotus Formula Junior as 'Jordan-BRM' based on BRM P261 [Type 22]

Lotus Formula Junior [Type 22] in Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans, Documentary, 2015

Comments about this vehicle

Add a comment

Advertising