Avon Tours of Britain 1973-75 released on DVD

STANDARD SALOONS – EXTRAORDINARY DRIVERS

In the mid-1970s motor manufacturers, determined to prove their vehicles were reliable and fast, brought together many of the biggest names in motorsport for a unique racing challenge.

The result was the Avon Tour of Britain, a 1,000-mile expedition around Britain taking in racetracks and rally stages along the way.

Now you can experience this extraordinary event with the action packed Avon Tours of Britain 1973-75 DVD, featuring highlights from three incredible years. The opportunity to put showroom condition family cars through the ultimate challenge and test their skills against the best in the business attracted huge names – including double Formula One World Champion Graham Hill, Grand Prix stars James Hunt and Jody Scheckter, rally greats including Roger Clark, Tony Pond and Andrew Cowan plus celebrities like Noel Edmonds.
 
Over the three years, many of the best known models of the ‘70s were rolled out of the showrooms and onto the circuits and stages of Britain in the hands of the legendary drivers. Datsun brought its Bluebirds, Ford the Escorts and Capris, Triumph had its Dolomite Sprint and Vauxhall the Magnum.

Rover were there, along with Mazda, Lada and BMW, plus, of course, the Americans got in on the act with the awesomely powerful Chevrolet Camaro.

The competition saw these icons doing battle on the great circuits of Britain, including Silverstone, Oulton Park, Snetterton, Cadwell and Mallory Park, the most demanding rally stages – including the awesome Welsh mountains, and even take on a drag race at Santa Pod in 1973!

The highlights of every year are packed with must-see motorsport moments - in fact, this DVD’s coverage is so comprehensive it features not one, but two films about the incredible 1974 event!

The classic confrontations between race and rally greats in standard road cars makes Avon Tours of Britain 1973-75 compelling viewing, the driving geniuses power sliding these family favourites around, before switching to the grass, gravel and grit of rallying.

Avon Tours of Britain 1973-75 is released Out Now on DVD, priced at £17.61 and will be available from leading video outlets or direct from Duke Video: Tel 01624 640 000, fax 01624 640 001 or email mail@dukevideo.com. Visit www.dukevideo.com online.