Daydreaming: French Riviera Car Race

The classic car race between Roger Moore and Tony Curtis in the first episode of ultra cool TV-series The Persuaders. Moore in a Aston Martin and Curtis in a Ferrari, they race from the airport in Nice to the casino in Monte Carlo while the song 'Gotta Get Away' by Jackie Trent and Tony Hatch sets the perfect jet set mood. This scene really defines the mood of the whole series which is undoubtedly a fine piece of classic television history. What do you daydream about?

More 1960s Space Age Fashion from Paris

It’s the start of another week and to inspire you here is some more fashion from Paris set to the theme of the famous jet set Riviera TV-series The Persuaders starring Roger More and Tony Curtis. The theme was originally composed by John Barry but this is the moog version from the 1974 album The [...]

On Days Like These

The classic intro from the movie The Italian Job (1969) starring Sir Michael Caine and Noel Coward. The character is crusing a Lamborghini Miura through the Italian alps down to the city of Turino while Matt Monro is singing On Days Like These. So dreamy and perfect, wishing I was down there right now. What [...]

Think Pink from Funny Face

The classic ‘Think Pink’ song and dance number from the 1957 movie Funny Face starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire. Love how clean and stylized the environment and colors are. This truly represents the height of the mid century modern look and feel – clean and simple. Legendary Kay Thompson sets the style and mood. [...]

Cam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMc2RdFuOxI that's a good one too! Steve was the Coolest Kid! ;)
http://www.ultraswank.net Chris

Oh yes, the classic McQueen car chase featuring the 1968 Ford Mustang 390 Fastback which they probably wrecked a handful of.
Gloubiboulga

The Persuaders was very successfull in France. BTW I love split screens.
Filip

just nitpicking, but it's not a Ferrari, it's a Dino...Ferrari's didn't have V6's so these were only badged as a Dino.
Never heard of the movie before. Thanks for the tip, will order the DVD if available to add to the car movie collection ;-)

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