Video Documentary: Hunt and Sheene – When Playboys Ruled the World

Submitted by Rich Fowler on January 10, 201110 Comments

Sit back and enjoy this full length documentary about the legendary Barry Sheene and his partner in crime James Hunt.

http://www.vimeo.com/stig Stig Richards

Can’t wait to watch this. thanks.
Ray Fowler

Wonderful story of two really greats of the seventies. Everything is so sanitised in both bikes and cars today that we can no longer feel the reality of the skills the modern men possess. A bit like the old pit circumstance where when you were in it, you felt like you were part of the scene and even if you didn’t have the skill, the courage or the resources you had some thing in common with the heros. You were there.
http://www.documentarychannel.co.nz Boet

What a great documentary. The contrast between the 70′s Grand Prix scene and today’s corporate contolled events is astounding. They were like rockstars with groupies, and no paparazzi chasing them or moral judgements from the media. A stark contrast to Tiger Woods who was forced to publically apolgise for banging a handful of cocktail waitresses. Surtess says it best.’Instead of chasing girls after a race like we did in my day, they go and thank vodafone’ Or Steve Parrish’s quote: ‘drivin’ ridin’ & shagging’ A great watch.
http://www.motoxcross.com Ken

Great documentary. These guys are the last of long breed of rebels. You could not get away with this stuff today! Makes me long for the days of the 70′s. I personal think that is what is missing today. Some guys live on the edge and that what makes them great. Good watch! Keep it up.
Jim

Does anyone know if this is still available anywhere? Cant find it, not even on youtube…
María Rosa Corrales

I had the pleasure to meet James Hunt in Argentina. He was handsome, charming and exquisite. So funny! And very serious explainning me why he didn’t want to drive any more. I miss him and Senna also. F1 is not the same without them and without the presence of so many that died in the 70′s.
http://www.pellonautocentre.com eric roberts

hi i had the pleasure of sitting in on tyre testing with these guys grest experience eric roberts http://www.pellonautocentre.com/blog
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http://www.pellonautocentre.com eric roberts

hi great to see these older drivers again they brought us wonderful racing to watch thanks eric roberts http://www.pellonautocentre.com/blog
Mark Ellery

Well what could have been great was ruined by self self pontificating journalistic management types who neve achieved a thing – the accolades go to the man in the ring, the one who makes the moment not the self serving dogs who gain noteriety by pulling them down.