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On The Beach Grand Prix

Fred Astaire drives in the last Grand Prix at Phillip Island, near Melbourne, Australia. From the film "On The Beach" (1959). (filmed at Riverside Raceway in California)  
 
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turner681 (5 months ago) Show Hide
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In the novel Dwight and Moria don't t see the race they instead, go on a fishing trip in the mountains while the race is going on. They only hear about Peter's victory in the motor race, in their hotel
, whilst they are listening to the evening news on the radio.
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It looks too hot to have been filmed in Melbourne and in the novel race takes place in mid winter. Mind judging by what Ava Gardner famously said about her time while filming in Melbourne being back in California must have been like heaven.
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I wonder how many drivers survived the race! Carnage!
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Wikipedia confirms it was filmed at Riverside Raceway with cars including a Jaguar XK150, a Jaguar D-Type, a Porsche 356, a Mercedes-Benz gullwing, and a Corvette. (Sorry for the thumbs down rating - hit it by accident - will correct later.)
sjlizard (10 months ago) Show Hide
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Thanks for this info, have updated description
deemilieu (11 months ago) Show Hide
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ava gardner was a tight little package...
deemilieu (11 months ago) Show Hide
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well it is the coming of the end of the world...some crazy driving is in order
Lonette (1 year ago) Show Hide
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It looks like the racing car is being driven by Stan Laurel!
ezraakave (1 year ago) Show Hide
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"Mad Max" 20 years earlier.
valhala56 (1 year ago) Show Hide
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I think George Miller got the idea for Mad Max and Road warrior from this movie.

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