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198770 minGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

In Car 956

198770 minGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Seven of the world's greatest circuits are featured as Derek Bell drives the Rothmans Porsche 956, reaching speeds up to 220 mph.

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Seven of the world's greatest circuits are featured as Derek Bell drives the Rothmans Porsche 956, reaching speeds up to 220 mph.

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Derek Bell drives the Rothmans Porsche 956, a car with 650 bhp, on some of the world's most famous racetracks. The documentary features laps at seven circuits, including speeds reaching 220 mph. It captures the intensity and skill required in endurance racing. Filmed in 1987, the 70-minute feature offers a close look at the world of sports cars through Bell's perspective behind the wheel.

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