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The Cannonball Run Countach: Supercar Legend | Full Documentary

Hagerty Drivers Foundation · documentary · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

A Hagerty documentary on a 1979 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S and how it ended the Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash. It tells the story of the illicit race started by Brock Yates and its Hollywood adaptation.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as a history-rich look at the Cannonball Run and the rebellious philosophy behind it.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2022, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “You really need to watch the documentary on Cannonball Run”

    Documentary full of historic tidbits about Cannonball Run.

    samstave, 2023-06 · Strong recommendation · in “Honda Monkey Breaks World Record Covering 4,183 Km on Single Tank”

  2. “For more about the whole philosophy of the movement I recommend”

    Documentary on the philosophy of the Cannonball Run movement.

    rasz, 2022-03 · Recommendation · in “To avoid Finland’s tax a 1,000HP imported Hennessey RAM is limited to 55MPH”

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Topics: cannonball run, lamborghini countach, brock yates, supercars, automotive history

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