Product Details

• Actors: Reg Abbiss
• Directors: Michael L. Rose
• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 6
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Shout Factory Theatr
• DVD Release Date: February 27, 2007
• Run Time: 570 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000LE1GXU
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,461 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Thrilling Profiles Of Six Classic Autos In A 6-DVD Set

We are passionate about our cars. In the U.S. alone, there are 1.1 billion daily car trips and more cars per household than people to drive them. Our cars are not simply driven, they are worn. We slide into them as we admire their design, their sound and their feel. We value their efficiency, their power and their safety. They represent security away from home while simultaneously promising the adventure of the open road.

Great Cars gives viewers the sizzle and the steak as it rolls out fascinating stories of automotive history. It's a hands-on experience with some of the world's most exotic cars. Combining the factual retelling of these captivating automotive journeys with rare and exhilarating footage, each story is presented with passion and depth.

Each episode profiles an individual automobile or company's impact on the world. These are tales of money, power and speed. Enjoy the view as Great Cars takes you behind the wheel for a fast-paced ride through the exciting history of the automobile.

Great Cars is action, speed, drama, color, movement, nostalgia and intrigue.

Episodes:
Great Cars: Corvette
Great Cars: Mustang/Cobra/GT-40
Great Cars: Porsche
Great Cars: Mercedes-Benz
Great Cars: BMW
Great Cars: Ferrari/Alfa Romeo

Each disc is loaded with extras including:
* Rare archive footage pulled straight from the vaults of the world's top auto companies
* Vintage promotional films
* Original concept films of some of the most famous cars in the world
* Rare footage of Enzo Ferrari, James Dean, Carroll Shelby, Jay Leno and more!
* An exclusive look at million dollar Ferraris, Alfa Romeos, Cobras and Mercedes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Videos For The Car Enthusiast, October 6, 2007

By	Christopher Cavanaugh - See all my reviews

The only problem is that the Videos are too short! An auto enthusiast will want to see them all. They are an excellent summary of he Cars and Auto companies they are about. They are very enjoyable.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Cars ... Great DVDs!, September 10, 2007

By	Car Guy (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

If you are a true car buff you will welcome the availability of this set on DVD. It IS a real history lesson about the origins, development and triumphs of each of these marques. The history is very well presented (not boring), with great archival footage and each disc has additional rarely-seen bonus material (such as factory promo films introducing the 1953 Corvette to GM dealers). Whether you are a rabid "car nut" or completely unfamilar with any of the cars in this series, you will learn something new in these DVDs. It was also great to see man of the very rare antique models held in private collections being driven for the camera, and not just sitting in a museum. After all, isn't that what great cars are all about? ...To be driven! The videography, production and naration are top-notch. Well worth the price and a set that will get repeated viewing by car fans.
I only hope they also make the other programs in this series available soon on DVD.

2 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too much talk....., May 28, 2007

By	J. Akiet (Suriname, south america) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I expected more from these DVDs. There is way too much talk and music during the presentations. I bought this DVD set to watch these great cars and hear how they sound, but it was mostly an old man (sounds like it) giving a history lesson.