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Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website This 1963 TV documentary, narrated by Detroit sportscaster Van Patrick, highlights a unique event: the Monte Carlo Rally, a 2500-mile car race across Europe that began in 1911 and continues to this day. It is an event designed to showcase automobile innovation on a global stage. 1963 was a particularly important year since it marked the first entry of American-made vehicles into the race. A Ford driven by Bo Ljungfeldt finished in a respectable 42nd place out of 307 entrants. In the 1964 event, a Falcon finished second outright against some of the world’s best cars and drivers at that time. This film was produced by Wilding Productions for Ford Motor Company, who provided the Ford Falcon used in the rally. The narrator explains the history of the event, how the race works, and offers viewers stunning views of the rally cars racing across France. He focuses on the American teams and cars, providing an American perspective on a European event. The film also contains footage of American actress and Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly, at the rally’s award ceremonies. (00:10) Map of the Monte Carlo Rally, a 2500-mile car race across Europe (00:20) Men work on a rally car (01:05) Margaret MacKenzie, an English driver (01:31) Car 221's team: Peter Jopp and co-driver Trant Jarman (01:59) Jarman prepares the car's trunk (02:16) The interior contains a toolkit (02:32) Special car seats make the ride safer and more comfortable (02:40) The vehicle is outfitted with special lights, including a Lucas Flamethrower driving light (02:56) Bo Ljungfelt was also on the American team, driving Car 223, with Gunnar Häggbom (03:12) Car 195 is inspected during the identification ceremonies (05:30) Footage of the rally's starting ceremony (05:48) A drawing of the first Monte Carlo Rally in 1911 (07:01) The flag drops; the race begins (07:15) Thirty cars depart at one-minute intervals (07:42) Car 207, a Ford Falcon driven by Anne Hall, starts its journey (08:06) This was the first Monte Carlo for the American cars (08:22) Car 221, another Ford Falcon, departs (08:40) Car #223, a Ford Falcon Futura, starts (09:08) View from inside a rally car (09:23) The first leg was from Monaco to Gap, France (09:45) Car 221 arrives at the service garage (10:22) The drivers eat a meal (11:09) The road books are stamped (11:23) They must drive through the winter nights (11:53) The command center for the American cars is seen (13:28) Snowy roads challenge the drivers (14:00) Drivers race down snow-covered roads (14:23) Racers arrive in Chaumont, France (14:35) A gas station serves as a pit stop (15:04) The car continues on to Gérardmer, northeastern France (15:18) Cars from other departure points join in (15:57) They arrive at the convergence point in Chambéry in southeast France (16:38) Ford Falcon, car 221, arrives at the control point (17:07) Car 207 with Hall and MacKenzie joins to help the American team (17:54) Car 221 navigates a challenging switchback (18:39) Car 221 approaches Monaco (19:02) The team makes small repairs to the car (19:15) Port of Monaco (19:21) Car 238 arrives first (19:53) The finish line (20:12) The first American Ford Falcon arrives (20:27) Trant Jarman smiles (20:48) Bo Jungfeldt arrives, the 2nd of the 3rd entries (21:09) Car 242, a Volvo 122 S driven by two female drivers (Sylvia Österberg and Inga-Lill Edenring), arrives (22:18) Diagram of the maneuvering speed test (23:07) Car 81 during the test, skyline of Monaco in the background (23:30) Boulevard Albert 1st (24:19) Car 66, a Morris Mini Cooper (25:09) Rally cars race through Monaco (25:25) Car 221 speeds down a hill (26:37) Car 223, driven by Bo Jungfeldt, races the course (26:58) Prize ceremony (27:08) The winning cars arrive at the palace courtyard (27:18) Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace Kelly present the awards (27:35) Car 283, a Saab 96 Sport driven by Erik Carlsson, won 1st place (27:56) Grace Kelly shakes his hand (28:08) The American cars also receive awards (29:07) Van Patrick concludes the program We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: “01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference.“ This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
