1971, Film: Boulevard du Rhum

The French-Italian-Spanish adventure film "Boulevard du Rhum" (English Title: "Rum Runners") was released on 13 October 1971 in France. The film, directed by Robert Enrico, was written by Jacques Pecheral based on his novel of the same name. Main stars are Brigitte Bardot, Lino Ventura and Bill Travers. The music was composed by François de Roubaix.

"Boulevard du Rhum" Poster

Synopsis
In 1925 the Prohibition is implemented in the United States. Along international waters, on the line three miles from the American coast, the "Boulevard du Rhum" ("Rum Row"), the booze-laden boats of the "rum-runners" wait for the speedboats to come and take delivery. The boat of Cornelius van Zeelinga (Lino Ventura), a brave, brawling captain, who has come from Jamaica with a load of rum, is sunk by the American coastguard. Cornelius can escape to Mexico and finds accommodation in a "fonda"…

Lino Ventura as Cornelius von Zeelinga

Brigitte Bardot as Linda Larue

Brigitte Bardot as Linda Larue and Lino Ventura as Cornelius von Zeelinga

Main cast

• Brigitte Bardot as Linda Larue
• Lino Ventura as Cornelius von Zeelinga
• Bill Travers as Sanderson
• Clive Revill as Lord Hammond
• La Polaca as Catharina
• Jess Hahn as Piet aka "Big Dutch"
• Antonio Casas as Wilkinson
• Andreas Voutsinas as Alvarez
• Guy Marchand as Ronald / The Actor
• Jack Betts as Renner
• Florence Giorgetti as Linda's guest

Brigitte Bardot as Linda Larue and Lino Ventura as Cornelius von Zeelinga

Brigitte Bardot as Linda Larue and Guy Marchand as Ronald / The Actor

Brigitte Bardot as Linda Larue

Trivia

• The film began shooting in Mexico and the British Honduras in September 1970.
• The film was also partially shot in a Parisian studio and in Andalucia, Spain.

Trailer

1970, Cars: Citroën SM

One of the most iconic cars of all time, the Citroën SM, was announced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1970. It went on sale in France in September of that year. The front-wheel drive SM was based on the Citroën DS with a 2.7 L or 3.0 L V6 Maserati engine with three double Weber carburettors or a Bosch D-Jetronic injection system and a top speed of 228 km/h. The SM was designed by the head of Citroën's design department Robert Opron, the technical design was the work of a group of technicians, led by Jacques Né.

Citroën SM (France)

Citroën SM (France)

The car was featured with some 'traditional' Citroën features, such as the headlights that rotated with the front wheels, the hydropneumatic suspension system with a constant vehicle height and load-dependent braking pressure, and novelties such as the self-centering, speed-dependent power steering (DIRAVI) (Direction à Rappel Asservi - Forced reverse power steering).

Citroën SM (USA)

Citroën SM (USA)

After the 1974 bankruptcy of Citroën, Peugeot took ownership and decided to stop building the SM. A total of 12,920 Citroën SM’s were produced from 1970 to 1975.

Citroën SM (World)

Citroën SM (World)

Brochures:
Citroën SM 1971 USA
Citroën SM 1972 France
Citroën SM 1972 UK
Citroën SM 1973 West Germany
Citroën SM 1973 USA

Citroën SM Promo film (1970, USA)

1969, Designs: cars, furniture, electronics, clothes II

Volvo GTZ Concept
- Designed by Ercole Spada at Zagato, Terrazzano, Lombardy, Italy, 1969
- Based on the Volvo 140 Series with the 2.0-litre B20
- Produced by Zagato, Terrazzano, Lombardy, Italy, 1969
- Showed at the 1969 Turin Auto Show

Volvo GTZ Concept

Volvo GTZ Concept

Volvo GTZ Concept

Fiat 128 Coupé Bertone
- Designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone, Turin, Italy, 1969
- Based on the Fiat 128
- Produced by Bertone, Turin, Italy, 1969
- Showed at the 1969 Turin Motor Show

Fiat 128 Coupé Bertone

Fiat 128 Coupé Bertone

Fiat 128 Coupé Bertone

Ring-Leuchte
- Wall lamp
- Designed by Verner Panton, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1969
- Manufactured by Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1969

Ring-Leuchte

Ring-Leuchte

Casio AS-A Calculator
- Manufactured by Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
- Production : 1969 - 1972
- Display : NIXIE 12

Casio AS-A Calculator

Casio AS-A Calculator

Casio AS-A Calculator

Garden Seat Sunball
- Designed by Herbert Selldorf & Günther Ferdinand Ris, Germany, 1969
- Manufactured by Rosenthal, Germany, 1969
- Included speakers, light and a swivel foot
- Only 30 were produced

Garden Seat Sunball

Garden Seat Sunball

Volkswagen Range (Brochure), Germany,1976

 

1968, Car Spotting: Willem Sandbergplein - Paulus Potterstraat Amsterdam, Netherlands

Parked at the Willem Sandbergplein (left), bottom to top:

First row, left to right:
Unidentified car, Volkswagen 1200/1200 (Beetle, Type 1).

Second row, left to right:
Fiat 600, Renault 4, NSU Prinz4, Auto Union 1000, Austin/Morris Mini (BMC Mini), Renault Dauphine.

On the road:
Ford (Consul) Corsair, Wolseley 16/60.

Parked in the Paulus Potterstraat, left to right:

First row, bottom to top:
Vauxhall Viva HA, Fiat 1100, unidentified covered car, Volkswagen 1200/1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Fiat 1300/1500, unidentified car probably Opel, unidentified car, Citroën 2CV, two unidentified cars, Volkswagen 1200/1200 (Beetle, Type 1).

Second row, bottom to top:
Chevrolet Bel Air 4-Door Sedan (1960), Wolseley 16/60, Peugeot 204, Citroën 2CV, Fiat 600, Ford Taunus 17M (P3, Bath-tub Taunus), Volvo Amazon (120 Series), Volkswagen 1500/1600 (Type 3), three unidentified cars.