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Sunday, 29 July 2018

1962, Film: "The Fast Lady"

The British comedy film "The Fast Lady" was released in December 1962 in London. The film was directed Ken Annakin with a screenplay by Henry Blyth and Jack Davies, based on a story by Keble Howard. Main stars are Leslie Phillips, Julie Christie, James Robertson Justice and Stanley Baxter. "The Fast Lady" is a 1927 vintage Bentley 4½ Litre Red Label Speed model with Vanden Plas short chassis and painted in British Racing Green.

Synopsis

Murdoch Troon (Stanley Baxter) is a member of the local cycling club. He meets Claire Chingford (Julie Christie) after an accident with her father Charles Chingford (James Robertson Justice). Claire persuades him to buy a sports car, and learn to drive...

Julie Christie as Claire Chingford and Stanley Baxter as Murdoch Troon

James Robertson Justice as Charles Chingford and Julie Christie as Claire Chingford

Stanley Baxter as Murdoch Troon and Leslie Phillips as Freddie Fox

Stanley Baxter as Murdoch Troon and James Robertson Justice as Charles Chingford

Main cast

James Robertson Justice as Charles Chingford
Leslie Phillips as Freddie Fox
Stanley Baxter as Murdoch Troon
Kathleen Harrison as Mrs Staggers
Julie Christie as Claire Chingford
Eric Barker as Wentworth
Oliver Johnston as Bulmer
Allan Cuthbertson as Bodley

Stanley Baxter as Murdoch Troon and Allan Cuthbertson as Bodley

Julie Christie as Claire Chingford with "The Fast Lady"

"The Fast Lady" Trailer

Friday, 23 February 2018

1962, Music: Belgian Single Charts 01/01/1962 (BRT, Radio 2)

N° 20

The Waikiki's with "Hawai Tattoo"

- Country: Belgium

- Music/Lyrics: Michael Thomas

- Highest Position: N° 18

- Weeks in the charts: 8

- Video Clip

N° 19

Fats Domino with "Jambalaya"

- Country: USA

- Music/Lyrics: Hank Williams

- Highest Position: N° 3

- Weeks in the charts: 12

- Video Clip

N° 18

The Cousins with "Dang Dang"

- Country: Belgium

- Music/Lyrics: Jean Rolle, Guy Dovan

- Highest Position: N° 9

- Weeks in the charts: 12

- Video Clip

N° 17

Helen Shapiro with "You Don't Know"

- Country: UK

- Music/Lyrics: John Schroeder, Mike Hawker

- Highest Position: N° 7

- Weeks in the charts: 24

- Video Clip

N° 16

Bob Moore und sein Orchester with "Mexico"

- Country: USA

- Music/Lyrics: Boudleaux Bryant

- Highest Position: N° 2

- Weeks in the charts: 16

- Video Clip

N° 15

Tony Dallara with "La novia"

- Country: Italy

- Music/Lyrics: Mogol, Tony Dallara, Joaquín Prieto

- Highest Position: N° 1

- Weeks in the charts: 20

- Video Clip

N° 14

Eddie Hodges with "I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door"

- Country: USA

- Music/Lyrics: Aaron Schroeder, Sid Wayne

- Highest Position: N° 9

- Weeks in the charts: 16

- Video Clip

N° 13

Bobbejaan Schoepen with "Violetta"

- Country: Belgium

- Music/Lyrics: van Aleda, Hugo Vianen, Othmar Klose, Rudi Lukesch

- Highest Position: N° 7

- Weeks in the charts: 20

- Video Clip

N° 12

Paula Dennis with "Ja, was jij maar bij moeder thuis gebleven!"

- Country: Netherlands

- Music/Lyrics: Et. Lams, S. Railey, Wim de Reght

- Highest Position: N° 2

- Weeks in the charts: 12

- No Clip

N° 11

Petula Clark with "Romeo"

- Country: UK / France

- Music/Lyrics: Jean Broussolle, Robert Stolz

- Highest Position: N° 3

- Weeks in the charts: 24

- Video Clip

N° 10

Francis Linel with "Les millions d'Arlequin"

- Country: France

- Music/Lyrics: Breton

- Highest Position: N° 10

- Weeks in the charts: 4

- Video Clip

N° 9

Elvis Presley with "Rock-A-Hula Baby"

- Country: USA

- Music/Lyrics: Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Dolores Fuller

- Highest Position: N° 9

- Weeks in the charts: 20

- Video Clip

N° 8

Joey Dee and The Starliters with "Peppermint Twist"

- Country: USA

- Music/Lyrics: Henry Glover, Joey Dee

- Highest Position: N° 8

- Weeks in the charts: 16

- Video Clip

N° 7

Ray Adams with "Hear My Song, Violetta"

- Country: Norway

- Music/Lyrics: Buddy Pepper, Othmar Klose, Rudi Lukesch, Leone Sinigaglia, Bettina Emerick

- Highest Position: N° 7

- Weeks in the charts: 12

- Video Clip

N° 6

Chubby Checker with "The Fly"

- Country: USA

- Music/Lyrics: David White, John Madera

- Highest Position: N° 5

- Weeks in the charts: 16

- Video Clip

N° 5

Freddy with "La Paloma"

- Country: Austria / West Germany

- Music/Lyrics: Sebastian Yradier

- Highest Position: N° 2

- Weeks in the charts: 32

- Video Clip

N° 4

Cliff Richard with "When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart"

- Country: UK

- Music/Lyrics: Sid Tepper, Roy Bennett

- Highest Position: N° 4

- Weeks in the charts: 12

- Video Clip

N° 3

Jack Hammer with "Kissin' Twist"

- Country: USA

- Music/Lyrics: Earl Burroughs, Albert Vano

- Highest Position: N° 3

- Weeks in the charts: 12

- Video Clip

N° 2

Helen Shapiro with "Walkin' Back To Happiness"

- Country: UK

- Music/Lyrics: John Schroeder, Mike Hawker

- Highest Position: N° 2

- Weeks in the charts: 16

- Video Clip

1962, Cars: Opel Kadett A

On 20 August 1962 German carmaker Opel introduced the new Opel Kadett A in Rüsselsheim. The Kadett name was previously used from 1937-1940. Development of the car started in 1957 when General Motors (Detroit) wanted to develop "the perfect Anti-Volkswagen" ("einen perfekten Anti-VW"). The car was designed by Karl Stief (director Adam Opel AG), Hans Mersheimer (bodywork) and Werner K. Strobel (engine). The car was built in the new Opel plant at Bochum, Germany and at a later stage at the General Motors plant in Antwerp.

Predecessor: Opel Kadett 1 (1937 - 1940)

Opel Kadett A (1962 - 1965)

In 1962 only the 2-door sedan was available. From March 1963 Opel also offered a more luxury model, the Kadett L, and an estate the Opel Kadett CarAVan 1000. In October 1963 a coupé version was introduced.

Opel Kadett L A (1963 - 1965)

Opel Kadett CarAVan A (1963 - 1965)

The engine, a 993 cc OHV L4, was the first all-new power unit developed by Opel after the second World War. It came with a choice from two power levels. The standard 1.0 litre with 29 kW, and in October 1963 the high compression "1.0 S-Motor" was added with 35 kW.

Opel Kadett Coupé A (1963 - 1965)

Successor: Opel Kadett B (1965 - 1973)

After 649.512 cars the production of the Opel Kadett A ended in 1965 when it was succeeded by the Opel Kadett B.

Brochures:

Opel Kadett A Norway (1962)

Opel Kadett German Advert I (1962)

Opel Kadett German Advert II (1962)

Opel Kadett German Advert III (1962)

Opel Kadett CarAVan German Advert (1963)

Tuesday, 30 May 2017

1962, Designs: cars, furniture, electronics, clothes

Austin-Healey 3000 Firrere concept

Design by Henner Werner, Pio Manzoni, and Michael Conrad (Hochschule für Gestaltung in Ulm, Germany) for L'Année Automobile (Swiss automobile yearbook)

Built by Pininfarina, Italy 1962.

Unveiled at the Earls Court Motor Show (London Motor Show) in October 1962.

Based on the Austin-Healey 3000