The Yorkshire Film Archive collects, preserves, and shows film made in, or about Yorkshire. Our collections are non-fiction, dating from the 1890s to the present day, and providing a rich and visually compelling record of all aspects of lives, cultures, landscape, industries, major events and everyday activities, many of which are available to watch, free of charge, on our website.
This film is part of Free

Trevor B.16 - BARC Croft International
Chevrolet V8 engines race head to head, while escorts and minis also fight it out as we go behind the scenes at Rufforth race circuit.
From the collection of:

Overview
A film of Yorkshire racing car driver Trevor Twaites made by Trevor’s friend, fellow racer and filmmaker George Duncan of Leeds at the Rufforth circuit, just west of York. Trevor is driving a newly built Chevrolet Lola T330 in its first competitive year, before going on to many successes. Trevor might be racing in the Formula Libre race, while other races in the film feature converted road cars, possibly an RAC York branch Battle of Britain race.
This film is part of a collection of motor racing films focusing on Twaites. They were made by Duncan for the British Racing & Sports Car Club. They also feature Elvington and Croft circuits. Trevor Twaites raced in the 1960s and 70s giving up racing in 1975 to take over his father’s Woodkirk Garage on Dewsbury Road, Morley. Like other circuits Rufforth was on the site of a former airfield built during the war, opening in 1959 and closing in 1978. Twaites won the RAC Sports Car Championship in 1970 and entered four races in the Rothmans 5000 in 1973, gaining no points. A restored T330 HU6, which was shared with Brendan McInerny, raced as recently as August 2015. Twaites died in 2010 at the relatively early age of 66.
Related

Trevor's Lola at Rufforth Trevor's Lola at Rufforth
Amateur film 1973 3 mins Silent Location: Rufforth
While Jackie Stewart was winning the Formula One in his last season, lesser known Trevor Twaites races other Chevrolets.

Alexandre Desplat (Masterclass) Alexandre Desplat (Masterclass)
Inside Film 2011 33 mins
Over 30 years and 150 projects, the composer shares, with humour and passion, the intricacies of making film music.

Ian Neil (Masterclass) Ian Neil (Masterclass)
Inside Film 2012 74 mins
Neil selected soundtracks for 127 Hours, Shame, Kick Ass, Control and many more. He discusses the job and its complexities, referencing his own work.

Barry Ackroyd (Masterclass) Barry Ackroyd (Masterclass)
2013 61 mins
British cinematographer of The Hurt Locker, Captain Phillips, Hillsborough and Riff Raff reviews the art of the moving image.

Lois Burwell on movie makeup Lois Burwell on movie makeup
Inside Film 2013 17 mins
Lincoln, Braveheart and Magnolia make-up artist Lois Burwell explains how she created some of her most iconic looks, as part of a BAFTA Masterclass.

Gabriel Yared on composing for film Gabriel Yared on composing for film
Inside Film 2013 11 mins
Composer of The Lives of Others, The English Patient and Betty Blue on intimacy and experimentation.

Screenwriters' Lecture: Peter Straughan Screenwriters' Lecture: Peter Straughan
Inside Film 2012 mins
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy's adapter reveals his quest for "the poem of the book" and the importance of simplicity: 'Drain the pond to find the fish'.