La Carrera Panamericana with Music by Pink Floyd
- Release Date: June 2, 1992.
- Running Time: Approximately 65 minutes.
- Distributors: Sony Music Video (SMV) Enterprises and Picture Music International.
Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and Nick Mason took to the road in October 1991 to take part in La Carrera Panamericana - a stunning film about the legendary car race held in Mexico throughout the early 50s. One hundred and twenty rare pre-1954 cars together with their 240 international drivers competed in the fourth re-run of this historical race. Both avid racing drivers with keen interests in classis cars, they decided to enter the Panamericana driving two beautiful replica 1952 C type Jaguars. However this film is not just the story of their race - but of all the entrants of this grueling top speed tour of the Pan American Highway, stretching from Southern Mexico all the way to the Texas border 2000 miles away. The magnificent Mexican landscape coupled with the handsome classis cars perfectly match Pink Floyd's powerful soundtrack. The film captures stories picked up on the road and from the fiestas specially held in each town en route, an opportunity in itself to explore the rich culture of the host nation. This is indeed the perfect setting for a racing event that includes a little of everything - the combination of drivers, back=up teams and the fiery Latin American temperament, undoubtedly adding a touch of spice! The idea of the Carrera Panamericana race was conceived by President Miguel Aleman of Mexico in 1950 to commemorate the opening of this now celebrated highway. The race quickly assumed international fame and attracted drivers and their cars from the world's top manufacturers. A series of tragic accidents and their sheer practicality of the event's organisation were to spell the end for the race in 1954 in everyone's mind - that is until now...
Archive record — this item sold on eBay on June 10, 2026 and is kept here as part of the collection archive.