As some of the cars, like the 1938 BMW 328 and the 1957 BMW 507 here, were too valuable to drive to our track location, they needed to be trailered in. It was extremely exciting to see the doors open up.
For the opening shots, the cars had to be carefully lined up, a quick chance to find out where all the vastly different controls were on each car.
With a range from the mid-'30s to present day, it was a fresh challenge trying to find reverse gear in each car.
4 of 43 Roo Lewis
The spiritual successor to the 507 was the Z8. The exterior had some definite similarity, but the interior of the Z8 definitely set itself apart.
5 of 43 Roo Lewis
The 327 was the oldest car on the day, still running amazingly well at over 75 years. Here Nick carefully guides Drew into the precise spot for the opening shots. In the background cameraman Gareth looks on in horror as the priceless cars inch closer and closer together.
6 of 43 Roo Lewis
Cameraman Ben preps the RED camera for the day. Note the box of cups of tea on the ground. We are a British crew, after all.
7 of 43 Roo Lewis
One of our crew cars on the day was a trusty Ford Ranger, pictured here full to the brim with gear.
8 of 43 Roo Lewis
It's all hands on deck; here, Drew helps out rigging the job before getting back in front of the camera.
9 of 43 Roo Lewis
Alex looks on, taking in the sight of all these great cars all lined up.
10 of 43 Roo Lewis
... but soon enough more muscle is needed and it's now Alex's turn to help lug the gear.
11 of 43 Roo Lewis
With the cars all lined up, we're ready to start shooting.
12 of 43 Roo Lewis
While the crew start getting their shots, Drew and Alex talk over some last-minute script ideas.
13 of 43 Roo Lewis
There they are, almost 80 years of automotive history. We knew we very lucky guys and that this was going to be a good day.
14 of 43 Roo Lewis
The low-angle slider shot has become a staple of automotive filming in recent years.
15 of 43 Roo Lewis
Just as fine from this angle as from the front.
16 of 43 Roo Lewis
Our second crew car for the day, the Land Rover Freelander.
17 of 43 Roo Lewis
Drew can't keep his hands off the equipment and tries out a jib shot or two.
18 of 43 Roo Lewis
Nick prides himself on being able to do this on his own. For Alex, Drew, and Phil, it's a three-man job.
Nick gets some track time in the 328, the only true race car out of the lineup.
25 of 43 Roo Lewis
The interior of the 507 really does take you back to a time long gone.
26 of 43 Roo Lewis
Nick really felt he had to walk deep into the infield to get this shot.
27 of 43 Roo Lewis
When you have a modern V8, it would be rude not to put your foot down.
28 of 43 Roo Lewis
This was a take for engine sound. Note the wire connected to the mic near the exhaust.
29 of 43 Roo Lewis
Our sliders are some of our most-used tools.
30 of 43 Roo Lewis
The new Z4 might not be a classic yet, but it's one hell of a car.
31 of 43 Roo Lewis
Drew doesn't look convinced Nick is going to be able to stay in the car like that when they go around corners.
32 of 43 Roo Lewis
Time to give it a go, though. It's OK, Nick didn't fall out.
33 of 43 Roo Lewis
Our home for the day and one of our favourite places to shoot.
34 of 43 Roo Lewis
Nick had been sat on the back rest of the front seat until Drew put his foot down and Nick fell back into the rear seats. Drew found this most humorous.
35 of 43 Roo Lewis
Nick was less impressed.
36 of 43 Roo Lewis
Taken from the front seat of the tracking car, we can see cameraman, Ben, filming Drew in the 507.
37 of 43 Roo Lewis
This is the closing discussion between Alex and Drew in cars separated by a World War, borderline bankruptcy, a split, and re-unification of Germany and the entire digital revolution.
38 of 43 Roo Lewis
It's hard not to be happy after driving one of the best-looking cars of all time.
39 of 43 Roo Lewis
Alex was in no mood for anyone to take the Z8 away from him.
40 of 43 Roo Lewis
Drew impatiently looks on as Nick fits the ubiquitous GoPro camera before he can go back out on the track.
41 of 43 Roo Lewis
Drew is asking if he looks cool; he didn't like the answer Nick gave him.
42 of 43 Roo Lewis
Seeing the cars getting loaded back onto the trailer was a sad sight.
43 of 43 Roo Lewis
The crew, from left, Production Assistant Phil, Presenter Alex, Presenter and Executive Producer Drew, Cameraman Ben, Director Nick, and Cameraman Gareth. Not pictured, photographer, Roo.
