Zandvoort 1967 was the scene of the debut for the Lotus D.F.V.- Fords driven by Jim Clark and Graham Hill. ‘First Time Out’ follows their fortunes at this event which Jim Clark won. The engine, designed and built for the start of the 1967 season, was an immediate success and victory was sweet. In October 1971 the works Ford Capris and Escorts went to Jarama with the chance of winning the European Championship for both manufacturers and drivers. This film follows the progress of the cars driven by, amongst others, Dieter Glemser, John Fitzpatrick, Jochen Mass and David Matthews.