British Racing Motors auction

Title
British Racing Motors auction
Genre
News report; Interview; Special
TX Date
23 Oct 1981
Year of production
1981
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Duration
00:03:33
Description
Report on the auction at London’s Earls Court conference centre of the remains of the British Racing Motors company and looking back at the history of the business. With actuality of the auction with Tom Wheatcroft bidding to keep much of the collection together at the Donnington Motor Museum. Wheatcroft and fellow collector Victor Gauntlett comments afterwards. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
Tom Wheatcroft; Victor Gauntlett
Keywords
Cars; Auctions; Earl’s Court; British Racing Motors; Donnington Motor Museum

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LBC/IRN, "British Racing Motors auction". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0022500405005 (Accessed 09 Nov 2025)