Nine-Hour Car Race

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1264A
Date Released
27 Aug 1953
Date submitted
Aug 1953
Date submitted
22 Aug 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Nine Hour Car Race. DESCRIPTION: Thirty cars took part in the International sports car race at Goodwood. Jaguars were prominent most of the way. Nearly an hour before the finish engine trouble put the leading Jaguars out and finally Aston Martins took over the first two places, Parnell and Thompson winning at an average speed of 78.94 mph. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Start of race. Drivers run to their cars. Cars away. Various shots during race. Race on during night. CU winners Parnell and Thompson (in Aston Martin).
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing
Locations
Goodwood
Card file number
59615
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Paul Wyand
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
125
Story extras:

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