Motor Racing

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1579A
Date Released
10 Sep 1959
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Motor Racing. DESCRIPTION: A Le Mans-type start to the Tourist Trophy race at Goodwood, and a six hour contest between some of the world’s leading aces. Plenty of incidents happened: Gregory crashed, and Peter Whitehead’s private Aston Martin caught fire, and he retired. Moss’ co-driver Salvadori brought their Aston Martin in to refuel - then up went car - and pits, in a burst of flames. Moss lent a hand to help put the fire out, then he took over the Fairman-Shelby Aston Martin and drove it to victory. And that’s how Aston Martin became the first British holders of the Sports Car Title. SHOTLIST: MS car racing (key). LS drivers run to cars. CU drivers get into cars. LS cars drive off. MS cars racing. MS same (4). MS number 6 in ditch. MS number 4 on fire. MS number 1 racing. CU same drives into pits. CU pits on fire. MS same (2). CU same. MS same. CU wrecked car. LS pits on fire. CU number 2 having wheel put on. CU same drives off - Stirling Moss at wheel. LS number 2 racing. LS finish. MS Aston Martin Team. Excellent shots of car bursting into flames as they refuel in the pits.
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing; Accidents and disasters
Locations
England; Goodwood
Card file number
78070
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
102
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Motor Racing', British Movietone News Issue No. 1579A, 10 Sep 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23213 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)