British Grand Prix (In Colour)

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1729A
Date Released
26 Jul 1962
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Grand Prix (In Colour). DESCRIPTION: The Duke of Kent joined thousands of fans at Aintree for the 15th British Grand Prix. 75 laps to go, and 27 of the fastest cars in the world lapping them up. Among competitors, former world champion Jack Brabham (Lotus Climax); the current world champion, Phil Hill (Ferrari); Jo Bonnier (Porsche); Jim Clark (Lotus); Graham Hill (in one of the two BRM’s); Bruce McLaren (Cooper Climax); and John Surtees driving a Lola Climax. Jim Clark, the young Scottish farmer, notched the fastest lap and went on to win at over 92. Surtees took second place, and McLaren third. SHOTLIST: Key scene. CU Jack Brabham (former champion). MS Phil Hill in Ferrari (current champion). Badge. CU Phil Hill. (2 shots) Jo Bonnier. CU No 20 on car. MS Jim Clark. MS BRM team with car and transporter. MCU Graham Hill. MCU Bruce McLaren. MCU John Surtees (Lola Climax) moves onto gird. Duke of Kent. GV crowds and flags. CU woman. GV start of race. (18 shots) race in progress. MS car skids off track, joins race again. Race in progress. MS crowd. (2 shots) end of race. MS Jim Clark the winner. MS crowd. MS Jim Clark with laurels.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Motor racing
Locations
Aintree
Card file number
84795
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Camera
Jim Godfrey
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
194
Story extras:
Film clip

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'British Grand Prix (In Colour)', British Movietone News Issue No. 1729A, 26 Jul 1962. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24724 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)