Autocross

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2101A
Date Released
11 Sep 1969
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Autocross. DESCRIPTION: Mike Day in his TVR Tuscan, of over four and a half litres, wins the National Autocross Championship at Woburn Abbey. SHOTLIST: MCU cars start National Autocross finals at Woburn Abbey. MLS through judges control box of race in progress. MS pan Ford Escort past camera. 3 shots Minis race past camera. MS pan No 134 Percy’s 1600 cc Anglia races past camera. LAS onlooker. 2 shots Minis race past camera on dusty track. MS girl timekeeper. MS pan Mini races past. MS pan No 96 Mike Day races past in a TVR. MS Mini past camera. MS Escort past camera. MS No 134 Percy’s Anglia rounds bend, skidding all the way. MS Morris Minor skids. MS pan Anglia No 134 bounces on rough ground. MS Mini - ditto. MS winner Mike Day in his TVR Tuscan, races past.
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing
Locations
United Kingdom; Woburn Abbey
Card file number
95144
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
102
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Autocross', British Movietone News Issue No. 2101A, 11 Sep 1969. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/28002 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)