1,000 H.P Car 1927

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Item title reads: "1,000 H.P car. In which Major Segrave will attempt to break world's Motor record - leaves for America."

Wolverhampton, West Midlands

M/S of a large crowd surrounding the Sunbeam race car, as mechanics push it forward. Major Segrave can be seen climbing into the cockpit...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
32967
Sort Number:
G 1375
Time in/Out:
01:45:15:00 / 01:46:51:00
Canister:
G 1375
Film ID:
670.32
Issue Date:
23/02/1927

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