12 Hour International Sports Car Race 1954

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Rheims, France.

Documentation on file.

Various shots of race in progress, pass through huge semi-circular looking tyre with Dunlop on it . CU. Peter Whitehead with flowers and champagne.

(F.G.)

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
78205
Sort Number:
UN 2637 B
Time in/Out:
01:08:29:00 / 01:11:51:00
Canister:
UN 2637 B
Film ID:
2622.02
Issue Date:
1954

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  • The event pictured here is the "12 Heures International de Reims", held at the Reims circuit, France.

    The race took place on 3 and 4 July 1954. Here's a link to an original poster for the event....

    http://www.galerie-creation.com/geo-ham-12-heures-intern
    ationales-de-reims-1954-l-7116469.htm

    jamied 9th Feb 2013
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