500 Mile Race 1934

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Full title reads: "500-MILE RACE - Famous International drivers at Brooklands."

Brooklands, Surrey.

Start of the 500 mile race at Brooklands racetracks - first cars are off. Smaller cars are off. Various shots of the cars racing.

Winner Freddie Dixon in his car after race....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8988
Sort Number:
34/077
Time in/Out:
01:15:19:00 / 01:16:31:00
Canister:
34/77
Film ID:
797.11
Issue Date:
24/09/1934

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  • The BRDC 500-mile outer circuit race on 22nd September 1934.

    Out of over thirty cars starting, only 7 cars were classified as finishers: three Rileys and four MG Magnettes.

    roycousins 17th Jan 2013

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