A Motoring "Duel" 1933

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Full title reads: "Isle of Man. A Motoring 'Duel'. Hon. Brian Lewis ... driving an Alfa Romeo (Italy) takes colossal risks to beat Rose-Richards and his Bugatti (France)."

Isle of Man.

Racing cars speed away from start.

Shots of cars speeding along course on sea front.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6583
Sort Number:
33/057
Time in/Out:
01:50:41:00 / 01:51:47:00
Canister:
33/57
Film ID:
729.39
Issue Date:
18/07/1933

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0:010:020:030:04

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  • The “Mannin Moar” race on the Isle of Man on 14th July 1933. Only 9 cars started.

    First was No.6 Brian Lewis in an Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza.
    Second was No.9 Tim Rose-Richards in a Bugatti T51.
    Third was No.11 George Eyston in an Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza.

    The Hon. Brian Lewis (later Lord Essendon) is shown, glass in hand.
    This was the first of Lewis’s four Mannin Moar wins.

    roycousins 23rd Dec 2012
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