Atom Racer 1955

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Wimbledon, London.

M/S of four men gathered around a small red racing car. The fifth man coming into the frame carries a tyre. High angle C/U shot of the man as he tries to attach the tyre to the car. Two men carrying container with fuel are ready to pour it into a reservoir. High angle shot...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1181
Time in/Out:
01:27:13:00 / 01:28:27:00
Canister:
CP 048
Film ID:
37.13

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jamied
May 16

The car shown is the "Allard Atom", one of just two ever made.

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