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Autoball 1961
Description
Eastbourne, East Sussex.
M/S of several cars arriving at Kings Drive playing field; a crowd leans over a fence to watch; some men are seen getting ready for the autoball match between the Sussex and Surrey teams; putting on goggles, doing up overalls and getting into their cars.
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Data
- Time in/Out:
- 01:42:14:00 / 01:44:42:00
- Canister:
- CP 337
- Film ID:
- 145.09
- Issue Date:
- 12/06/1961
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- Great British Outdoors Autoball Transport
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The white car driving down the slope at 00:01 is an Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite.
Interestingly, the ball they play the game with is emblazoned with the logo of Auto-Union - that company was the manufacturer of all the small cars being used, namely DKW Juniors.
This is therefore probably a marketing exercise.