Famous Car Races Again 1955

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Silverstone.

GV. M.G. motor car in workshop. The engine unit is being lowered into the chassis. SCU. Engine unit being lowered into the chassis. Zip pan, SV. M.G. car with Ken Wharton in driving seat, and CU. SV. The car with Wharton in driving seat. It starts and goes out onto track. Pan...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
30814
Sort Number:
55/044
Time in/Out:
01:00:08:00 / 01:01:04:00
Canister:
55/44
Film ID:
529.01
Issue Date:
02/06/1955

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