Various shots of the cars driving through the countryside - desert, dusty roads. Several of them seem to stop at one point where several other cars are parked. Various shots of large crowd on field and surrounding one of the cars - probably the winner...
Various shots of the cars driving through the countryside - desert, dusty roads. Several of them seem to stop at one point where several other cars are parked. Various shots of large crowd on field and surrounding one of the cars - probably the winner of the London - Sydney marathon rally race. Camera crews are seen moving though crowd towards the car. Driver leaving the car, surrounded by crowd. CU. Names on car - probably of the winning crew 'Ian Vaughan, Bob Forsyth, Jack Ellis'. Driver being interviewed by the press. Another car arriving. CU. Man walking. Various shots of the cars arriving and people looking at them. Large jeep with crew sitting on top. Crowd on field. Various shots of the drivers drinking champagne and being interviewed. Several shots of long line of cars parading through crowded streets of Sydney.
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