Formula Libre Car Race 1970-1979

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Unused / unissued material - Colour material.

(Material looks like a telerecording)

Brands Hatch, Kent.

Various shots of Formula Libre motor car racing. Shots of cars on starting gird. Several cars crash right at the start. The race is red flagged shortly after the start....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
92708
Sort Number:
UN 4681 B
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:18:15:00
Canister:
UN 4681 B
Film ID:
3414.01
Issue Date:
1970 - 1979

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  • "Formula Libra" in the title and body text should read Formula Libre.

    Libre was a special motorsport formula that enabled cars of various makes and ages of cars to compete together in the same race.

    jamied 19th May 2012
  • Thanks for pointing this out.

    British Pathé 13th Aug 2012

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