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France - Grand Prix AKA Crash Kills Jo Schlesser… 1968
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No title. Racing driver Jo Schlesser is killed in crash at French Grand Prix, Rouen, France.
L/S crowd. Various shots cars going past camera in the French Grand Prix, in pouring rain. L/S Jo Schlesser's car burning by the side of the track. Firemen surround the wreckage, other cars go past....
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Amelia
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- sound
- Media URN:
- 33057
- Sort Number:
- 68/056
- Time in/Out:
- 01:42:42:00 / 01:44:08:00
- Canister:
- 68/56
- Film ID:
- 2061.15
- Issue Date:
- 11/07/1968
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The race was held on 7 July 1968.
Car 30 seen spinning off is Vic Elford in a Cooper-BRM.
Schlesser's car burned so incredibly fiercely due to a full tank of fuel and because of its controversial magnesium-skinned monocoque.