German Grand Prix - Germany 1938

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German Grand Prix. Won by Dick Seaman.

L/S as they begin the race. Various shots as they speed around the course and people watch. M/S as British driver Dick Seaman comes in to refuel. Brauchitsch is already refuelling when his car catches fire. M/S as...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17790
Sort Number:
38/060
Time in/Out:
01:22:26:00 / 01:24:01:00
Canister:
38/60
Film ID:
975.14
Issue Date:
28/07/1938

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  • Race was held on 24 July 1938.

    Dick Seaman's winning car was a Mercedes-Benz W154.

    "Brauchitsch" is Manfred von Brauchitsch.

    jamied 20th Feb 2012

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