Germany 1939

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Full titles read: "GERMANY"

Several shots of the new three litre Mercedes motor car being prepared for mile test. M/S of the driver Caracciola. Several Nazi soldiers are also present at the event. Various shots of the attempting to beat the record as it speeds down race track. A new mile world...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
14086
Sort Number:
39/014
Time in/Out:
01:13:59:00 / 01:14:44:00
Canister:
39/14
Film ID:
1001.17
Issue Date:
16/02/1939

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  • The car is the Mercedes-Benz W154 Record.

    The runs shown in this clip took place on 9th February 1939.

    The "track" referred to is actually the then new Dessau-Bitterfeld Reichsautobahn.

    jamied 19th Feb 2012

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