Go Karting 1961

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Shots of go-karts racing around track that looks like it is a campsite car park. Various shots of airmen racing go-carts on a runway, with the race track being marked out with boxes. Medium shot of go-carts lined up for the start of a race. Various shots of start and of...

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Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
85644
Sort Number:
UN 3522 D
Time in/Out:
01:22:18:00 / 01:23:55:00
Canister:
UN 3522 D
Film ID:
2988.08
Issue Date:
1961

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