Grand Prix At Nice 1946

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Title reads: "Grand Prix at Nice".

Nice, South of France.

Various shots of motor car racing along Promenade des Anglais. Good point of view shots from inside racing car. The winner of the race is Villoresi in an Alfa Romeo, coming second was Sommer in a Maserati.

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45167
Sort Number:
46/035
Time in/Out:
01:31:06:00 / 01:32:03:00
Canister:
46/35
Film ID:
1380.17
Issue Date:
02/05/1946

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  • "Villoresi" is Luigi Villoresi.

    "Sommer" is Raymond Sommer.

    The race was held on 22 April 1946.

    jamied 9th Jun 2012
  • "Grand Prix de Nice" on 22nd April 1946.

    Won by No.10 - Luigi "Gigi" Villoresi in a Maserati 4CL. Second was No.4 - Raymond Sommer in an Alfa Romeo 308.

    roycousins 23rd Dec 2012

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