Italy Wins At Silverstone 1952

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Alberto Ascari wins fifth R.A.C. Grand Prix.

Silverstone, Northamptonshire.

GV. motor racing cars on grid. SV. Prince Bira seated in car. CU. Reg Parnell. SV. Alberto Ascari. CU. Farina. SCU. Taruffi. LV. Crowd. LV. E levated, pan to back view, start of race. LV. Pan cars racing after...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
27212
Sort Number:
52/060
Time in/Out:
01:45:03:00 / 01:46:13:00
Canister:
52/60
Film ID:
20.27
Issue Date:
24/07/1952

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0:010:020:030:04

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  • The race was held on 19 July 1952.

    "Farina" is Nino Farina.

    "Taruffi" is Piero Taruffi.

    "Downing" is Ken Downing.

    "Schell" is Harry Schell.

    "Collins" is Peter Collins.

    More footage can be found in clip 20.37.

    jamied 2nd Feb 2013
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