Land Speed Record Attempt For Small Cars… 1960

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Utah, United States of America USA.

GV. of the pit where mechanics are working on the Austin Healey Sprite record car. GV. Pan with the car as it makes its record attempt. MS. Mechanics at work. GV. of the horizon in the desert merging with the clear sky. Various shots of the pits and drivers....

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
84571
Sort Number:
UN 3307 I
Time in/Out:
01:29:38:00 / 01:33:32:00
Canister:
UN 3307 I
Film ID:
2938.19
Issue Date:
1960

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