Le Mans - 1955 1955

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Le Mans, France. Letterboxed Cinemascope colour material.

Material of the famous Le Mans endurance motor race.

VS of crowds watching as cars speed past. Cars are brought in to the pit lane. Pressmen and photographers wander along the pits. VS of...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
84320
Sort Number:
UN 3787 A
Time in/Out:
01:29:58:00 / 01:36:39:00
Canister:
UN 3787 A
Film ID:
2921.17
Issue Date:
1955

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