Le Mans 24 Hour Race Won By Ferrari AKA… 1961

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Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

Title reads: "Le Mans 61"

Le Mans, France

LS Drivers sprinting for their cars in a Le Mans type standing start. High shot, zoom out as racing cars drive away from start. Various shots, race in progress....

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Cataloguer:
Heather
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
85471
Sort Number:
UN 3504 A
Time in/Out:
01:54:38:00 / 01:56:44:00
Canister:
UN 3504 A
Film ID:
2978.22
Issue Date:
1961

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