Le Mans Race AKA Le Mans Grand Prix 1937

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Full title reads: "LE MANS".

Le Mans, France.

Contestants in their racing cars at the start of Le Mans Grand Prix motorcar race. Various shots of the cars racing. Some night shots of the cars racing. The end of race, car crosses the line and stops.



Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
13552
Sort Number:
37/051
Time in/Out:
01:12:05:00 / 01:12:26:00
Canister:
37/51
Film ID:
925.05
Issue Date:
28/06/1937

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  • The race took place on the 19th and 20th June 1937.

    Car No. 27 seen on the start-line is Emile Darl'Mat, in his Darl'Mat DS.

    jamied 20th Feb 2012
  • Car 27 seen on the starting line is a Peugeot 302 Darl'Mat.

    Car 2 is a Bugatti Type 57G, the eventual winner of the race.

    jamied 19th Apr 2012

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