News In Flashes - Torquay 1950

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News in Flashes - Daily Express 1000 miles car rally. Torquay in Devon.

GV Pan cars lined up on Torquay Promenade. SV Owners polishing cars. SV Man polishing bonnet of car. SV Streamlined car. SV. Pan back view B.M.A. Hazelcar arriving. SV London Taxi-pan to Riley. SV Judges inspecting car....

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
48894
Sort Number:
50/092
Time in/Out:
01:42:04:00 / 01:42:37:00
Canister:
50/92
Film ID:
1500.28
Issue Date:
16/11/1950

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  • Seen at 00:11 is a well-known competition Jaguar XK120, Reg. No. NUB 120. It has now been preserved, and is owned by the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust.

    "Pan back view Hazel-Car" - this is the B.M.A. Hazelcar, named after its designers Eric and Ruth Hazeldine. It was one of just 4 examples ever made.

    jamied 23rd May 2012
  • The event seen here is the "Daily Express 1000 miles car rally". It took place 8-11 November 1950.

    jamied 23rd Jun 2012
  • Thanks!

    British Pathé 14th Aug 2012

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