Race Aces In Tough Rally 1966

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London & various.

General view of cars assembled for the start of the R.A.C. rally at London Airport. SV. Graham Hill saying goodbye to his children (including Damon Hill), & SCU. LV. Cars lined up. CU. Rosemary Smith. CU. Erik Carlsson signing autographs. SV. Rauno Aaltonen getting into his...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
55977
Sort Number:
66/094
Time in/Out:
01:36:59:00 / 01:39:13:00
Canister:
66/94
Film ID:
2013.22
Issue Date:
25/11/1966

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  • Seen at 00:08 are Graham Hill's daughters Brigitte and Samantha.. Then at 00:11 we see his son Damon Hill, future 1996 F1 champion.

    Line 3 - "Rosemarie Smith" should read Rosemary Smith.

    Line 3 - Eric Carlsson" should read Erik Carlsson.

    Lines 4/5 - Paddy Hopkirk's car is a Mini Cooper S.

    Line 14 - "Car 54" is a Renault 8.

    Line 18 - "another car racing past" - it's a Volvo Amazon 122S.

    Line 20 - "Towards, another car racing along road..." - it's a Saab Sport.

    Line 21 - "Another car races past" - it's an Opel Kadett B.

    4 lines from end - "Car No. 21" is driven by Tony Fall.

    3 lines from end - "Another car coming round bend" - the car is a Triumph 2000.

    3 lines from end - Car 57 is a Ford Cortina GT. Car 62 is a Saab Sport. Car 61 is a Mini Cooper.

    jamied 18th Apr 2012
  • Thanks - very helpful. We've added this information to the description.

    British Pathé 11th May 2012

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