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Safari Rally 1971
Description
East African Safari Rally.
Cars racing are Ford Escort Mark I 1600 TC of Vic Preston Jr and Bev Smith, No. 11 car (winner) is the Datsun 240Z of Edgar Herrmann, No. 3 car is the Ford Escort of Robin Hillyar, No. 8 car is the Ford Escort of Hannu Mikkola. Broadcaster Dickie Davies appears.
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- Time in/Out:
- 02:01:41:00 / 02:03:10:00
- Canister:
- UN 4619 E
- Film ID:
- 3354.11
- Issue Date:
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The event is the 1971 East African Safari Rally.
The event took place between the 8th and 12th April 1971.
Seen at 00:11 is the Ford Escort Mark I 1600 TC of Vic Preston Jr and Bev Smith.
The number 11 car (the eventual winner) is the Datsun 240Z of Edgar Herrmann.
Car 3 seen is the Ford Escort of Robin Hillyar.
Car 8 seen is the Ford Escort of Hannu Mikkola.
Seen on left of picture at 01:23 is renowned British sports broadcaster Dickie Davies (he covered lots of rallies during the 1970s).
Very useful - thanks very much indeed. See amended description.