Saloon Cars Own Race 1962

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Full title reads: "Brands Hatch. Saloon Cars Own Race".

Brands Hatch, Kent. Six hour saloon car race.

GV Cars on the track at Brands Hatch. SV Ditto. SV Mechanic spinning a wheel. CU Mechanic putting petrol in car. SV An engine. CU An Indian mechanic. CU Pan. Elizabeth Jones and her...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
53791
Sort Number:
62/082
Time in/Out:
01:21:22:00 / 01:22:39:00
Canister:
62/82
Film ID:
1733.17
Issue Date:
11/10/1962

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  • The race featured was called "The Motor Six Hours International Saloon Car Race".

    The date of the race was 6 October 1962.

    The eight references to "Mike Parks" should all read Mike Parkes.

    "Christopher Laurence" should read Chris Lawrence.

    The No. 39 Volvo mentioned is the Volvo 122S of Jacques Patte.

    The Zodiac mentioned is the Ford Zodiac Mark 3 of Paul Hawkins.

    The No. 3 Jaguar mentioned is the Jaguar Mk II 3.8 of Mike Salmon.

    "J Blumer" mentioned on the final line is Jimmy Blumer.

    jamied 9th Mar 2012
  • Very useful - we've added some of this to our description.

    British Pathé 9th May 2012

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