Speed's In The Air 1962

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Titles read: "SURREY - SPEED'S IN THE AIR".

Kenley RAF station, Surrey.

Various shots of competitors in the World Championship for Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft preparing their planes for the contest and of different types of model aircraft on the ground. A Japanese competitor works...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
53659
Sort Number:
62/068
Time in/Out:
01:21:20:00 / 01:23:26:00
Canister:
62/68
Film ID:
1729.05
Issue Date:
23/08/1962

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  • The Tourist Trophy race was held on 18 August 1962.

    "John Surtees jumps into his Ferrari No 6" - it's a Ferrari 250 GTO.

    Car No. 15 seen at 01:20 is a Ferrari 250 GT SWB

    At 01:28, Car No. 8 is David Piper in another Ferrari 250 GTO.

    At 01:30, Car No. 20 is Ben Pon in a Porsche 356 Abarth.

    At 01:33, No. 29 is a Lotus Elite Mk 14.

    jamied 26th Jun 2012

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