The Old Crocks' Race 1930

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Full title reads: "Brooklands. The Old Crocks Race. 35 of them career wildly along at almost 26 mph for Championship of World's Pioneer Cars. A 31 year old Voiturette won!"

Brooklands, Surrey.

Various Old Crocks / Veteran cars on the starting line of the Brooklands race track. They...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6420
Sort Number:
30/020
Time in/Out:
01:23:55:00 / 01:24:50:00
Canister:
30/20
Film ID:
721.14
Issue Date:
07/08/1930

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