The Race Of A Thousand Bends And Thrills! 1933

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Full title reads: "France. 'The Race of a thousand bends and thrills!' Varzi in a Bugatti - wins for France, famous Grand Prix de Monaco, 100 laps of 2 miles course through winding streets, in 3 hrs. 27 mins, 11 seconds ... a record."

Monaco, France.

Various shots of motor cars racing...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6133
Sort Number:
33/034
Time in/Out:
01:06:31:00 / 01:07:49:00
Canister:
33/34
Film ID:
705.04
Issue Date:
27/04/1933

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  • The race was held on 23 April 1933.

    jamied 25th May 2012

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