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  • Short Summary

    People leave Glasgow for the Monte Carlo Rally. Scotland.

  • Description

    Unissued / Unused material.

    Starters in the Monte Carlo Rally leave Glasgow. Scotland.

    Various shots of the RAC (Royal Automobile Club) man inspecting and sealing parts of the engines of cars including a Triumph Herald. CU AA road sign 3584 kms. to Monte Carlo. Various shots of a Morris Mini-Minor and a Sunbeam Rapier waiting on the starting line.

    Various shots of Mr and Mrs Vivian and son, they walk to their car climb in and drive away. Various shots of entrants checking in at the desk in the building of the Royal Scottish Automobile Club in Glasgow. MS of the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Myer Galpern, sending off each of the cars by lowering a flag.

    High angle MS of the start. Various shots of cars starting. MS of an old car setting off on the rally, it has a crew of students and is covered with mascots, notices, etc.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2940.22
    Media URN:
    84610
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1960
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:06:12:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:50:45:00 / 01:56:57:00
    Canister:
    UN 3312 C

Comments (1)

  1. Unknown user says

    "a Sunbeam Rapier" - we see three separate Sunbeam Rapier rally cars, including those with Reg. Numbers VRW 503 and VRW 269.

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