• Short Summary

    Motor racing at Goodwood - Roy Salvadori wins, Moss drops out due to engine problems.

  • Description

    Goodwood, Sussex.

    SV. Pan, Contestants on starting line for the Richmond Trophy motor race at Goodwood. SCU. Drivers having last minute chat. SV. Roy Salvadori at the wheel of his Maserati. SV. Stirling Moss getting into his Maserati. LV. Crowd. CU. Starter dropping flag. SV. Start of the Richmond Trophy race, & GTV. Towards and pan, Stirling Moss jumping into the lead with his Maserati No 7. SV. Crowd watching. LV. Stirling Moss in an early lead, & SV. SV. Towards and pan, No 10. Roy Salvadori chasing Moss. LV. Rest of field following. SV. Towards, rest of field following. Back view, competitor narrowly missing safety barrier. LV. Stirling Moss dropping astern with engine trouble as Salvadori takes the lead. SV. Pan with No 10, Salvadori, as he races away in the lead, & LV. Pan to Stirling Moss standing by his car, & CU. Stirling Moss. SV. Towards, Salvadori racing towards the finish. SV. Towards, Salvadori crossing finishing line. SV. Towards, Salvadori pulling up and receiving congratulations. & SCU.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    517.28
    Media URN:
    30652
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    14/04/1955
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:51:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:54:26:00 / 01:55:17:00
    Canister:
    55/30

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  1. Unknown user says

    The Glover Trophy awarded for the Richmond F1 race at Goodwood on 11th April 1955
    (confusingly the Richmond Trophy race only ran for four years: 1949 - 1952).

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