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Offline thefrenchowl

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Old film footage
« on: November 24, 2011, 04:17:12 PM »
Hi,

Don't know if somebody posted this before...

Various vintage footage from British Pathe on Bonneville...

http://www.britishpathe.com/results.php?search=bonneville

More of the same from Daytona Beach... Including some footage of Frank Lockhart and his fateful 1928 record attempt with his supercharged 16 cylinder Miller based engine.

http://www.britishpathe.com/results.php?search=daytona+beach

And that magic place in South Wales, the Pendine Sands, where early record attempts took place until its length proved too short, 8 miles at best...

http://www.britishpathe.com/results.php?search=pendine

Enjoy!!! Patrick
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Re: Old film footage
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2011, 05:20:27 PM »
Great site, THANKS!!!

They've also got some footage of Bob Leppan and the Gyronaut at Earl's Court in London shortly after its record run...

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=44416
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Offline Beairsto Racing

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Re: Old film footage
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2011, 12:08:18 AM »
A treasure of old film footage.

Thanks for posting the links. :cheers:
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Offline Nortonist 592

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Re: Old film footage
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2011, 12:29:37 AM »
Wonderful Patrick!!!  Did I see Phil Hill driving the MG?
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Offline Milwaukee Midget

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Re: Old film footage
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2011, 02:21:39 AM »
What's really cool about many of these is that it shows BMC's commitment to testing at Bonneville, and that it was key to their marketing.  No other manufacturer spent the resources at Bonneville that BMC did.
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Offline kiwi belly tank

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Re: Old film footage
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2011, 04:57:59 PM »
Thanks for all that Patrick, nothing moves me more than historic LSR stuff.
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Re: Old film footage
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2011, 12:36:16 AM »
Thanks, Patrick.  It is nice to see the old races in movies that we usually view in still pictures.  A highlight is seeing them apply the big black oil stripe to the salt.  This is something we will not see anymore.
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