Grand Prix Motor Racing
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 2 / 4
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Grand Prix Motor Racing. DESCRIPTION: The New Zealand Grand Prix took place at Ardmore. Sir Edmund Hillary, conqueror of Everest, was there to enjoy the race, and Mr Nash, New Zealand’s Prime Minister, met the drivers before the start. Almost at once, the lead was being contested by Jack Brabham and Stirling Moss. It was a runaway win for Brabham, closely followed home by Bruce McLaren. From Mr Nash, the laurels of victory. SHOTLIST: Pan - cars approaching start. CU Jack Brabham. MS Stirling Moss. Pan - Sir Edmund Hillary. Pan - Mr Nash greeting drivers. BS official. Pan start of race. Pan race. Pan cars racing (4). Pan - Brabham leading. Cars racing (3). Brabham leading. Pan finish of race. Pan Mr Nash garlands Brabham.
- Keywords
- Sport; Politics and government; Motor racing; Ceremonies
- Locations
- New Zealand
- Footage sources
- Australia
- Card file number
- 79079
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Geoffrey Sumner
- Length of story (in feet)
- 83
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