BOAC, 1,000

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2132A

Date Released

16 Apr 1970

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Boac 1,000. DESCRIPTION: Mexico’s Pedro Rodriguez and Finland’s Leo Kinnumen partner a Porsche 917 to victory in the third round of the world sports car championship. Several casualties after spectacular skids as the 1,000 kilometre race is fought out in appalling conditions. SHOTLIST: TGV start of race. TV pan cars around bend, No 6 Barrie Smith crashes & is pulled from wrecked car. TV spectators with umbrellas. GS cars with lights on racing. TV No 10 (Rodriquez in Porsche). GV No 58 Porsche, No 908 Alain de Cadanet skids then continues. TV No 9 Jo Siffert in Porsche. No 3 Herbert Muller in Ferrari. LV No 10 Rodriguez. GV No 79 Roger Nathan in Astra skids off track. GV No 10 overtakes to win. GV crowd around dais. SV Rodriguez & Kinnumen on dais (winners). W lap of honour with crowds around car.

Keywords

Sport; Motor racing; Weather; Ceremonies; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Brands Hatch

Card file number

95825

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Ray Gallard

Length of story (in feet)

137

Story extras:

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