The Greatest Road Race "Ever"

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

1634

Super Issue No.

29/66

Date Released

19 Aug 1929

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Mr Everyman’s Racing Yacht
2. 2Meet the Super Schoolboy
3. 3A Blazing End
4. 4Like a Land Mine
5. 5Starting Problem Solved?
6. 6Cleaning Up a King
7. 7The Greatest Road Race "Ever"
8. 8Irish Dancing Competitions

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 8

Summary

Carraciola in a Mercedes-Benz wins for Germany - 63 cars from all countries from "Baby Sevens" to great racers took part.

Keywords

Sport; Motor racing

Locations

Republic of Ireland

Credits:

Camera

John Gordon Lewis

Camera

Paul Wyand

Story extras:

Film clip

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0207 665 8340

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Notes

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