Film Number |
8584 |
Title |
TOURIST TROPHY WEEK, ISLE OF MAN 1953 |
Producer |
Renold and Coventry Chain Co. |
Date |
1953 |
Gauge |
16mm |
Colour |
colour |
Sound |
silent |
Running Time |
13 mins 56 secs |
Description |
Scenes from Tourist Trophy Week, before the racing starts- and then the 250cc Lightweight Race, the 350cc Junior Race, and the 500cc Senior Race. The film also goes behind the scenes with the racers themselves, the mechanics, and even an informal cricket match. It concludes with a Renold van being loaded onto the return ferry. |
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