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Le Mans Auto Race.

Le Mans Auto Race.
Clip: 354923_1_1
Year Shot: 1957 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1636
Original Film: 030-053-07
HD: N/A
Location: Le Mans, France
Timecode: 00:04:23 - 00:05:32

The greatest of sports car races, This 24 hour cross-country marathon is the equivalent of 5 consecutive Indianapolis Indiana 500-mile races, sees a stunning performance as the wining car completes the course at an average 114 MPH This car race starts in a stadium with throngs of sports spectators. MS - Sports cars in the early part of the race driving down country roads. MS - Cars that were involved in a minor crack up, one car is up-side-down but no one was hurt. MS - The British racers win the race, coming in 1 - 2 -3 - 4 at LeMans. MCUS - The first place winner is out of his car and people are shaking his hand and talking to him. MS - All four men who placed in the race and of course the first place winner is holding the boque of flowers..