| MIKE HAWTHORN KILLED Scene of the car crash death of racing driver Mike Hawthorn plus short retrospective. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5818 |
| Catalog #: | 32471 | |
| Clip Number: | 32471-6 | |
| Orginal Film: | 59/8 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Various | |
| Year Shot: | 1955 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Misc | |
| Description: | France GV Massed cars and race track at Le Mans (1955). SV Cars being prepared. CU Mike Hawthorn chatting before race. SV Mechanics preparing cars. CU Making final adjustment to engine. CU Mike Hawthorn sitting in cockpit of car. GV Racing away after start of Le Mans race. SV Cars racing round bend at speed towards camera. SV Burning car on side of track after the terrible crash and cars racing past. past. Hawthorn comes in to win - chequered flag is waved. Hawthorn slowly driving past in his car after winning the race. | |
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