Race For Speed Record - 1 (1927)

Item title reads: "Race for speed record. Mr. Parry Thomas all ready with his famous "Babs" to be first to reach 200 miles-an-hour." Pendine Sands, South Wales M/S people on the beach with some sort of plough, making a furrow. The car 'Babs' is pushed out of the shed, by a team of helpers and engineers. Parry Thomas gets in and poses. The cover is taken off to show off the six cylinder engine. One man has Dunlop on his jumper. People work on a furrow in the sand. Note: see also PM0672 - 672.10 FILM ID:672.09 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/