Le Mans 24 Hour Race (1952)

Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unclear or unknown. Le Mans 24 hour race (Le Mans track, France). L/S as drivers run to cars and start. L/S of cars roaring past the 'Dunlop Fort Bridge'. Various shots of cars zooming around the course during race and spectators watching. Some shots of the race at night. M/S of reporter at typewriter. M/S of radio commentator. Several shots of race in progress in the morning. L/S of car No. 8 coming into the pits, being serviced. and driving off again. L/S of section of the crowd watching. L/S of race in progress. L/S of spectators applauding. L/S of the winning Mercedes Benz coming in. L/S and M/S of the drivers Hermann Lang and Fritz Riess getting out of car, being congratulated and presented with bouquets. L/S of crowd. M/S of drivers being congratulated. FILM ID:2602.03 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/