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Early days of motor racing #765347 24/12/22 10:11 AM 24/12/22 10:11 AM
Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 3,294 L Luddite OP Talk Morgan Addict
Luddite OP Talk Morgan Addict L Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 3,294	Perhaps an alternative to the more usual Christmas film selection.. Automobile racing 1902 -1914 I failed to pick out Graham at the Shelsley event.. https://youtu.be/EAy2LVzQoCs Last edited by Luddite; 24/12/22 10:12 AM.

Re: Early days of motor racing [Re: Luddite] #765361 24/12/22 11:57 AM 24/12/22 11:57 AM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,300 B brownbaker Has a lot to Say!
brownbaker Has a lot to Say! B Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,300	Love the part of bicycles being pace setters through the towns ! So no speeding. Also the 1 hp (horse) towing the cars to the start !

Re: Early days of motor racing [Re: Luddite] #765363 24/12/22 12:16 PM 24/12/22 12:16 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 27,299 Cheltenham, Glos. UK Graham, G4FUJ Salty Sea Dog
Graham, G4FUJ Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 27,299 Cheltenham, Glos. UK	You would, ignoring the date, I don't marshal at Shelsley Nice find George! Graham (G4FUJ) D8921 L44FOR '93 4/4 Giallo Fly 2 seat '90 LR 90 SW '09 Alfa Romeo MiTo

Re: Early days of motor racing [Re: Luddite] #765424 25/12/22 04:56 AM 25/12/22 04:56 AM
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Moggo Has a lot to Say! Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,109 Devon	Thanks for posting this great video... first treat of the day on Christmas morning. Graham 1.8 4/4 Ivory. Toyota Yarris Volvo V70 https://moggo-blog.blogspot.com/

Re: Early days of motor racing [Re: Luddite] #765501 26/12/22 09:31 AM 26/12/22 09:31 AM
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Luddite OP Talk Morgan Addict L Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 3,294	Many thanks for taking the time to let me know that the vid was worth posting guys. Looks like Shell spent a few bob adding sounds to it and made a pretty good of preserving a very important part of our motor racing history.

Re: Early days of motor racing [Re: Luddite] #765515 26/12/22 12:42 PM 26/12/22 12:42 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 23,636 Suffolk, England John V6 Brooklands Register contact
John V6 Brooklands Register contact Member of the Inner Circle Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 23,636 Suffolk, England	You have to note the level of smoking exhausts & the drivers & mechanics who seemed to survive the cars flipping over on bends. Great to see Shelsey Walsh as well. It doesn't seem too changed. JohnV6 2014 Brooklands Edition Roadster "Brookland's Belle" #5 of 50

Re: Early days of motor racing [Re: Luddite] #765548 26/12/22 06:43 PM 26/12/22 06:43 PM
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CooperMan Just barreling along Charter Member Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 5,849 People's Republic of South Yor...	Roadside repairs to wheels by stripping spokes from donors so they could keep racing...respect Jon M

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