Impetus Motorcycle (1968)

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Channel: British Pathé · 2014 · Education

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Brands Hatch, Kent. 



Various shots of Vic Phillips and Mike Pearce making final adjustments to their motorcycle combination before a practice lap at the Brands Hatch Circuit. The machine is named Impetus due to it being powered by a 'souped' Hillman Imp engine. Various shots including tracking shot of the machine at speed on various parts of the circuit. Various shots of Phillips and Pearce working on the bike after their practice run under the watchful eye of Phillips' wife and children.  



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Date found in the old record - 09/09/1966.
 FILM ID:3229.05



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