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Ards TT 1932
Ulster. Fiercest Road Race in History! C. R. Whitcroft (Riley) wins the R.A.C. International T.T. race over 410 mile ARDS Course - Time, 4 hrs 58 mins 4 secs. Speed 74.25."
Motorcars race off from the start of the RAC (Royal Automobile Club) Tourist Trophy event.
The cars speed round a corner covered in adverts for lots of oil and tyre companies - Dunlop, Pratts, BP, Castrol.
Crowds have turned out to watch the thrilling spectacle of the motor racing on the country roads. Lots of good shots of the cars around the course.
The winner of the Ulster TT - C R Whitcroft in his Riley is greeted with the chequered flag. He and his co-driver raise their hands in triumph.
(Sound track runs out)
C/U Whitcroft - still in his racing gear - he says a few (sadly missing) words.
Ards TT 1934
"A TEST OF STAMINA - Hard-fought T.T. race on Ards Circuit, Belfast."
Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Start of the 500 miles T.T. race on Ards Circuit, Belfast. Various shots of the cars driving very fast along the curvy track. Various shots of the cars driving through the town streets with houses barricaded with sandbags.
A man waves chequered flag and the winner passes it. The winner, Dodgson, with very dirty face, drinks Champagne and smiles
Ards TT 1935
Rac International Race Aka Rac Tourist Trophy (1935)
Various shots of motor car road racing around Ards Circuit, Belfast. Cars seen racing include Bugattis and Baby Singers. Large crowds watch from road sides. According to narrator these races have useful purpose - helping manufacturers to produce efficient cars for man on the street. M/S of winning Bugatti passing checked flag. C/U of winning driver, Freddie Dixon, with laurel wreath around his neck.
Amendment Jan 2011: The winner of the race is apparently driving a Riley TT Sprite, not a Bugatti.
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