Motor Race In Tripoli (1940)

Full title reads: “Motor Race In Tripoli“. Tripoli, Libya. Shots of stands with flags flying. VS of crowds of spectators arriving and filling the stands and of cars arriving in the car park prior to the race. VS of the race in progress along the roads that make up the course, good quality shots of Alfa Romeos and Maseratis racing round typically North African roads. Many cut-ins of crowd watching including many Italian soldiers (among them is General / Marshal Italo Balbo). Shots of crews keeping in radio contact with their cars. G Farina wins the event and is presented with cup by high ranking Italian officer - Marshal Balbo. (Dublin reel) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000