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1971: A GRAND PRIX in BIRMINGHAM? | News | Classic Motorsport | BBC Archive
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3:54Now Playing"Do you think an industrial city like Birmingham can become another Monaco?"
BBC News reported from Birmingham where there were big plans for motor racing in the city.
Birmingham was set to become one of the most exciting places for motor racing in Europe. While Birmingham's Lord Mayor and former Formula 1 world champion Graham Hill felt excited about plans, others were concerned about noise in the city centre. All they needed was an act of parliament to change the 30 miles-an-hour speed restrictions. How hard could that be?
Clip taken from BBC News, originally broadcast on BBC One, Sunday 18 July, 1971.
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