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1955 UK: MOTOR RACING: MOTOR RACING AT AINTREE:
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1:20Now PlayingDate: 8th September 1955
Location: England, United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
MOTOR RACING AT AINTREE:
AINTREE "The Daily Telegraph Trophy Race 1955" Connaught No 2 Chased by Stirling Moss...(Maserantino 7) both developed engine trouble another Maserati won race...Roy Salwaddor seen ereceiving "THE LAURELS" fm Mrs Topham...The Formula Libre Race won by Raymond won by Raymond Mays at average speed of 85.2mph
CARS In the Daly Telegraph Trophy Race for Formula 1 Cars won by Roy Salvadori in a Maserati No 8 in a new Connaught No 2 reg Parne 11 chased by Moss in his Maserati No 7 both fell out with engine trouble.
FRENCH SIR HENRY (Brit. Film Prod. Assoc. Director. Gen.) At the 1955 "FILM FESTIVAL IN VENICE".
MAYS RAYMOND. (car driver) In the Formula Libre Race at Aintree wins in an old B.R.M. No 22 at average speed of 85.2 m.p.h.
MOSS, Stirling (British Motor Racing Ace) In His Maserati No.77 7 in the Daily Telegraph Trophy Race for Formula l Carsseen chasing Reg Parnellin aConnaughts No 2.gets engine trouble.
MOTOR - RACING "THE DAILY TELEGRAPH TROPHY RACE FOR FORMULA I CARS" At Aintree 1955 won by Roy Salvadori in a Masertai No 8 two new cars seen the Connaught one driven by Reg Parnell chased by S. Moss in Maserati No 7....the Formula Libre Race won by Raymond Mays in Old B.R.M. No 22 at average 85.2 m.p.h.
SALVADORI, Roy. F. (Motorist) Wins the "FORMULA LIBRE RACE At Aintree" in an old B.R.M. No. 22 1955.
Mrs TOPHAM. (Part owner Aintree Course) Presents the "LAURELS" to Roy Salvador at Aintree for winning the Daily Telegraph Trophyin a Maserati No 8 1955
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