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Old Crocks London to Brighton Nov. 16th 1930

1930

Cat no. 229025

Film of the ‘old crocks’ car run showing vehicles built prior to 1905 on their way from London to Brighton.

Various vintage cars are overtaken by contemporary models on a busy stretch of road in a village en route between London and Brighton, on the Veteran Car Run. Cyclists, motor cyclists and a motor bus are also seen. One participant is seen to be having some trouble with their car.

Featured Events

London to Brighton Veteran Car Run

Keywords

Cars; Motoring; Vintage cars

Intertitles

Old Crocks London to Brighton Nov. 16th. 1930

Background Information

The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run still takes place today. It is the longest-running motoring event in the world, dating from 1896 when the Locomotives on Highways Act was passed increasing the speed limit from 2mph in towns and 4mph in the country to 14mph. Prior to this, an escort was required to walk 20m in front of the vehicle. To qualify, cars must have been built before 1st January 1905 and are not allowed to exceed an average speed of 20mph. The event is not a race. Any vehicles to reach Brighton before 16:30 receive a bronze medal.

Manifestations

Old Crocks London to Brighton Nov. 16th 1930

  • Barcode
    INV317630
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:02:55
    Modification Date
    23/02/2016
    Parts
    Reference
    740775
  • Barcode
    INV319681
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:02:55
    Modification Date
    23/02/2016
    Parts
    Reference
    740769
  • Barcode
    INV314312
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:02:55
    Modification Date
    23/02/2016
    Parts
    Reference
    740763
  • Barcode
    INV357978
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    DV digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:01:52
    Modification Date
    22/02/2016
    Parts
    Reference
    740752
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV373978
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:01:52
    Modification Date
    19/02/2016
    Parts
    Reference
    740707
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV216392
    Canonical Identifier
    2001/93
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour System
    bw
    Colour Type
    bw
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:11:06
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    03/03/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    703290
    Sound
    silent

  • Genre: Amateur

  • Description Type: monographic

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