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Prince Charles Visits Disabled Drivers Competition At Silverstone

1981 , Silverstone (Northamptonshire)

Cat no. 206516

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Anglia Television: Disabled driver’s competition at Silverstone with Prince Charles attending at guest of honour.

Close-up of a car being driven up to the white starting line. Judge measures the space between the white line and the front of the car. Shot of the interior of the car with a close-up of it being driven by foot. Close-up of the driver. Shots of more cars being driven up to the starting line and judges measuring the distance between the cars and the white lines. Guest of honour Prince Charles shakes hands with the drivers. Prince Charles drives a Metro car through the posts and up to the starting line. Close-up of a competitor without arms driving the car with his foot. He explains how the pedals work and the way that they link to the steering wheel. He operates the whole car using one foot and his shoulder. He explains how he has only been driving for a year and a half and how much it means to him to have his independence. Shot of cars and taxis for disabled people. Close-up of a man helping a disabled woman into the Elswick vehicle. Shot of disabled cars racing along the track followed by a shot of lady in a motorised chair with a dog on her lap.

Keywords

Cars; Competition; Disability; Disabled People; Driving; Drivers; Motor Sports; Prince Charles; Prince of Wales; Racing; Silverstone; Sports; Wheelchair;

Background Information

1981 – the International Year of Disabled Persons. Silverstone Circuit was the home of British Motor Sports.

Manifestations

Prince Charles Visits Disabled Drivers Competition At Silverstone

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