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Track action scene, Car Number 196, the prototype Lotus VII, Edward Lewis, driver (helmet, seated).

Brighton Speed Trials

  • Title Brighton Speed Trials
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, Car Number 196, the prototype Lotus VII, Edward Lewis, driver (helmet, seated).
  • Years 1957  
  • Date 1957-09-07
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Brighton  
  • Country England  
  • People Lewis, Edward  
  • Marque Lotus  
  • Model Lotus Mark VII  
  • Group/Class Sports Cars 1101 to 1500cc  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 196
  • Event Brighton and Hove Motor Club Brighton Speed Trials  
  • Venue Madeira Drive  
  • Entrant Edward Lewis  
  • Race Data Edward Lewis driving Car Number 196, the prototype Lotus VII, ran the second fastest time of the Sports Cars 1101 to 1500cc class at 29.72 seconds for the standing start kilometer race.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1957-b1_49.0_0009
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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