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Paddock scene, Car Number 54, the Spitfire Special, F. Michael Wilcock, driver (helmet, seated), 27 liter V12 Rolls-Royce Merlin engine.

Brighton Speed Trials

  • Title Brighton Speed Trials
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Paddock scene, Car Number 54, the Spitfire Special, F. Michael Wilcock, driver (helmet, seated), 27 liter V12 Rolls-Royce Merlin engine.
  • Years 1954  
  • Date 1954-09-04
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Brighton  
  • Country England  
  • People Wilcock, F. Michael  
  • Model Spitfire Special  
  • Group/Class Racing Cars unlimited  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 54, Rolls-Royce (valve cover plate)
  • Event Brighton and Hove Motor Club Brighton Speed Trials  
  • Venue Madeira Drive  
  • Entrant F. Michael Wilcock  
  • Race Data F. Michael Wilcock driving Car Number 54, the Spitfire Special, had a fast time of 27.43 seconds for the standing start kilometer race.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1954-b1_41.0_0028
  • 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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