Brighton Speed Trials

• Title Brighton Speed Trials
• Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
• Description Paddock scene, a Cooper Mk V, Bill Sleeman, driver (cigarette, coverall) working on air-cooled, V-twin Norton-JAP hybrid engine.
• Years 1954  
• Date 1954-09-04
• Photographer George Phillips  
• City Brighton  
• Country England  
• People Sleeman, Bill  
• Marque Cooper  
• Model Cooper Mk V  
• Engine Type Norton-JAP V2  
• Group/Class Racing Cars 1101-1500cc  
• Vehicle Markings Cooper (steering wheel hub logo)
• Event Brighton and Hove Motor Club Brighton Speed Trials  
• Venue Madeira Drive  
• Race Data Bill Sleeman driving a Cooper Mk V finished second in class with a time of 27.42 seconds.
• Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1954-b1_41.0_0015
• Original Format black-and-white negatives  
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