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Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 72, an Iota P1, R. W. Messenger, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 73, a Kieft, Jimmy Byrnes, driver (helmet, seated).

Brighton Speed Trials

  • Title Brighton Speed Trials
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 72, an Iota P1, R. W. Messenger, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 73, a Kieft, Jimmy Byrnes, driver (helmet, seated).
  • Years 1952  
  • Date 1952-09-06
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Brighton  
  • Country England  
  • People Messenger, R. W.   Byrnes, Jimmy  
  • Marque Iota   Kieft  
  • Model Iota P1   Kieft  
  • Group/Class Racing Cars Formula Three  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 72, Car Number 73
  • Event Brighton and Hove Motor Club Brighton Speed Trials  
  • Venue Madeira Drive  
  • Race Data R. W. Messenger driving Car Number 72, an Iota P1, time unknown (UNK) in the standing start kilometer race. Jimmy Byrnes driving Car Number 73, a Kieft, time unknown (UNK) in the standing start kilometer race.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1952-b1_29.1_0015
  • 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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