KILDRUMMY RALLY 1959, the
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Title: KILDRUMMY RALLY 1959, the
Reference number: 3103
Date: 1959
Production company: Clansman Films
Sound: sound
Original format: 16mm
Colour: col
Fiction: non-fiction
Running time: 14.47 mins
Description: Film of the Kildrummy Rally of 1959 where the vintage vehicles travel from Kildrummy to Aberdeen to be judged. includes footage of very early cars including a steam driven model, and an 1899 Beaston Tricycle.
Shotlist: Titles. (0.08) Veteran Car Club and Vintage Sports Car Club members meet in field, v/o gives historical details; various cars are shown in c/u (1.47) Gvs men working on 1908 Stanley steam car; 1905 Rover; owner mending a puncture on a 1901 Renault; 1908 Renault; (4.01) The officials are introduced (4.24) Various cars and bikes head off uphill on their journey, including 1907 Rolls Royce (6.05) gvs cars enter Mosset (6.54) On the open road (7.54) c/us of the various cars on the road (8.23) gvs of 1899 Beaston Tricycle [which had to stop for oil every 10 miles] (9.13) Overhead shot of the road (10.44) The cars reach Aberdeen (11.05) gvs cars and crowds congregate at the promenade for the judging (12.40) cars in the enclosure as cars are judged; owners clean and mend cars; shots of cars and motorcycles awaiting judging; (12.18) stewards take a break, eating sliders; motorcycle competition (12.58) gvs cars leave in procession (14.11) Shots of winners, in Veteran Class; Motorcycle Class [1923 BSA]; Commercial Vehicle Class [Model T Ford Lorry]; Vintage Class [1929 Humber Saloon] (15.24 ) The End