A Mile In A 1/3 Of A Minute (1925)

Item title reads - A mile in a 1/3rd of a minute. Captain Malcolm Campbell on his monster 350 h.p. Sunbeam, wrests flying mile record from Italy with new record of miles per hour. Pendine, Carmarthenshire. Wales. M/S of a mechanic working under the bonnet of Malcolm's car, the camera pans across to Malcolm talking to other men. M/S as he bends down and talks to the mechanic. M/S as he climbs into his car and throws some keys to his assistant. M/S of him sat in the car smiling with his supporters behind him. M/S as the car is cranked up and sets off. L/S as he races along. Various shots as they speed along the sands. Intertitle - 'Car, driver, tyres, magneto, oil and petrol were all British!' M/S of Malcolm sitting in his car, a lady is stood in front and she puts her hand on his shoulder, this could be his wife. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.