Ford Cortina Wins Longest Car Trial (1964)

Australia. Title reads Victorian Wins 7, 000 Mile Car Trial. Various shots of the cars of many makes passing through check point at night in small town in Australia the cars are on the longest ever car trial of 7, 000 miles. Various shots of the cars speeding through the car trial, along mountain roads, along dusty tracks and muddy paths. Cars of various makes including a Mini, Ford Cortina and Galaxy Hillman with cars from other countries. The Japanese team have to dig their car out of the mud, another is sunk in a shallow river. Various shots of the arrival of the winning car Ford Cortina GT at Bondi. Cortina is driven by Harry Firth and Graham Hoinville and they receive their garlands. Date found in the old record 02, 07, 1964. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT