Hush Hush Car (1926)

Southport, Merseyside. Title: “HUSH-HUSH CAR. Major Segrave, on wonderful new Sunbeam, does 150 miles an hour in first ’try out’, but slight defect prevented attack on World’s record“. M/S of a group of men huddled around a racing car, presumably Major S. is the one in the white boiler suit, goggles and helmet. L/S of a wide stretch of sandy beach, three men walk along in the distance, in the foreground the racing car drives past, two men then walk in to shot, one carries a spade - looks like slow motion camerawork. L/S of the beach and sea; the racing car drives into shot and passes the camera in slow motion. More shots of men walking on the beach. 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. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 13