A film record of the 1953 Redex Car Trial. The film begins with the scrutineering of the cars in Sydney, their start on the official route,
following them through many of the controls and finally concluding with their return to Sydney and the presentation of prizes to winners.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323276
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Ford Motor Company
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → General Motors-Holden's Limited
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobile driving
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobiles
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobiles - Performance
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ford Motor Company
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → General Motors-Holden's Limited
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Holden automobiles
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Motor vehicles
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation, Automotive
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Automobiles - Social aspects
History → Australia - History - 1945-1965
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Automobile racing
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Automobile rallies
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)