Subscribe today using voucher code SUMMER22 for an extended free trial

This film is part of Free

National Scoutcar Racing in Brighton

Homemade go-karts of all colours, shapes and sizes can be seen haring along Madeira Drive in Brighton, as Scouts compete for first place.

Amateur film 1967 3 mins Silent

From the collection of:

Logo for London's Screen Archives

Overview

Follow the progress of the Orpington Scouts' car 'Pathfinder III'. From set-up and sandwiches in the pits, inspection by white-coated officials to peddling like mad over the finish line and the cheers of the enthusiastic crowd. The day closes with a slower paced procession of the cars and a prize-giving. And while the team may not go home with a prize, it's the taking part that counts.

This film is from the collection of Bromley Local Studies & Archives, a member of the London's Screen Archives Network.