[INDIANAPOLIS 500, 1946] Part 2
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Henry Ford II, sitting in ‘Official Pace Car’ for 1946 Indianapolis 500, a Lincoln Continental Cabriolet. Ford talks with AAA officials and others - grandstand and spectators - close-up of trophy - group of men under starter platform - parade, band, antique cars driven by costumed couples - close-up of pace car, ‘Official Pace Car 500 mile race, May 30th, 1946’ written on door - pace car speeding around racetrack - starter on platform waving green, checkered flags - group gathered around Indy trophy - close-up of uniformed and civilian officials including Ford II - pace car and racers on track - Ford II mixing with VIPs during race, autographing hat - repeat antique cars on track - Indy race trophy in back seat of Mercury convertible moving around track - pace cars and racers, spectators, cameramen - cars racing - Ford II and other in old driving coats, hats and goggles - man crank starts old Model T, Ford II driving, costumed girls in car - Ford II with costumed girl with parasol -band, antique cars. [1946]
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