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The Million Pound Marathon

Raymond Baxter reports on the 1974 World Cup Rally The morning after the Cup Final, ANDREW COWAN , INNES IRELAND, ERIC JACKSON and STIRLING MOSS were among the drivers of 70 cars which set out from Wembley Stadium to drive 10,000 miles through 14 countries of Europe, Africa and Asia, in a race to reach Munich in time for the World Cup kick-off this week. The route crossed the Sahara twice. The cars included Jeeps, Range Rovers, a 1957 Hillman Minx and a 1930 Bentley Tourer. This shows what happened to the starters and survivors of a great motoring adventure with a million pounds at stake in cars, crews, and prizes. Cameramen COLIN WALDECK , JOHN GOODYER Sound GRAHAM RODGER Film editor Michael ALOOF TONY SALMON Written and produced by BRIAN ROBINS

English
  • Originally Aired June 11, 1974
  • Runtime 55 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
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