Al Capone's "Killer" Car 1933

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Full title reads: "Southend. Al Capone's 'Killer' Car. Chicago gangster's armoured, bullet proof car, weighing over 3 1/2 tons and capable of 110 mph is here!"

Southend, Essex.

A police siren screams as American car drives through streets of Southend.

An American man demonstrates...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
6186
Sort Number:
33/043
Time in/Out:
01:30:28:00 / 01:32:36:00
Canister:
33/43
Film ID:
707.23
Issue Date:
29/05/1933

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  • The car seen here is a 1928 Cadillac Model 341A Town Sedan.

    The car was displayed at a Southend-on-sea amusement park for several years in the 1930s.

    The car has a long and fascinating history, more of which can be seen here.....

    www.rmauctions.com/featur
    ecars.cfm?SaleCode=MO10&
    CarID=r161&fc=0

    jamied 19th May 2012
  • Thanks.

    British Pathé 13th Aug 2012

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