Captain Eyston's Car On View At Chiswick 1938

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Chiswick, London.

Various shots of Captain Eyston's 'wonder car' Thunderbolt being wheeled out of a garage. The Captain sits in the driver seat and talks about the improvements he has made to the car - a sharper nose, a longer tail and an enclosed cockpit. He says he hopes to improve on his...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17280
Sort Number:
38/049
Time in/Out:
01:06:06:00 / 01:06:37:00
Canister:
38/49
Film ID:
971.09
Issue Date:
20/06/1938

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