Commuter Car 1968

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No title - New 3 wheeled commuter car. Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.

The commuter car, driven by its inventor Robert Collier, comes towards confined space. High angle shot showing the commuter car turning circle in its own length. M/S showing the commuter car parking beside another. C/U...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
57027
Sort Number:
68/101
Time in/Out:
01:02:16:00 / 01:03:49:00
Canister:
68/101
Film ID:
2087.02
Issue Date:
15/12/1968

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  • The vehicle seen here is called the "Colliday Chariot".

    jamied 19th May 2012

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