Electric Car In 1940 1940

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"Both Electric" car designed by Edward and Don Both. Severe petrol rations were introduced in Australia in 1940.

Australia.

M/S's of an electric car turning in circles. Several shots of the new vehicle driving through the country and busy streets and parking in a tiny road size space...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
43023
Sort Number:
NSP 238
Time in/Out:
01:04:52:00 / 01:05:37:00
Canister:
NSP 238
Film ID:
1296.03
Issue Date:
24/10/1940

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  • The vehicle seen is the Both Electric.

    It was invented by the Australian brothers Edward and Don Both, prolific designers and inventors.

    The location here is somewhere in Australia, (the "S A" letters on the numberplate determine that it was registered in South Australia).

    jamied 19th May 2012
  • Thanks for the clarification.

    British Pathé 13th Aug 2012

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