Electric Cars 1967

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No title. Electric cars - the vehicles of the future?

Electric Ford Comuta car being driven out of workshop in Essex. C/U interior of the Comuta showing upholstery. M/S young lady stepping into the driving seat. M/S young lady being shown controls of the Comuta. C/U hand moving small lever...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
56320
Sort Number:
67/095
Time in/Out:
01:50:22:00 / 01:52:12:00
Canister:
67/95
Film ID:
2035.30
Issue Date:
26/11/1967

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  • The first car featured here is the experimental Ford Comuta car, powered by four lead batteries.

    jamied 5th Mar 2012
  • We've added Ford to the description.

    British Pathé 9th May 2012

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