Geneva Motor Show 1947

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Unissued / unused material.

International motor car show in Geneva, Switzerland.

CU old photographs of Baron Liebig and the original vintage Tatra car. MS a modern Tatra car with camping tent being unfolded from its boot. Various shots SS Jaguar car. Various shots Lancia car. LS an...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
66542
Sort Number:
UN 1721 C
Time in/Out:
01:35:45:00 / 01:40:21:00
Canister:
UN 1721 C
Film ID:
2375.12
Issue Date:
1947

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  • The show was held 13-23 March 1947.

    "Philip Etter" should read Philipp Etter.

    "General Guisan" is Henri Guisan.

    "Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery's car which is on show (Humber)" - its a Humber Super Snipe, dubbed "Old Faithful".

    "the Renault car" - it's a Renault 4CV.

    "a baby car on show" - it's a Rovin D2.

    "the Alvis car" - it's an Alvis TA14.

    jamied 27th May 2012

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