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Home-Made Car 1954
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Worthing, Sussex.
MS. Mike Wilcock working on engine of home made car, & CU. CU. Man's face as he works on the car. MS. Man finally putting finishing touches to car engine, he walks out of picture. CU. Camera pans along car engine. LS. The car. The man gets into driving seat while another...
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- Cataloguer:
- Sanja
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- sound
- Media URN:
- 44452
- Sort Number:
- NP 527
- Time in/Out:
- 01:53:54:00 / 01:55:06:00
- Canister:
- NP 527
- Film ID:
- 1347.30
- Issue Date:
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The man seen working on the car is engineer Mike Wilcock.
His car is called the "Swandean Spitfire Special". The chassis is constructed from two Daimler Dingo scout cars.
This vehicle has recently been restored, and is now housed in St Louis, Minnesota.
Thanks!