Jet Car 1954

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Unissued / Unused material.

Title - 'Jet age in autos?'

MS driver Mauri Rose at wheel. LS car. MS engine of car. Various shots of car on move. United States of America (USA).

Cataloguer's note: American commentary.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
81976
Sort Number:
UN 2588 A
Time in/Out:
01:25:34:00 / 01:26:20:00
Canister:
UN 2588 A
Film ID:
2791.10
Issue Date:
1954

Stills

0:010:020:030:04

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  • The car seen here is the "Firebird", made by General Motors, America's first gas-turbined car.

    A newspaper report, and photo, of the vehicle can be found here.....

    http://news.google.com/news
    papers?nid=2206&dat=1954020
    5&i
    d=ayIyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p-gFA
    AAAIBAJ&pg=5268,4661456

    jamied 19th May 2012
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