M.I.R.A. Car Testing Ground 1951

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Lindley.

Motor Industry Research Proving Ground.

GV. from front seat of car - Going through dust tunnel G.V. Car going into and coming out of wind tunnel (2 shots) LS. Car going round around steering pad. (3 shots) LS. Towards camera - Car driving along Corrugated track. LS. Towards...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
68731
Sort Number:
UN 2371 C
Time in/Out:
01:39:00:00 / 01:40:08:00
Canister:
UN 2371 C
Film ID:
2557.18
Issue Date:
1951

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