Motor Show 1959

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Title reads: "Motor Show".

Earls Court, London.

Interior. L/S of Motor Show at Earls Court. M/S of "Morris Minni Minor" (aka Mini) on revolving stand, glamorous girl sits in driving seat. C/U of Mini engine on revolving stand. M/S of Austin Seven on revolving stand; it has been cut...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
52859
Sort Number:
59/085
Time in/Out:
01:11:41:00 / 01:13:17:00
Canister:
59/85
Film ID:
1701.10
Issue Date:
22/10/1959

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  • The event was held 21-31 October 1959.

    "Morris Minni Minor" should read Morris Mini Minor.

    "M/S of 1959 Miss World" - it's Corine Rottschafer.

    "Richard Todd looking at a Bristol Zagato" - it's a Bristol 406 Zagato, one of just 6 made.

    "C/U 'Build it Yourself Kit' car sign." - the car is a Fairthorpe Electron Minor.

    "costing over $7,000." - should read £7,000.

    jamied 11th Oct 2012

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