Motor Show 1955

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Earl's Court, London.

1955 Motor Show is held at London's Earl's Court. LV. The 2.4 litre Jaguar, price $1,298. SV. Opening door of Jaguar and showing steering column and dashboard. LV. The Cadillac 'La Espada' only one built for exhibition purposes, no price tag but insured for 35,000 dollars....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
31373
Sort Number:
55/084
Time in/Out:
01:16:49:00 / 01:18:10:00
Canister:
55/84
Film ID:
557.08
Issue Date:
20/10/1955

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  • "Ford Square"should read Ford Squire.

    jamied 19th Feb 2012
  • It certainly should. Thanks jamied.

    British Pathé 2nd May 2012
  • The event was held 19-29 October 1955.

    Presumably, all the prices currently shown in dollars should be in pounds?

    jamied 11th Oct 2012

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