Motor Show Opens 1950

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Motor Show opens. Earls Court, London.

GV Jaguar Mark VII. LV Girl getting into Jaguar sports car (XK120). CU Getting into sports car and sits down. Angle shot sign -'Ford! SV Ford Zephyr Six. Man lifts up bonnet and reveals engine. CU Engine. LV Ford Consul slowly revolving round. SV Front...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
48642
Sort Number:
50/084
Time in/Out:
01:10:24:00 / 01:11:42:00
Canister:
50/84
Film ID:
1492.08
Issue Date:
19/10/1950

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0:010:020:030:04

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  • The Motor Show featured here took place from 18-28 October 1950.

    "Nash Ayrflyte" in text and tags should read Nash Airflyte.

    "Austin new A 40 sports" should read new Austin A40 Sports.

    Further footage of the event can be seen in clip 1492.14.

    jamied 26th Sep 2012
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