Novel German Motor Car 1920-1929

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Novel German motor car. Germany ?

Automobiles; experimental; c. 1920s Novel German motor car comes driving down street; stops. One headlight in centre. CU back view; then car drives away; the sides curve back and come together as a sharp point in centre back - streamlined. CU man stands at...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
76192
Sort Number:
ON 294 H
Time in/Out:
01:48:30:00 / 01:50:32:00
Canister:
ON 294 H
Film ID:
2388.14
Issue Date:
1920 - 1929

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  • The vehicle seen here is the Rumpfler-Tropfen Auto, (AKA Rumpfler Tropfenwagen).

    Further information can be found about half-way down the attached page....

    http://www.autoevolution.com/new
    s/persu-the-rain-drop-car-31151.html


    And here's an original sales brochure for the vehicle....

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35
    070104@N03/3254942306/

    jamied 1st Oct 2012
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  • In terms of dating the footage, the car was first revealed in 1921, so I think a date range of 1921-25 would safely cover it.

    jamied 1st Oct 2012
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