Propeller Car 1955

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Yeovil, Somerset.

M/S of a small convertible car with large propeller at the back. The car is sitting in front of a house. A man in the car starts the engine and the car moves. Cut to the car driving along a curvy road. Panning L/S of the car driving. Another car overtakes it. Difference in...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1189
Sort Number:
CP 050
Time in/Out:
01:45:16:00 / 01:46:13:00
Canister:
CP 050
Film ID:
37.21
Issue Date:
12/12/1955

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