• Short Summary

    Cars from Britain and aboard on show at Swiss motor show.

  • Description

    No title. Geneva motor car show, Switzerland.

    C/U Rolls Royce emblem. C/U Rolls Royce grille. L/S the 1968 Rolls Royce on show at Geneva Motor Show. L/S the show. M/S Morris 1300 on revolving stand. C/U ditto. C/U front of the Lotus Elan +2. M/S back of same. M/S woman sitting in the Elan. L/S ditto. M/S the Mercedes 300. C/U ditto. C/U as bonnet rises to show V8 6.3 litre motor. L/S the NSU RO 80 with Wankel Motor in foreground. C/U Wankel engine. M/S the RO 80. M/S ditto. M/S the Lamborghini Espada. Panning C/U the side of same. C/U front of the Espada. M/S the Rover 3.5 litre. C/U seating in the Rover. C/U dashboard. C/U front of the Sunbeam Rapier. M/S rear end of same. L/S the Rapier. Panning shot the Ford Stand. Pan to Escort. C/U interior of Escort. C/U bonnet lifting to show 1100 engine. C/U the 1600 Lotus engine. Top shot of the Escort.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2053.20
    Media URN:
    56639
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    24/03/1968
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:20:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:34:29:00 / 01:35:49:00
    Canister:
    68/25

Comments (2)

  1. jamied says

    The Rolls Royce is a Silver Shadow.

    The Mercedes 300 is a Mercedes-Benz 300SEL.

  2. jamied says

    The event was held 14-24 March 1968.

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