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  • Short Summary

    New Rolls Royce and Bentley cars on show straight from the factory.

  • Description

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    Various shots showing the completed Rolls Royce and Bentley cars being thoroughly checked by the controllers. The polishing and inspection of finish is done by lamp. Various shots of chassis and engines on production line. MS. New Bentley draws up alongside Rolls Royce. CU. Engine in the Bentley. Various shots showing some of the new gadgets, press button windows and automatic seat adjustment. Then it drives off. Various shots showing the small turning area of the new cars. Zoom in to close up shot of the RR sign on the Rolls. Various shots of the Rolls and Bentley drawing up in front of the Rolls Royce office block at the factory and them leaving by main gate. Various travelling shots of both cars moving along road. Travelling shot taken from behind the driver looking forward while going along country roads.

    (Orig.Neg.)

    Date found in the old record - 14/10/1965.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    3140.08
    Media URN:
    88408
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1965
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:05:10:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:16:37:00 / 01:21:47:00
    Canister:
    UN 4070 D

Comments (1)

  1. jamied says

    The car with the registration number 1900 TU is a Bentley T1.

    The near-identical car, registered 100 LG, is a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow.

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