British Cars on Show

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1554
Date Released
16 Mar 1959
Date submitted
12 Mar 1959
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Cars on Show. DESCRIPTION: It is Geneva, where Britain’s car builders are making an all-out effort to capture the Continental market. Many British models are making their motor show debut and their reception here will give a good idea of future European sales. SHOTLIST: Exterior Exhibition Hall (key). TS interior exhibition. MS Austin Healey stand. CU BMC notice. MS Austin stand. TS Triumph stand. TS Ford stand cars covered. MS exhibitor polishing car. CU same. MS exhibitor preparing stand. MS another cleaning car. MS another sweeping stand. CU another wiping windows. HA uncovered cars. CU man polishes car wing. Another looking under bonnet. MS engine under cover. MS cover removed. CU engine.
Keywords
Vehicles; Business and commerce; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
Switzerland; Geneva
Footage sources
France
Card file number
76638
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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'British Cars on Show', British Movietone News Issue No. 1554, 16 Mar 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22919 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)