World on Wheels - A Modified Mini-Car

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1738
Date Released
24 Sep 1962
Date submitted
17 Sep 1962
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: A Modified Mini-Car. DESCRIPTION: Designed by Dr Eric Puddy of Norfolk. He raised the roof-line, fitted a high seat and claims to avoid backache and the risk of a slipped disc. SHOTLIST: GV two Mini’s driving towards camera - one has been modified with part of the roof extended. MCU interior man changing gears. MCU hand lifts up steering wheel. MS man gets out of Mini. CU Mini car. MS man gets out of another Mini car. MS man demonstrates modified Mini - it has a higher driving seat and the doors are hinged at the rear. MS tall man climbs into Mini - it has an extension in the roof with another window. CU man sitting inside car. MCU man sitting inside changing gears. MS interior - man lifts hand brake up. LS man drives off in car - waving out of the window. Man demonstrating this new invention is Dr Eric Puddy.
Keywords
Vehicles; Inventions and discoveries
Locations
United Kingdom
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
85153
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
245
Story extras:
Film clip

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'World on Wheels - A Modified Mini-Car', British Movietone News Issue No. 1738, 24 Sep 1962. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24807 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)