The Shape of ‘63

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1741A
Date Released
18 Oct 1962
Date submitted
15 Oct 1962
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Shape of ‘63. DESCRIPTION: Parking is the paradox of the motor car, although a step in the right direction is the new underground garage at Hyde Park. Just drop down less than 15 feet below park level and take a ticket marked with time and date. Then chose one of more than a thousand parking spaces in this giant park of 7 acres. First hour, 2 shillings. Twelve hours for 10. From places to park in to cars to drive in, the Motor Show at Earls Court. The well-proven Minis, a highlight of their range, come in many versions. If you want something more powerful than the Renault R8, there is the Super Minx from Rootes. The Cortina is a promising newcomer from Fords. The Rolls Royce, now with 2 headlamps either side, cost you over ten thousand. And, among many other cars, there is the very striking Sabra from Israel. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV Earls Court (3 shots) car parked in street. Pan underground car park. MLS car enters. MS car at barrier. CU notice. CU ticket machine. MS ticket machine. MS barrier. GV car park. MS car at barrier. MS man gives in ticket. MS barrier lift up and car is off. GV Motor Show. GV BMC stand. MLS Riley Elf. MLS Morris 1100. CU same. CU Renault. MS Renault R8. MS Super Minx. MS Triumph Vitesse. MLS Ford Cortina. CU sign. MLS Vauxhall Cresta. MS Rolls Royce. CU headlamp. MLS Rolls Royce. CU Daimler. MS Daimler. CU V8 engine. MLS Sabra (2 shots) Triumph Spitfire. CU engine. MLS Spitfire.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland.
Keywords
Transport
Locations
London; Earls Court
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
85316
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
197
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Shape of ‘63', British Movietone News Issue No. 1741A, 18 Oct 1962. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24841 (Accessed 22 Aug 2025)