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:

1. 1A Tree Tops It
2. 2Waiting to Grow Up
3. 3Gandhi Remembered
4. 4Paddling Pussies
5. 5World on Wheels - The Commercial Vehicle Show
6. 6World on Wheels - A Modified Mini-Car
7. 7World on Wheels - New Safety Barrier

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:

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