Cycle ‘67

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1998A

Date Released

21 Sep 1967

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cycle ‘67 Cycle & Motor Cycle Show/Six-Day Racing. DESCRIPTION: The Cycle and Motor Cycle Show at Earls Court reflects the recent all-time high in British Motor Bike exports. Something for every pocket - from pocket-sized Moped to rorty racer - And, an action highlight, Six-Day Cycle racing on an indoor track all through the show. SHOTLIST: (Key Scene for GR). GV interior The Cycle and Motor Cycle Show at Earls Court. MS BSA cycle on stand. CU Triumph cycle on stand. MCU the Norton Commando 750cc motor bike on stand - boy gets on same. Zoom in as boy changes gear on motor bike. CU name ‘Greeves’ on petrol tank of ‘Challenge’ model. MS the ‘Challenge’ on show. CU name on motor bike ‘Bantam Bushman’ 175cc. MS ‘Bushman’ on show. MS the Raleigh ‘Wisp’ on show. MCU man raises handlebars on the Honda ‘Monkey’. CU ditto. MS man puts foot rests into position. CU as he moves saddle into position. MS man sits on the ‘Honda Monkey’. MCU the Velocette’ Venom Clubman 500’ on show. MS girl sits on the Triumph ‘Daytona Tiger’. MCU ditto which won the Honda 200 mile race. CU police light flashing on front of Triumph ‘Saint’ 650cc police bike. MS the Triumph Saint on show. CU police radio fitted on ‘The Saint’. CU ‘Police’ sign on back of bike. MCU looking through glass fibre weather shield of Suzuki motor-bike as girl gets onto bike. MS girl getting onto Suzuki motor-bike. CU as she switches on radio. Zoom out girls sitting on Suzuki motor-bike. CU sign ‘Just Plug-in to Charge’ - man takes plug out of socket. CU man puts plug and wire into compartment at back of ‘Winnie’ all-electric bike. MS man puts golf clubs onto bike and drives off. MS Hugh Porter and Dave Bonner looking at one of cycles on show. GV Six-day cycle race in progress at Earls Court. LS riders past. Pan ditto LS ditto. GV pan riders around track. CU riders past. LS ditto MS ditto CU ditto. Pan riders around track. MS ditto GV ditto.

Keywords

Sport; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Motorcycling; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

London; England

Card file number

92797

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

236

Story extras:

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