Two In One: Mechanical Mule

Series

Series Name

Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

230

Date Released

1978

Length of issue (in feet)

522

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Two In One: Windscreen Antenna
2. 2Two In One: Carbon Fibre Tendons
3. 3Two In One: Alarm Clock
4. 4Two In One: Mechanical Mule

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

COI synopsis: There’s something captivating about getting two things for the price of one. It appeals to all of us. In science and technology too, minds are constantly stretched in the search for devices with more than one purpose. The Trantor vehicle - or perhaps more aptly named Mechanical Mule. It’s built like a workhorse, looks like a car, and by incorporating all-round suspension, it can transport at speed - 50 mph - and still function as a tractor or lorry.

Keywords

Vehicles; Agriculture; Transport; Science and technology; Engineering; Design

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 55 [BFI National Archive]   Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/230

Credits:

Sponsor

Central Office of Information (COI)

Sponsor

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Cutter

Ian Lake

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Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

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Notes

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