Going, Going, Gone

Series

Series Name

This Week In Britain

Issue

Issue No.

1119

Date Released

1980

Length of issue (in feet)

175

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Going, Going, Gone

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

COI synopsis: What are simply old crocks to some, can pove to be crocks of gold to others. That is what New Zealander Barbara Ewing discovered when she attended an auction of vintage cars at Christie’s. Even the experts were surprised at the high prices these old crocks fetched.

Researcher Comments

The auction was being held at the Cunard Exhibition Centre in West London. Includes an interview with Richard Brooks who organised the sale. Vehicles featured include a 1921 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, a 1926 Bugatti and a 1974 E-type V12. NB: Information drawn from the Australian version

Keywords

Vehicles; Business and commerce; Road transport; History and archaeology; Exhibitions and shows

Written sources

COI Catalogue Cards [BFI National Archive]
COI Microfilm Roll 42 [BFI National Archive]   Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 936/1119

Credits:

Presenter

Barbara Ewing

Sponsor

Central Office of Information (COI)

Sponsor

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Cutter

Mike Willcox

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Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

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Notes

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