Electric Car Demonstration At Bristol (1966)

Bristol, Avon.

CU. Hand plugging in a 13 amp. plug into a wall socket and then pushing the switch down. CU. The electric meter. Various shots of a large battery needed in propelling the electric car and also other items on the car. Various shots of the drive mechanism under the bonnet of the prototype of the electric car which has been installed in an Austin Mini Countryman. Various shots inside the Austin Mini Countryman showing pedals and special dials. Various shots from an Austin Mini Countryman travelling through Bristol. Various shots of the Austin Mini Countryman car. Travelling shots from the car as it travels through Bristol and out past the Suspension Bridge and into the country. Various shots of another electric car, the "Peel", being driven around Bristol.

(Original Neg.)

Date found in the old record - 21/03/1966.
FILM ID:3197.09

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