London - Jet Cars Off To America Aka Rover Jet Car Leaves For New York (1962)
Title reads: “Jet cars off to America“.
London Airport.
Rover Jet Car T4 leaves for New York Motor Show. M/S Rover T4 jet-powered car standing on the tarmac. A mechanic lifts the bonnet to show the engine. Panning C/U of engine. C/U T4’s dashboard, showing the instruments and steering wheel. C/U the rev meter and speedometer. C/U two pedal controls: foot brake and accelerator.
Various shots original 1950 jet car, also en route for New York. More shots T4 driver and mechanic get drive away from crowd watching. M/S press photographers. Panning shot as the T4 comes past camera and around the perimeter of the airport. Panning shot as the T4 goes up ramp into aircraft.
Note: further information about the T4 on file.
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