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Film Number |
62 |
Title |
BUILDING A MOTOR CAR |
Producer |
Weisker Bros. |
Date |
c1913 |
Gauge |
35mm N |
Colour |
b/w |
Sound |
silent |
Running Time |
7 mins 29 secs |
Description |
This shows the making of a car at the Vulcan works in Southport. The sequence shows the process from beginning to end - making and assembling the engine, building the chassis, fitting the engine and a temporary body, a test drive, making the permanent body and finally painting and upholstering. There are scenes inside the factory and shots of finished Vulcans leaving the factory. The workers are shown leaving at the end of the day. |
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Key
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