ATV Today: 16.10.1973: London Motor Show

Summary

Bev Smith report from the Motor Show held at Earls Court in London.

Year:

1973

Duration:

0:04:26

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Bev Smith piece to camera at the show on the possibility of the show moving to the new National Exhibition Centre near Birmingham. Interview with a spokesman for the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders about why the show is held in London and not in the Midlands. A British Leyland spokesman talks about how people could travel to Birmingham from the south of England. Shots of the British Leyland Minissima prototype which is on show. Interview with Lord Stokes about the Minissima which is built on Mini components but is not intended for production. Also, an interview with the three time formula one world champion Jackie Stewart on his retirement decision. Bev also talks to him about clay pigeon shooting which they once discussed in an interview at the old ATV studio in Aston.


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