ATV Today: 04.07.1979: Shell Motor Marathon

Summary

Shell Motor Marathon event organised by the Shell company which offered a prize of £2000 to the owner of the vehicle which could break last year's record of 1643 miles using one gallon of petrol.

Year:

1979

Duration:

0:02:53

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Shots of fuel economy cars in the pits and on the circuit at Mallory Park in Leicestershire. Terry Lloyd interview with representative of IMI, Summerfield, Kidderminster, abiout their vehicle. Terry Lloyd piece to camera. Interview with Shell official, Cecil Mitchell, about his company's reasons for sponsoring such an event and any serious implications of these fun vehicles.


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