ATV Today: 10.09.1975: Birmingham Motoring Festival

Summary

Birmingham Motoring Festival - cavalcade of racing cars on a lap around Birmingham city centre, led by the new Jaguar XJ-S.

Year:

1975

Duration:

0:03:05

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Shot of the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Albert Jackson getting into the UOP Shadow racing car. Parade of racing cars driving through Birmingham city centre led by the new Jaguar XJS. John Withington interview with Councillor Jackson about the new car and its prospects. Vox pops with people looking at the new Jaguar. Interview with Oscar Duttweiler, UOP's marketing manager, about the Shadow car using lead free petrol and the benefits to the motorist of lead free fuel. Shots of anti lead banners and interview with Anthony Newman, spokesman for a campaign against lead in petrol, about the dangers of lead poisoning to children.


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