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Austin in the Fifties Ref: 1040 Price: �14.99
ROUND THE WORLD IN 21 DAYS(1951)
One of a series of stunts to promote Austin cars in the all important post war market of North America. Leonard Lord, the head of Austin, bet Alan Hess, of the publicity department, half a crown, that he could not drive round the world in 30 days in a Jensen bodied Austin A40 Sports. Considerably helped by a KLM cargo aircraft, Hess and his team won their bet. Duration 20 minutes 21 seconds (black & white)
I AM A CAR (1954)
A beautifully made and charming period film to launch the new monocoque constructed Austin A40 and A50 Austin Cambridge. The car introduces itself and guides the viewer through the potential joys of ownership and the many roles that it can undertake. Rigorous testing of prototypes is shown as well as a detailed examination of the new production lines at Longbridge. Duration 17 minutes 30 seconds (black & white)
MAKING THE MOST OF IT(1956)
An RAC observed fuel economy drive round southern England and the Midlands in an Austin A35, to see how many miles per gallon could be expected from a standard car, on a long run in average driving conditions. A car is picked from the production line at Longbridge and, after running in, starts from London on its 524 mile circular route via Lyme Regis and Lincoln. 53.7 miles per gallon is achieved. Duration 17 minutes 30 seconds (black & white) original cinema advertisements of the period are featured between the films.
Duration: 56 minutes approximately
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