| AGE LIMIT FOR CARS South African authorities say old bangers cause too many accidents - all old cars are destroyed. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6319 |
| Catalog #: | 52283 | |
| Clip Number: | 52283-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 36/69 | |
| Timecode: | 01:12:26 - 01:13:54 | |
| Location: | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1936 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa, Cape Town TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE: Junk/Scrapyards TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE: Vintage | |
| Description: | Age limit for cars. Safety first measures in South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa. The Cape Town authorities have decided that old cars cause large percentage of road accident and that all cars over certain age should be destroyed. MS policeman directing traffic. M/S of procession of old bangers (old, beat up, vintage cars) being towed or driven down street. Some have 'safety first' banners on windows and hoods. M/S of group of black men pushing one of the old junkers (a white man sits behind the wheel). Various shots of old cars being dumped in large pit on beach, in background is Table Mountain. Various night shots of the pile of cars being burnt. | |
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