| COAL - - DRIVE! A tractor powered by charcoal and a car powered by wood chips. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6905 |
| Catalog #: | 500791 | |
| Clip Number: | 500791-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PSP 735 | |
| Timecode: | 01:14:45 - 01:16:36 | |
| Location: | Sweden | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INVENTIONS: Mechanical INVENTIONS: Transportation LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Sweden TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE: Experimental | |
| Description: | "From Sweden comes this novelty in tractors - driven by charcoal! A specially compact plant makes the gas to drive the engine." M/S of the tractor being reversed down a steep hill. M/S of man loading charcoal into the tractor. C/U of a little trapdoor being opened, some fabric being put inside then a match lighting it. "The fuel cons umption is just half the cost of crude oil - " L/S of the tractor being driven across a field. Nice shots of the tractor being driven towards the camera and of the tractor towing a plough. "Wood chips, too, may be used - a tremendous help in wooded country." High angle shot of man loading wood chips into a canister attached to a car. L/S of the wood driven car driving towards the camera. (alternate fuel source, experimental engine) | |
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