| TRANSPORTER Huge transporter 'The Mighty Antar' is driven around a muddy test ground. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7144 |
| Catalog #: | 302353 | |
| Clip Number: | 302353-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 293 | |
| Timecode: | 01:10:30 - 01:11:55 | |
| Location: | Bagshot, Surrey. | |
| Year Shot: | 1950 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY: Cargo & Freight Handling LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Surrey TRANSPORTATION: Tractor-Trailer, Semi-trucks | |
| Description: | Bagshot, Surrey. Various shots of the world's largest road vehicle, a huge transporter called 'The Mighty Antar', built by Thornycroft. The assistant driver checks the wheels of the vehicle, then the driver gets in the cab and starts up. LS asst. driver walking to cab. checks under wheel of The Mighty Antar. (Thornycroft.) CU He stands under mudguards walks out. MS Driver walks to cab and starts to get in CU From inside. Driver gets in and starts up. Several shots of the transporter being driven over a muddy waste ground (test ground?). CU Wheels going forward through mud. MS From top of transporter along to front. LS Transporter going along. Pan driver in cab to scene through windscreen. CU Dials. Low-angle transporter rolling past camera. MS Turning corner and going down road. The cab pulls a long trailer behind - she is 78 feet long in total. The vehicle then turns off onto a road, heading towards Camberley. | |
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