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The Extravagant Story of the Motor Car

BBC One
on BBC One London

A historic film record - on the eve of the 1969 London Motor Show - looking back over 80 years of motoring round the world including W. O. Bentley, Sir Alec Issigonis, George Lanchester, Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, Stirling Moss, Lord Stokes

(First shown on BBC2)

The great events, the great cars, and the personalities of motoring history between 1885 and 1969. At 3.5

Contributors

Writer:
Richard Hough
Writer:
Michael Frostick
Writer/Producer:
Brian Robins
Narration:
Peter West
Narration:
Polly Elwes
Interviewee:
W. O. Bentley
Interviewee:
Sir Alec Issigonis
Interviewee:
George Lanchester
Interviewee:
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu
Interviewee:
Stirling Moss
Interviewee:
Lord Stokes
Source: Radio Times

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