Traces the history of the motor industry in Australia from approximately 1904 and shows the significant changes that have taken place in this field. The film shows the production of motor cars from molten metal to finished product.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005565
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Automobile industry and trade
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Manufacturing processes
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobile industry and trade
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobiles
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobiles - Design and construction
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobiles - History
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)