Goggle Dog (1963)

Ringwood, Hampshire. William Nicholson is a vintage car enthusiast that likes to take his Dutch Barge Dog motoring with him. Various shots of Mr. N. polishing an old 1928 4.5 Litre Bentley, one of a row of vintage cars. Mr. N. opens a bonnet to clean the motor of a Hispano Suiza. C/U of a hand carved stork on top of a radiator. M/S of vintage car, pan to Mrs. N sitting nearby, sewing a hat. She places the hat on her dog. Mrs. N leads the dog to the car, a 1928 Bentley. Mr. N. is sitting in the driving seat. Mrs. N places some goggles over the dog’s head. Mrs. N waves to her husband and dog as they drive off. Various shots of Mr N. and his dog speeding down country lane. C/U of the dog in goggles and a hat (he wears them to so he doesn’t get cold ears and runny eyes). The dog is a Keeshund, otherwise known as a Dutch barge dog (looks a bit like Lassie). Other cars featured are - a 1947 Silver Wraith Rolls Royce, 1930 Speed 6 Bentley and a 1927 . (sp?). Quirky / sentimental item, typica