What vehicle is this camera tracking car based on?

Per the placard, it is a General Motors Cadillac, 1966 model, with a V8 engine of 6.2 liters, front-wheel drive, and a 3-speed automatic transmission.

When was this Voiture Travelling built and what was it used for?

It was designed and built in 1966 by technicians specializing in cinematographic mechanics, and was used for cinema, television, and equestrian events. It also participated in the parade on the Champs-Élysées for the Paris Mondial de l'Automobile in September 1999.

What special equipment does the camera car carry?

Accessories include a generator set (Groupe Electrogène), a 5-meter-tall aluminum tower for high-angle shots, and numerous towing systems for bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trucks, and cameras.

What kind of suspension and chassis does it have?

It has hydraulic suspension of the Citroën DS type and a lowered chassis with 8 wheels and independent hydraulic jacks; overall length is 5.80 m.

How fast can it drive during filming?

The placard states it can travel from 3 km/h to 90 km/h without jolts during gear changes, allowing operators to use very tight focal lengths (75mm, 150mm, and 300mm lenses).

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1966 Cadillac Camera Car (Voiture Travelling) Museum Placard - Specs in French

French museum exhibit card describing a 1966 Cadillac camera car with technical specifications

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French museum exhibit placard describing a Cadillac camera-car, including a 'Caracteristiques Techniques' specification list.

AI caption January 2010 · Photo 1130 of 2920

This is a photograph of a French-language museum/display placard (not a fuse diagram or service document) describing a 'Voiture Travelling' — a specialized camera/tracking car designed and built in 1966 by cinema mechanical technicians in collaboration with camera operators. The placard explains the vehicle was used for cinema, television, and equestrian events, and took part in the parade on the Champs-Élysées for the Paris Mondial de l'Automobile in September 1999. It highlights the car's exceptionally smooth mechanics allowing tight focal lengths (75mm, 150mm, 300mm lenses), and accessories including a generator set, a 5-meter aluminum tower for high-angle shots, and towing systems for bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trucks, and cameras. Technical specifications are listed: General Motors Cadillac, 1966 model; V8 engine; 6.2-liter displacement; front-wheel drive; 3-speed automatic transmission; speeds from 3 km/h to 90 km/h without shift jolts; Citroën DS-type hydraulic suspension; 5.80 m overall length; lowered 8-wheel chassis with independent hydraulic jacks; rear platform 2.10m x 3.00m with 2.00m extension; front platform 2.10m x 1.00m. It notes the vehicle participated in the technical production of numerous French and foreign films from 1967 to 1997.

This document covers 1966 (built); references 1967-1997 film, which may differ from this 1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria.

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Frequently asked questions

What vehicle is this camera tracking car based on?: Per the placard, it is a General Motors Cadillac, 1966 model, with a V8 engine of 6.2 liters, front-wheel drive, and a 3-speed automatic transmission.
When was this Voiture Travelling built and what was it used for?: It was designed and built in 1966 by technicians specializing in cinematographic mechanics, and was used for cinema, television, and equestrian events. It also participated in the parade on the Champs-Élysées for the Paris Mondial de l'Automobile in September 1999.
What special equipment does the camera car carry?: Accessories include a generator set (Groupe Electrogène), a 5-meter-tall aluminum tower for high-angle shots, and numerous towing systems for bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trucks, and cameras.
What kind of suspension and chassis does it have?: It has hydraulic suspension of the Citroën DS type and a lowered chassis with 8 wheels and independent hydraulic jacks; overall length is 5.80 m.
How fast can it drive during filming?: The placard states it can travel from 3 km/h to 90 km/h without jolts during gear changes, allowing operators to use very tight focal lengths (75mm, 150mm, and 300mm lenses).