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Billf · Joined: 01 Jul 2011 Posts: 202 Location: North Cyprus.

I can remember in the TV Series Van Der Valk in the 80s, which was filmed in Amsterdam, there was a Austin K2 ATV. but it was painted Red and had the Dutch Post Office logo on it.
And it was in quite a few of the outdoor scenes as well.

Only noticed this as i also had my Austin K2 ATV at the time.

Cheers.

Bill.

Scotty · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883

I loved the intro to the American TV show about secret agent Maxwell Smart with his lovely red Sunbeam Tiger - Get Smart..

I eventually owned an Alpine Series 5 GT as I could never afford a Tiger let alone find one. Cool

MikeEdwards · Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2493 Location: South Cheshire

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clan chieftain · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell

There was a1920s Lea Francis and a Guy Wolf bus in the early episodes of All Creatures Great and Small. There were loads of old cars, buses and tractors throughout the years that the series ran.
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clan chieftain · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell

Just remembered it was either a Rover 213 or 216 in Keeping up Appearences.
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Geoffp · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:08 pm Post subject:

There are a Series 3 Land Rover and a Massey Ferguson 135 on big Barn Farm on Cbeebies........

.......Don't ask me how I know Wink

Geoff

pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22472 Location: UK

52classic · Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 493 Location: Cardiff.

Nice to see this thread back in line! Christmas viewing was a good time for car spotting in old films.

How about 'Carry on at your convenience' in which Richard O'Callaghan sets out to woo the lovely Jacki Piper with help from a white MG Midget VOP436J?
There's a nice red Capri RON759G featured, as well as a rough 100e and a (must have been brand new) Marina Coupe bought by Sid James from a win on the horses.

It would be interesting to know if these cars and other 'extras' vehicles survive. Imagine finding that your own car has had a walk on part in one of these productions!

Someone mentioned Frank Spencer's Moggy - AIRC it had the Reg 90YNY and was bought from a friend of mine here in Cardiff.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22472 Location: UK

The R-R Silver Ghost, AX 201, makes quite a few appearances in Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines.

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Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4765 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4765 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi
Just watched a Poirot from earlier today, The Mysterious Affair at Styles,
the Dailmler in it was the one I saw at the Horshoe back in 2009 though then it had a roof rack fitted.

bob2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta

Was just watching an old Bud Spencer and Terence Hill film yesterday, the 1974 movie 'Watch out, we're mad'. Lots of old cars, mark 1 escorts and capris, a sunbeam alpine being worked on, the dune buggy of course, mercedes and other big cars I did not recognize driven by the villains.
A good laugh was had!!
All those escorts being demolished in the auotcross!!!
How much would they be fetching today!!!!

V8 Nutter · Joined: 27 Aug 2012 Posts: 588

I watched Cadillac Records last night. as the title suggests lots of Cadillacs mostly 50's and early 60's, although they did get the years wrong quite often. Some good music too, which is what the film was really about.