peterdk Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I wonder ... is there anyone here that can provide scale or approximate drawings of the outside of Fawlty Towers, aka Wooburn Grange Country Club. I understand that the building burnt down in 1991, however I'de love to make a model of the hotel, as i think it would make a nice/funny scene on my 1940's GWR model railway that is in the building ... Happy modelling everyone Best regards Peter 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted February 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2018 I wonder ... is there anyone here that can provide scale or approximate drawings of the outside of Fawlty Towers, aka Wooburn Grange Country Club. I understand that the building burnt down in 1991, however I'de love to make a model of the hotel, as i think it would make a nice/funny scene on my 1940's GWR model railway that is in the building ... Happy modelling everyone Best regards Peter images (2).jpeg You could give Mr O'Reilly a call? He did a bit of work there Only thing I've found is a sort of floor plan - http://www.thefawltytowersguide.co.uk/fawltytowershotel.htm 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave John Posted February 12, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2018 Its a real building ? Honestly, I always thought it was a model by Allan Downes...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Guesstimation would probably suffice. What would identify the building beyond doubt would be the name sign - particularly in 'anagram' form as pictured in the OP. Dare you do the rude anagram, though??!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 .... What would identify the building beyond doubt would be the name sign - particularly in 'anagram' form as pictured in the OP. Dare you do the rude anagram, though??!! Fatty Owls? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaymzHatstand Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Dare you do the rude anagram, though??!! Flay Otters Warty Towels There are a couple more, which I shall leave clear of the swear bot, and of course the ones with just missing letters! You'd need a tall wiry hotelier up a ladder trying to 'see girl in room' and his waiter holding the ladder. A 1940s layout would be too early for the red mini van being thrashed with a handy branch, but there are plenty of other cameos (probably not the Germans though!) Cheers J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted February 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2018 red mini van In pedant mode. Wasn't it a Morris 1100/1300 ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 In pedant mode. Wasn't it a Morris 1100/1300 ? I believe Basil's car was an Austin 1100 estate. I think Austin & Morris were the same company but their vehicles were branded one or the other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaymzHatstand Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 In pedant mode. Wasn't it a Morris 1100/1300 ? I was wondering how long it would be before someone spotted that! (Ooops, wrong show!) In my defence, I had just got in from work and was (still am) rather sleepy! Cheers J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted February 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2018 I believe Basil's car was an Austin 1100 estate. I think Austin & Morris were the same company but their vehicles were branded one or the other. Aaaah yes. As a kid I could only spot the different radiator grills. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted February 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2018 Strange coincidence in that I saw a Morris or Austin 1100/13:00 estate car only a couple of days ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall5 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) I believe Basil's car was an Austin 1100 estate. I think Austin & Morris were the same company but their vehicles were branded one or the other. Austin and Morris were just two of the brands absorbed into the British Motor Company (BMC). Here's Basil giving his 1100 (I took my driving test in one nearly 50 yrs ago!) a darned good thrashing! Ray. Edited February 13, 2018 by Marshall5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2018 I think we referred to the BMC 1100 in skool days as 'metal fatigues' due to a batch of duff CV joints being public knowledge. I think Sherry took me past the site of the former hotel the other week after collecting her optician's prescription. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted February 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2018 Yes it was a estate version 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I think I can smell a rat in this thread or is just a Hamster? Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2018 I think I can smell a rat in this thread or is just a Hamster? Marc It is certainly a mite Siberian outside here right now, snowing and blowing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted February 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2018 Don't mention the war! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Don't mention the war! I did once, but I think I got away with it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted February 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2018 It is certainly a mite Siberian outside here right now, snowing and blowing. I think you would be better off at Sherry's at the moment, it's only a bit showery this side of the moat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2018 I think you would be better off at Sherry's at the moment, it's only a bit showery this side of the moat. Poor girl has a recurring cold virus at present, as have several others she knows. This morning Newton Abbot proved to be warmer than Torquay, she found. I hear the SW has had some dreadful driving conditions with both M5 and A30 blocked due to weather and drivers not agreeing on how to drive. Our snow has come and gone today, but still a few freezes forecast and some more snow maybe. Winter started late here after a mild January, but is being a bit of a pest now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted February 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2018 Poor girl has a recurring cold virus at present, as have several others she knows. This morning Newton Abbot proved to be warmer than Torquay, she found. I hear the SW has had some dreadful driving conditions with both M5 and A30 blocked due to weather and drivers not agreeing on how to drive. Our snow has come and gone today, but still a few freezes forecast and some more snow maybe. Winter started late here after a mild January, but is being a bit of a pest now. Yeah accidents on both were closed, the A30 because of an altercation between a lorry and a car at Upottery and the M3 southbound due to a body being found in the carriageway. Sadly another death since Friday. I don't quite know the circumstances, but it appears to be something to do with the driving standards in the weather conditions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I heard somewhere a long time ago that this building had been demolished. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I heard somewhere a long time ago that this building had been demolished. As per the OP; the actual Hotel used for filming burned down in 1991. The Torquay Hotel that inspired Fawlty Towers has also been closed and demolished, more recently; https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/mar/16/hotel-inspired-john-cleese-classic-comedy-fawlty-towers-demolished Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kylestrome Posted February 14, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2018 Only thing I've found is a sort of floor plan - http://www.thefawltytowersguide.co.uk/fawltytowershotel.htm Those 'plans' look like drawings of the film studio sets and probably have very little to do with the actual hotel building. As far as I know the real building was only used for the occasional outside shots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted February 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2018 Those 'plans' look like drawings of the film studio sets and probably have very little to do with the actual hotel building. As far as I know the real building was only used for the occasional outside shots. Could be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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