RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2019 Apparently the Jag used in the Morse series was something of an old banger. It had the smaller and less popular 2.4 litre engine and the body was full of filler. No doubt when it was disposed of it was at a profit being a 'star car'. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, PhilJ W said: Apparently the Jag used in the Morse series was something of an old banger. It had the smaller and less popular 2.4 litre engine and the body was full of filler. No doubt when it was disposed of it was at a profit being a 'star car'. I believe "248 RPA" was eventually sold to John Thaw himself, as he had grown quite attached to it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) Not so sure about that, it seems it was raffled, take your time before looking at the cost of hiring it... https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/features/buy-a-piece-of-tv-history-315236.html https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C47292 Edited December 31, 2019 by Hobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) '248 RPA' was sold a few years later for about £100k after a lengthy restoration. Happy to say another car which John spent a lot of time in (but not driving) has recently come out of a (very) lengthy restoration, namely 'NHK 295M', the Mk1 3 litre Consul GT from 'The Sweeney'. Steve the owner bought it as a runner in 1988 but decided to restore it, it took several attempts as he was let down very badly along the way, but having seen it in the flesh it's a real beauty and he managed to save as much of the original body work and trim as possible, the period / series correct number plates are repros though, the 1973 originals belong to a member of the old 'Sweeney Lounge' forum.... Edited December 31, 2019 by Rugd1022 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Don't remember it being that clean!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2019 39 minutes ago, Hobby said: Not so sure about that, it seems it was raffled, take your time before looking at the cost of hiring it... https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/features/buy-a-piece-of-tv-history-315236.html https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C47292 I guess he has to keep his MBE clean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2019 36 minutes ago, Rugd1022 said: '248 RPA' was sold a few years later for about £100k after a lengthy restoration. Happy to say another car which John spent a lot of time in (but not driving) has recently come out of a (very) lengthy restoration, namely 'NHK 295M', the Mk1 3 litre Consul GT from 'The Sweeney'. Steve the owner bought it as a runner in 1988 but decided to restore it, it took several attempts as he was let down very badly along the way, but having seen it in the flesh it's a real beauty and he managed to save as much of the original body work and trim as possible, the period / series correct number plates are repros though, the 1973 originals belong to a member of the old 'Sweeney Lounge' forum.... Wow, takes me back to our management car park, used to be packed with these and if you were lucky we had a few on the pool car section also and to,get one of these for a job over the usual Escort or even Cortina was a treat.......then again if you could wangle a Capri you were the dogs for the day 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Mk1 and 2 Grannies are still very handsome looking cars even now, they still have the same amount of 'road presence' they had in the '70s and '80s. I remember my Grandad's Mk1 estate seemed absolutely huge to me as a nipper. He was virtually blind so Nan drove it, he'd be sat beside her up front puffing on his big cigars. It made his cousin John's 1970 Rover P5B Coupe look distinctly old fashioned in comparison - I'd happily have both now though. Quiz time - does anyone recognise the two door coupe that Mick Jagger is about to get into in this 1969 photo, the wind mounted indicator repeater suggests something Italian...? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocemitch Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 35 minutes ago, Rugd1022 said: Mk1 and 2 Grannies are still very handsome looking cars even now, they still have the same amount of 'road presence' they had in the '70s and '80s. I remember my Grandad's Mk1 estate seemed absolutely huge to me as a nipper. He was virtually blind so Nan drove it, he'd be sat beside her up front puffing on his big cigars. It made his cousin John's 1970 Rover P5B Coupe look distinctly old fashioned in comparison - I'd happily have both now though. Quiz time - does anyone recognise the two door coupe that Mick Jagger is about to get into in this 1969 photo, the wind mounted indicator repeater suggests something Italian...? Alfa Romeo 2600 Coupe perhaps? the repeater is identical to those on my Alfa GTV, though the mirror is different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Velocemitch said: Alfa Romeo 2600 Coupe perhaps? the repeater is identical to those on my Alfa GTV, though the mirror is different. Hmmm…. just had a look at some photos and the roofline / side window aspect almost match but the shape of the windscreen is completely different at the top. Thought it might be a Zagato version of the Alfa but that doesn't fit either. Also thought of a Gordon Keeble GT but alas that's not it either. A Lancia of some sort perhaps...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocemitch Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Rugd1022 said: Hmmm…. just had a look at some photos and the roofline / side window aspect almost match but the shape of the windscreen is completely different at the top. Thought it might be a Zagato version of the Alfa but that doesn't fit either. Also thought of a Gordon Keeble GT but alas that's not it either. A Lancia of some sort perhaps...? Very puzzling I cant match it to a Lancia either, nothing Italian come to that. But that repeater is certainly Italian origin. The way the bonnet curves inwards should give it away and the Alfa 2600 Zagato seems to do that, but the rest doesn’t fit well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2019 It's very tall for a coupé. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: Hmmm…. just had a look at some photos and the roofline / side window aspect almost match but the shape of the windscreen is completely different at the top. Thought it might be a Zagato version of the Alfa but that doesn't fit either. Also thought of a Gordon Keeble GT but alas that's not it either. A Lancia of some sort perhaps...? Me too, very annoying.....that screen and bonnet shut line should be a giveaway but after looking for a while I am giving up, pretty sure it’s a two door though, but a big one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocemitch Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Thoughts over on Pistonheads are suggesting Citroen DS19. I’m not yet convinced by that, but explains the height. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocemitch Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Answer is....... it’s a Bentley Continental. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2019 Help a biker out here, chaps! What makes a Granada a Consul? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 14 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said: Help a biker out here, chaps! What makes a Granada a Consul? A thinner wallet ? Brit15 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) 39 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said: Help a biker out here, chaps! What makes a Granada a Consul? It was the official model name for the Mk1 when introduced in '72, changed to Granada soon after. Quick one from the NEC a few years ago, can you tell I've been watching 'Minder'...? Edited December 31, 2019 by Rugd1022 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Velocemitch said: Thoughts over on Pistonheads are suggesting Citroen DS19. I’m not yet convinced by that, but explains the height. Absolutely not a DS......for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Velocemitch said: Answer is....... it’s a Bentley Continental. Yes, turns out it's a Continental Mulliner Park Ward 'Chinese Eye' job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Velocemitch said: Answer is....... it’s a Bentley Continental. Yes, 1960 S2 Coupé..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 A quickie before I trip over this unopened bottle of Martini.... Richard Burton and chums on location for 'Villain' in downtown Bracknell in September 1970 with the Burnt Grey over Silver Birch Rover P5B Coupe used prominently in the film.... I can almost smell the leather and wood interior from here... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Another Bronze Ford TV star for you all. Was a mad hot late Sept' day in Farnworth, Bolton. 2007. Happy New Year. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2019 3 hours ago, New Haven Neil said: Help a biker out here, chaps! What makes a Granada a Consul? 3 hours ago, APOLLO said: A thinner wallet ? Brit15 The Consul was the basic model (quite often used as a taxi) and the Granada was the top of the range model with a V6 engine and extra trim. The Consul 3litre GT was a basic trim model with the extra power of a 'breathed on' V6 for the police. At the time Ford had a good deal of the market in police patrol cars. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Moxy Posted January 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2020 12 hours ago, Owd Bob said: Another Bronze Ford TV star for you all. Was a mad hot late Sept' day in Farnworth, Bolton. 2007. Happy New Year. What series were they filming in Farnworth, Bob? Moxy (who was living in Tonge Moor, Bolton in 2007) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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