W998 AFR Does this car have famous history?

[DustyC]

I have seen this around in various adverts (Ithink) and also on a PH ad banner.
Does this car have some kind of TVR fame?

The reason I ask is that I have seen it driving around locally.

[broadside]

If you watch the film "Swordfish" with John Travolta in it, that should answer your question.

Regards

Nige'

[DustyC]

Is that true?
The car is parked outside my office now!

[beano500]

Any moment now there should be a big....



...then!




Edited to add a memorable "Swordfish" quote...

Gabriel: You know what the problem with Hollywood is? They make shit.


>> Edited by beano500 on Friday 5th September 10:24

[jamer]

This car (well the registration on the same colour) was used on all the factory shots for the original Tuscan brouchure in 2000.
It was also the car lent to Auto Express/Evo/Autocar at various times together with W995 AFR the Chameleon Orange Tuscan.

It is good with the history side of things, but may have been tracked slightly

[tvrgaas]

Er yes the car lives in Hants.
see Original Thread




>> Edited by tvrgaas on Friday 5th September 15:02

[beano500]

A veritable mine of information....

...can we do our colour-spotting double act again some time?

Currently looking for a minty green Tuscan - I think Flasher's got his eye on the Griff in the same combination...

(see thread on biscuits in Griff forum...)

[DustyC]

jamer said:

This car (well the registration on the same colour) was used on all the factory shots for the original Tuscan brouchure in 2000. It was also the car lent to Auto Express/Evo/Autocar at various times together with W995 AFR the Chameleon Orange Tuscan. It is good with the history side of things, but may have been tracked slightly

Thats why I recognise the plate then!
I doesent look like this anymore but I guess if it had it may have solved any overheating problems!

>> Edited by DustyC on Friday 5th September 10:33

[docevi1]

wasn't that car a soft-top, or are all Tuscans removable hard-tops?

When I was at BNG, most, if not all of the Tuscans had their roof's off and there was a roll-over bar on the back. I'm sure that bar is missing on the film. I can and will check later I think.

[.Mark]

I've seen it too Dusty, so who on here is it I'm waving at?

[DustyC]

docevi1 said:

wasn't that car a soft-top, or are all Tuscans removable hard-tops? When I was at BNG, most, if not all of the Tuscans had their roof's off and there was a roll-over bar on the back. I'm sure that bar is missing on the film. I can and will check later I think.

Nope. Is the same as standard in the film and in real life.

Has anyone noticed that in the film when the car is driving the speedo is at zero?!
You have probably discussed it a million times before though.

BTW W988AFR parks outside my office everyday too.
If you read this mate I'll come and say hello the next time I see you. Im away for 2 weeks though.
(We use your lateness to work each day as a cue to stop working and have another coffee!
If we dont see you we always hear you! My desk faces the rear car park on the top floor).

[.Mark]

DustyC said:

(We use your lateness to work each day as a cue to stop working and have another coffee!).

Classic!

[jamer]

.Mark said:

DustyC said: (We use your lateness to work each day as a cue to stop working and have another coffee!). Classic!

he also gets shot at every night and spends every morning filling his bodywork.

[jamer]

Beano500

...can we do our colour-spotting double act again some time?

Ron any time as long as I can get your wife to put sun cream on me too!

>> Edited by jamer on Friday 5th September 11:55

[swordfish]

hi guys,

Yep, that one's mine..
It's bad enough getting stick from everyone I work with for starting late, but now I get it on PH too !

I'll keep my eye out for you in the carpark in future!

Martin

PS - Cheers for the mail tvrgaas.
PPS - How do I get a BTaP icon ?? Signed up for it, bought the ticket etc, but still no icon !

>> Edited by swordfish on Friday 5th September 15:03

[DustyC]

Mine is the Marin Mountain Bike in the bike shed!

You'll notice it by the PH speed matters stickers!
(It really does matter on the way home too!).

Catch up with you in a couple of weeks mate.
Off on hols now.

[DustyC]

swordfish.
Must have been a bit of a shock to see your reg plate listed as a topic title

I can magic up BTaP icons.

>> Edited by DustyC on Friday 5th September 17:41