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Original Poster:

6,015 posts

239 months

Tuesday 17th November 2009
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The films on again Ch5 9pm tommorow.
If the Tuscan's not your thing there's always Halle Berrybiggrin

so called

9,160 posts

238 months

Tuesday 17th November 2009
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Watched it on TV in the US last week and then went in the office next morning and asked if anyone had seen my car on the TV the night before.
Got a few US variations of "ps off, you aint got one of them".

Ha Ha, oh yes I have. biggrin ....OK mines a T2 now I know but..

PascalBuyens

2,868 posts

311 months

Tuesday 17th November 2009
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Oi !!! I'm the only one who can say it's MY car smile

so called

9,160 posts

238 months

Tuesday 17th November 2009
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PascalBuyens said:
Oi !!! I'm the only one who can say it's MY car smile
I did explain that mine wasnt THE actual one but that someone in the UK owns the swordfish one.
It was more just to get the reaction and yes the general consensus was that we're lucky bcensoredrds.
You luck ......

Edited by so called on Wednesday 18th November 20:43

RetroWheels

3,399 posts

300 months

Wednesday 18th November 2009
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Were there three or four cars used for the film ?

One of the Swordfish cars that was also used in the Looney Tunes film still lives in Blackpool.

Also there's another Swordfish Tuscan being auctioned later this month.

http://www.simoncharles-auctioneers.co.uk/?page=54


V8 GRF

7,299 posts

239 months

Wednesday 18th November 2009
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RetroWheels said:
Were there three or four cars used for the film ?

One of the Swordfish cars that was also used in the Looney Tunes film still lives in Blackpool.

Also there's another Swordfish Tuscan being auctioned later this month.

http://www.simoncharles-auctioneers.co.uk/?page=54
I think a couple where just shells on chassis used to throw around in action sequences.

ETA I wonder what the provenance of the car been auctioned is, as it claims it was owned from new and used in the film. TVR supplied all the cars and from what I understand they were decidedly second-hand when they'd finished with them.

Edited by V8 GRF on Wednesday 18th November 11:08

RetroWheels

3,399 posts

300 months

Wednesday 18th November 2009
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V8 GRF said:
I think a couple where just shells on chassis used to throw around in action sequences.

ETA I wonder what the provenance of the car been auctioned is, as it claims it was owned from new and used in the film. TVR supplied all the cars and from what I understand they were decidedly second-hand when they'd finished with them.
Agreed ,the car Looney Tunes/ Swordfish car was built up from a shell.
As for the auction car, it would be interesting to know it's history and see how much it realises at sale time.

s5tuart

593 posts

232 months

Wednesday 18th November 2009
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Wouldn't want it with all those bullet holes in the boot lid though! hehe

hot metal

2,019 posts

222 months

Wednesday 18th November 2009
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Pah ,couldn`t outrun a Chevy Suburban wink

PascalBuyens

2,868 posts

311 months

Wednesday 18th November 2009
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RetroWheels said:
Were there three or four cars used for the film ?

One of the Swordfish cars that was also used in the Looney Tunes film still lives in Blackpool.

Also there's another Swordfish Tuscan being auctioned later this month.

http://www.simoncharles-auctioneers.co.uk/?page=54
I'd definitely love to see the history about that car...

There were four cars used. One should still be at the factory (the bullet hole car). Another one is used as been said before for the Looney Tunes film. Don't know what happened to the fourth...

There is only ONE who has been registered and driven with the W998 AFR plate, and that car is mine.

Edited by PascalBuyens on Wednesday 18th November 20:38


Edited by PascalBuyens on Wednesday 18th November 20:39

PascalBuyens

2,868 posts

311 months

Wednesday 18th November 2009
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so called said:
PascalBuyens said:
Oi !!! I'm the only one who can say it's MY car smile
I did explain that mine wasnt THE actual one but that someone in the UK owns the swordfish one.
It was more just to get the reaction and yes the general consensus was that we're a lucky bcensoredrds.
You luck ......
Psst... I live in Belgium smile

so called

9,160 posts

238 months

Wednesday 18th November 2009
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PascalBuyens said:
so called said:
PascalBuyens said:
Oi !!! I'm the only one who can say it's MY car smile
I did explain that mine wasnt THE actual one but that someone in the UK owns the swordfish one.
It was more just to get the reaction and yes the general consensus was that we're a lucky bcensoredrds.
You luck ......
Psst... I live in Belgium smile
Oh, sorry again Pascal.
Where abouts in Belgium ?
I,m driving through Belgium in my Tuscan on the 6th and 7th December on the way to Germany (Christmas Markets) and will overnight in Gent. (Also 19th and 20th heading back to the UK).

Edited by so called on Wednesday 18th November 20:49

PascalBuyens

2,868 posts

311 months

Wednesday 18th November 2009
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so called said:
PascalBuyens said:
so called said:
PascalBuyens said:
Oi !!! I'm the only one who can say it's MY car smile
I did explain that mine wasnt THE actual one but that someone in the UK owns the swordfish one.
It was more just to get the reaction and yes the general consensus was that we're a lucky bcensoredrds.
You luck ......
Psst... I live in Belgium smile
Oh, sorry again Pascal.
No worries Tony smile

PascalBuyens

2,868 posts

311 months

Wednesday 18th November 2009
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so called said:
PascalBuyens said:
so called said:
PascalBuyens said:
Oi !!! I'm the only one who can say it's MY car smile
I did explain that mine wasnt THE actual one but that someone in the UK owns the swordfish one.
It was more just to get the reaction and yes the general consensus was that we're a lucky bcensoredrds.
You luck ......
Psst... I live in Belgium smile
Oh, sorry again Pascal.
Where abouts in Belgium ?
I,m driving through Belgium in my Tuscan on the 6th and 7th December on the way to Germany (Christmas Markets) and will overnight in Gent. (Also 19th and 20th heading back to the UK).

Edited by so called on Wednesday 18th November 20:49
I live about 30km from Gent... Give a shout, if you're up for a drink... (I'll PM you my number...)

.Mark

11,104 posts

305 months

Wednesday 18th November 2009
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PascalBuyens said:
Psst... I live in Belgium smile
Did your car come from Hampshire? Seem to remember one of the guys round here having it - or similar?

tinks v8S

2,153 posts

237 months

Wednesday 18th November 2009
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its on 5 now

PascalBuyens

2,868 posts

311 months

Wednesday 18th November 2009
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.Mark said:
PascalBuyens said:
Psst... I live in Belgium smile
Did your car come from Hampshire? Seem to remember one of the guys round here having it - or similar?
Southamptonshire, yes. Bought it from Martin Crimes...

.Mark

11,104 posts

305 months

Wednesday 18th November 2009
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PascalBuyens said:
.Mark said:
PascalBuyens said:
Psst... I live in Belgium smile
Did your car come from Hampshire? Seem to remember one of the guys round here having it - or similar?
Southamptonshire, yes. Bought it from Martin Crimes...
Nice one. scratchchin I am sure the car made it to at least one Pie On The Beach.

LaserTam

2,183 posts

248 months

Wednesday 18th November 2009
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Just flicked over, to have a look. Saw Halle Berry in not much, then the Tuscan... all in about 90 secs. Excellent.

scotty_d

6,795 posts

223 months

Wednesday 18th November 2009
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LaserTam said:
Just flicked over, to have a look. Saw Halle Berry in not much, then the Tuscan... all in about 90 secs. Excellent.
Well you seen all the best bits then biggrin