The fast lady- film on BBC2 this friday am
The fast lady- film on BBC2 this friday am
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williamp

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20,460 posts

304 months

Wednesday 10th August 2011
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I've never seen this film, but its a British comedy from the early 60s and I understand it features a "WO" Bentley in a lot of scenes. I've been waiting years for it to finally be shown on TV. It might be really good*, and worth watching**


  • Then again, age might not have been kind
  • If, like me you love looking at shots of how the roads used to be, lack of traffic, barriers, and a thumping great Bentley in shot.


Just seen its got Leslie Phillips in it. We might even get a "ding...dong" or two

forsure

2,256 posts

299 months

Thursday 11th August 2011
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The Bentley is 'The Fast Lady', and the film is well worth seeing.

Strong cast, and much footage of streets and traffic from fifty years ago.

I'll be watching!

Eric Mc

125,859 posts

296 months

Thursday 11th August 2011
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Also some track action as well with F1 Coopers.

Halb

53,012 posts

214 months

Thursday 11th August 2011
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It was on a short while ago. Features a chase at the end with English screen stalwarts in cameos. Not keen on Baxter but I like JRJ, so it equals outbiggrin

FourWheelDrift

92,384 posts

315 months

Thursday 11th August 2011
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The Fast Lady herself was recently sold by Gregor Fiskens, still has the green/red bodywork. smile

Here - http://www.fiskens.com/pages/showroom/model.aspx?p...

£475 a bargain biggrin

Drclarke

1,201 posts

204 months

Friday 12th August 2011
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Fantastic old film

The_Burg

4,853 posts

245 months

Friday 12th August 2011
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Amazing, were Bentleys worth nothing back then?
Must be worth a few £££s these days.

FourWheelDrift

92,384 posts

315 months

Monday 19th December 2011
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Missed these videos earlier.

Leslie Phillips getting re-acquainted with the Fast Lady - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn9HAJqnrsU

Bit from above plus clips from the film and film of the car running today, sounds great on the road - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtCM3TR2koo