Swordfish is on Dave NOW!:

[glenrobbo]

Just started.

[Andy Lynch]

Thanks Glen

Turned over, good film.

Andy

[Milky400]

Not a bad film, however I Tried but failed...... feel asleep 30mins in

[ClassicChimaera]

I managed to stay awake.
Who drove the car, seems the driver was a bit steady,, Ike he was frightened of it

The more I think about it it's probably having to slow down to keep those big old Yank tanks behind him for long enough to get the shot

Did anyone else notice how small the car looked on those big boulevards and huge motors around it, and the rear end not taking a bump to good

[glenrobbo]

I seem to recall reading that the driving was done mostly by a guy from the factory.

And they managed to badly damage one of the "good" Tuscans in filming instead of the "sacrificial" one that was supposed to get smashed up.
Or was it that they drilled and filled the good one with explosive caps to simulate bullet strikes when they were supposed to use the other car for that?

Either way, it would have been great for generating TVR sales in the US if only the cars met the emissions standards.

[ClassicChimaera]

glenrobbo said:

I seem to recall reading that the driving was done mostly by a guy from the factory.

And they managed to badly damage one of the "good" Tuscans in filming instead of the "sacrificial" one that was supposed to get smashed up.
Or was it that they drilled and filled the good one with explosive caps to simulate bullet strikes when they were supposed to use the other car for that?

Either way, it would have been great for generating TVR sales in the US if only the cars met the emissions standards.

What for the LS being about back then.
Hot cakes comes to mind.

[350Matt]

as I recall the film did a massive amount to raise brand awareness in the states
we had a bunch of excited Americans coming and posting on here how they loved hte car and they had to have one.....

[Jurgen Schmidt]

Any ideas how they (the film producers etc) came to find/discover the car/brand in the first place?

[Astacus]

Also watched it. Then went onto PH to find out if the film cars were still around.....apparently sent back to the factory after filming. Anyone have upto date info of where they are now?

[joncon]

i remember being in the local dealer following the release of the film, they were having email enquiries from the states , all wanting to place orders.
such an opportunity missed

[so called]

Astacus said:

Also watched it. Then went onto PH to find out if the film cars were still around.....apparently sent back to the factory after filming. Anyone have upto date info of where they are now?

One is in Belgium but forgotten the owners name.
Apologies if you read this.

[AutoAndy]

...when you finish watching the titanic struggle between Ding and Shelby...it's on again on Dave tonight at 9pm