What car Battle of Britain film

[crashrepairman]

Just watching the film Battle of Britain ( you remember where we won the battle but lost the war 60 years later🤔) Michael Caine was driving a car with a Rabbit emblem. Anyone know what car it was?

[williamp]

Im sure its an Alvis. Will try to find a photo. Having a personalised radiator mascot was common in pre war cars.

[Dogwatch]

Hare!

Alvis 12/60 possibly? Accelerator between the clutch and brake pedals makes for an interesting driving experience.

Haven't seen the film.

[crashrepairman]

WHAT, Never seen the Battle of Britain🤔

[yellowjack]

According to it's Bonhams auction listing, it's a 1931 ALVIS 12/60HP TK SPORTS (Chassis no. 8923; Engine no. 9468)





https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/16508/lot/140/

It could have been yours for another bid over € 48,300 (£ 43,390) inc. premium, back in 2008...

Edited by yellowjack on Saturday 15th December 18:30

[crashrepairman]

Well done, piston heads wins👍

[AlexiusG55]

williamp said:

Im sure its an Alvis. Will try to find a photo. Having a personalised radiator mascot was common in pre war cars.

I don't think that's personalised, the lop-eared hare was the normal Alvis mascot.

[aeropilot]

Dogwatch said:

Haven't seen the film.

[john2443]

aeropilot said:

I saw it when it first came out, Odeon, Leeds. Not sure why I remember this, but it was 4/6 (22.5p)

[RicksAlfas]

I'm sure many of you are aware of it, but the Internet Movie Car Database is what you need for things like this!

https://www.imcdb.org/movie.php?id=64072

It's like IMDB but for vehicles instead of actors.