18/10/2011
Ford Flies Into Elstree Studios
Five of Ford's most memorable vehicles to feature on film and television have been brought together at Elstree Studios, London to celebrate 100 years of Ford of Britain.
The Ford Anglia 105E from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, lined up alongside the pink FAB1 from Thunderbirds, James Bond's Ford Mondeo from the 2007 film Casino Royale, a Ford Granada as seen in The Sweeney TV series and Dr Who's yellow Edwardian vintage car.
One of the most watched vehicles in film history is the turquoise Ford Anglia 105E seen in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
"I'd been involved with Ford Anglia clubs for 30 years when I was asked by the film makers to provide a car for the movie," said owner John Colyer. "After that it just took off and I ended up supplying around 15."
One of the most eye-catching vehicles at Elstree was the six-wheel Ford-badged FAB1, that starred in the 2004 live action film Thunderbirds.
Famous for its multi-function ability on the road and in the air, FAB1 is, of course, road-legal and fully operational.
For Daniel Craig's debut as James Bond, in Casino Royale, which debuted ahead of the launch of the production Ford Mondeo in 2007, he took to the wheel of a hand built prototype.
Following the film's release, the car was donated by Ford to the Ian Fleming Foundation and can now be seen at the Bond exhibition at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu.
On the small screen, Ford vehicles have featured in many series including two popular British programmes - gritty police drama The Sweeney and science-fiction drama Dr Who.
The familiar car chases of The Sweeney helped the Ford Consul GT and the Ford Granada achieve cult status with car fans - and are still loved 40 years on.
The canary yellow Edwardian vintage car with unique WHO 1 number plate and indicator 'hand' makes regular appearances at Dr Who conventions, and several Dr Who fans have used the car for weddings.
The summer's Ford Centenary Tour covered a distance of over 2,200 miles across Britain, from Inverness to Southampton and Cardiff to London.
(BMcC)
The Ford Anglia 105E from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, lined up alongside the pink FAB1 from Thunderbirds, James Bond's Ford Mondeo from the 2007 film Casino Royale, a Ford Granada as seen in The Sweeney TV series and Dr Who's yellow Edwardian vintage car.
One of the most watched vehicles in film history is the turquoise Ford Anglia 105E seen in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
"I'd been involved with Ford Anglia clubs for 30 years when I was asked by the film makers to provide a car for the movie," said owner John Colyer. "After that it just took off and I ended up supplying around 15."
One of the most eye-catching vehicles at Elstree was the six-wheel Ford-badged FAB1, that starred in the 2004 live action film Thunderbirds.
Famous for its multi-function ability on the road and in the air, FAB1 is, of course, road-legal and fully operational.
For Daniel Craig's debut as James Bond, in Casino Royale, which debuted ahead of the launch of the production Ford Mondeo in 2007, he took to the wheel of a hand built prototype.
Following the film's release, the car was donated by Ford to the Ian Fleming Foundation and can now be seen at the Bond exhibition at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu.
On the small screen, Ford vehicles have featured in many series including two popular British programmes - gritty police drama The Sweeney and science-fiction drama Dr Who.
The familiar car chases of The Sweeney helped the Ford Consul GT and the Ford Granada achieve cult status with car fans - and are still loved 40 years on.
The canary yellow Edwardian vintage car with unique WHO 1 number plate and indicator 'hand' makes regular appearances at Dr Who conventions, and several Dr Who fans have used the car for weddings.
The summer's Ford Centenary Tour covered a distance of over 2,200 miles across Britain, from Inverness to Southampton and Cardiff to London.
(BMcC)
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