Mk1 Cooper/S Wanted for TV programme

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Mk1 Cooper/S Wanted for TV programme

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Hi Folks. A big (terrestrial) TV company has been in touch to ask if I know anyone in the Manchester/Sheffield area who is willing to loan them a reasonably standard Mk1 Cooper/S to use for a day's filming in the Penines next Friday 31st. It will form a major part of the Mini episode of a series of shows devoted to iconic classic cars. The presenter is a well known actor.
Anyone interested (no rally cars or dragsters !) (it'd be a doddle to find one of those ! :lol: ) please get in touch by PM and I'll let you have the details.

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The well known actor is not Richard Wilson is it? His last series of driving classic roads in classic cars displayed a singular lack of basic competence to operate the controls (in the right order anyway...).
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No, it's Phil Glenister from Life On Mars.
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Pete wrote:No, it's Phil Glenister from Life On Mars.
I hope he remembers not to drive them like the Quattro
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I have a gorgeous SDL they could use?
UPR 65 1963 MK1 Super Deluxe
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I'll PM you the contact details Dean.
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Well filming took place today and well done to John for stepping in with his white/black '66 Morris Cooper. John got P+*s*ed wet through but Phil Glenister (Gene Hunt out of Life On Mars) said it's the best car he'd driven in the series. Apparently C4 are restoring a Downton car (??) which will be auctioned off when finished. I'll see if I can find out more.
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