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Mk1 Cooper/S Wanted for TV programme

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:06 pm
by Pete
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.

Cheers

Pete

Re: Mk1 Cooper/S Wanted for TV programme

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:52 pm
by LMM76C
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...).

Re: Mk1 Cooper/S Wanted for TV programme

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:39 pm
by Pete
No, it's Phil Glenister from Life On Mars.

Re: Mk1 Cooper/S Wanted for TV programme

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:35 pm
by Goldbrocade_62
Pete wrote:No, it's Phil Glenister from Life On Mars.
I hope he remembers not to drive them like the Quattro

Re: Mk1 Cooper/S Wanted for TV programme

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 11:33 pm
by minidean
I have a gorgeous SDL they could use?

Re: Mk1 Cooper/S Wanted for TV programme

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:50 am
by Pete
I'll PM you the contact details Dean.

Re: Mk1 Cooper/S Wanted for TV programme

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:35 pm
by Pete
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.