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 Paul Darrow's MG
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| Moon Disc |
Posted on 13-11-2022 17:42
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Following on from the Port of Secrets thread, it was mentioned that the blue MG Paul was driving belonged to him. By coincidence, I met a fellow fan the other day at a toy fair who remembered him turning up to filming on location driving the same car. Here it is in a screengrab in PoS. A quick check on the number plate reveals that the car is still around.  I have a few friends in the MG Owners Club, so I'm going to see if I can get any history on it. Watch this space! |
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| NerdyTeenGirl |
Posted on 14-11-2022 04:05
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That is a beautiful car.
I have never understood why it should be necessary to become irrational to prove that you care, or indeed why it should be necessary to prove it at all.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-11-2022 04:33
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Yes, it's an MGB GT with Teal Blue paint and with the Light Tan leather seats. Good choice. It has a slide back ragtop Webasto or Britax sun roof in black. Very neat. Thanks very much Moondisc for checking the vehicle register. I've tried to find the car several times since first watching the show in 2018, but for some reason could never get into the register. I am in Australia but that shouldn't make difference, should it? Of course, the exterior of Penzance Railway Station has been rearranged a bit since then, but it's still all identifiable. Screeching along the winding road he drives was great fun in a double decker bus. 
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 14-11-2022 06:34
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Screeching along the winding road he drives was great fun in a double decker bus.:D What Obsidian doesn't say is that she was recreating the "Trojan Bus" episode of The Sweeney at the time... |
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| Anniew |
Posted on 14-11-2022 11:48
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Who owns the MG now? Du du DU
Play the hand fate deals you.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 15-11-2022 04:09
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Screeching along the winding road he drives was great fun in a double decker bus. What Obsidian doesn't say is that she was recreating the "Trojan Bus" episode of The Sweeney at the time... Could be. I enjoyed every minute of it, even if I didn't end up with the stash.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Moon Disc |
Posted on 15-11-2022 16:32
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Thanks very much Moondisc for checking the vehicle register. I've tried to find the car several times since first watching the show in 2018, but for some reason could never get into the register. I am in Australia but that shouldn't make difference, should it? If you ever want to check a car reg number in the UK, use this site https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/ Location shouldn't make a difference, I think. Makes for some interesting reading, particularly as it lists Paul's MGB now as 'green' (unless that's what they're calling Teal Blue these days). I'm on the trail of this lovely car. I found this - just one number out - almost identical to Paul's!  |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 16-11-2022 05:39
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Thanks very much Moondisc for checking the vehicle register. I've tried to find the car several times since first watching the show in 2018, but for some reason could never get into the register. I am in Australia but that shouldn't make difference, should it? If you ever want to check a car reg number in the UK, use this site https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/ Location shouldn't make a difference, I think. Makes for some interesting reading, particularly as it lists Paul's MGB now as 'green' (unless that's what they're calling Teal Blue these days). I'm on the trail of this lovely car. I found this - just one number out - almost identical to Paul's! Wow! How interesting is that? – the almost identical car, that is. I must admit to having done a fair amount of searching around for similar vehicles for sale. The ridiculous thing is, I don't even drive, but we are a restored vintage sports car house (late '64–early '65 Porsche SC356) so another one wouldn't look odd hanging around. Maybe the car has had a paint job. For 1973 (if the owner was doing an accurate-to-date respray) there was a choice of the earlier Green Mallard (nice), Lime Flower (eek!) or New Racing Green, which is very elegant. Now to get one to Australia... Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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