100 series spotted in The Sweeney.

Prufrock · Jul 17th, 2015, 17:27

Yesterday's episode of The Sweeney featured a white 100 series saloon (side view only so I couldn't tell model), chauffeur drive though.

If you want to trace episode it was the one with - a very young - John Hurt who plays a computer expert.

Jon.

Volvorama · Jul 21st, 2015, 14:43

I think the film company owned a yellow 145 because it appears several times in different episodes as I recall. Interestingly there's a yellowish 142 in one episode of 'Life on Mars' too.
I noticed recently that a fan of the series found the original Mk1 Granada from the opening sequence and is putting back on the road.

Kirkie · Jul 23rd, 2015, 12:33

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I noticed recently that a fan of the series found the original Mk1 Granada from the opening sequence and is putting back on the road.

I bet that car will need new shockers all round ?

And a new head lining as they all smoked 60 Senior Service in each programme .

Volvorama · Jul 24th, 2015, 10:12

Friend of mine used to drive them back in the 80s, Consul GTs and Granada Mk1s. He built a very hot engine which was used in 3 or 4 cars with stiffened springs and fancy dampers. When the car got bent he'd just swap all the good bits over to another one. They were very, very fast - 3.0 V6 with multi barrel carbs.
(I better correct myself here, as the car in the Sweeney title sequence is a Consul GT, I understand, built before they changed the name)

Prufrock · Jul 24th, 2015, 11:02

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Originally Posted by Volvorama

Friend of mine used to drive them back in the 80s, Consul GTs and Granada Mk1s. He built a very hot engine which was used in 3 or 4 cars with stiffened springs and fancy dampers. When the car got bent he'd just swap all the good bits over to another one. They were very, very fast - 3.0 V6 with multi barrel carbs.
(I better correct myself here, as the car in the Sweeney title sequence is a Consul GT, I understand, built before they changed the name)

As this has changed to a Ford thread(!) I'll add that the hottest Granadas were Perana's - these had V8s.

Jon.

Jul 17th, 2015, 17:27	#1
Prufrock I've Been Banned Last Online: Aug 10th, 2018 09:22 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Lincolnshire Wolds & West Sussex Coast	100 series spotted in The Sweeney. Yesterday's episode of The Sweeney featured a white 100 series saloon (side view only so I couldn't tell model), chauffeur drive though. If you want to trace episode it was the one with - a very young - John Hurt who plays a computer expert. Jon.

Jul 21st, 2015, 14:43	#2
Volvorama Too many cats Last Online: Aug 24th, 2023 09:02 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Birmingham	You're nicked! I think the film company owned a yellow 145 because it appears several times in different episodes as I recall. Interestingly there's a yellowish 142 in one episode of 'Life on Mars' too. I noticed recently that a fan of the series found the original Mk1 Granada from the opening sequence and is putting back on the road. __________________ Mark

Jul 23rd, 2015, 12:33	#3
Kirkie Junior Member Last Online: Nov 25th, 2015 20:37 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Stockport	Quote... I noticed recently that a fan of the series found the original Mk1 Granada from the opening sequence and is putting back on the road. I bet that car will need new shockers all round ? And a new head lining as they all smoked 60 Senior Service in each programme . Last edited by Kirkie; Jul 23rd, 2015 at 12:35.

Jul 24th, 2015, 10:12	#4
Volvorama Too many cats Last Online: Aug 24th, 2023 09:02 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Birmingham	Ford Friend of mine used to drive them back in the 80s, Consul GTs and Granada Mk1s. He built a very hot engine which was used in 3 or 4 cars with stiffened springs and fancy dampers. When the car got bent he'd just swap all the good bits over to another one. They were very, very fast - 3.0 V6 with multi barrel carbs. (I better correct myself here, as the car in the Sweeney title sequence is a Consul GT, I understand, built before they changed the name) __________________ Mark Last edited by Volvorama; Jul 24th, 2015 at 10:14.

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