Put a video up of it with something to prove the date and vehicle identity, or it's bollox.
 
And loads of that silver finger print dust that never comes off? We were burgled and I complained that the Police had done nothing, so they sent a "scene of crime team" who covered everything it that stuff. Lesson duly learned; I won't do it again..
 
Didn't I read somewhere that the car was the property of a finance company? Can't see them wanting it back so surely their insurers would have written it off.
nb. With hindsight I don't really know why I posted this, as doing so might give fellow peeps the impression that I actually give a toss :p
 
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I may be missing something here but assuming the story is that some essex crooks were offed in a RR why should anybody care what happened to it afterwards and wonder where it is?
Obviously famous cars like the Minis in the Italian Job or chitty chitty bang bang, I can understand wanting to see or own one of them but wanting to own a car a couple of minor nobody crooks got themselves killed in doesn't seem to be in the same league, and a bit suspect to boot about who the owner would think they were?:confused:
 
People are strange. After Fred and Rosemary West were convicted, the council had their house demolished and the rubble taken to a secure landfill site. However, whilst the contractors were knocking it down, people kept asking them for bricks.

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BruceB said:
I may be missing something here but assuming the story is that some essex crooks were offed in a RR why should anybody care what happened to it afterwards and wonder where it is?
Obviously famous cars like the Minis in the Italian Job or chitty chitty bang bang, I can understand wanting to see or own one of them but wanting to own a car a couple of minor nobody crooks got themselves killed in doesn't seem to be in the same league, and a bit suspect to boot about who the owner would think they were?:confused:
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i have to agree tbh, I am sure lots of gangsters have been offed in a variety of motors - I couldn’t care less about those either!
 
BruceB said:
I may be missing something here but assuming the story is that some essex crooks were offed in a RR why should anybody care what happened to it afterwards and wonder where it is?
Obviously famous cars like the Minis in the Italian Job or chitty chitty bang bang, I can understand wanting to see or own one of them but wanting to own a car a couple of minor nobody crooks got themselves killed in doesn't seem to be in the same league, and a bit suspect to boot about who the owner would think they were?:confused:
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I agree entirely.. it’s Morbid.:confused: Something much more interesting.... The minis from the Italian Job are owned by a chap near me. He purchased the number plates and then meticulously recreated each mini to the exact original build spec.
 
Landyfox said:
I agree entirely.. it’s Morbid.:confused: Something much more interesting.... The minis from the Italian Job are owned by a chap near me. He purchased the number plates and then meticulously recreated each mini to the exact original build spec.
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So he has copies with same reg no, not exactly the same is it? even triggers broom had more providence
 
Landyfox said:
I agree entirely.. it’s Morbid.:confused: Something much more interesting.... The minis from the Italian Job are owned by a chap near me. He purchased the number plates and then meticulously recreated each mini to the exact original build spec.
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He doesn't have the VAL coach by any chance ?
Watching the film brought back memories, I passed my PSV test in in 1966 driving one of those ... Duple body as opposed to the Harrington used in the film.
 
norseman said:
He doesn't have the VAL coach by any chance ?
Watching the film brought back memories, I passed my PSV test in in 1966 driving one of those ... Duple body as opposed to the Harrington used in the film.
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Not as far as I am aware, I was under the impression that it was returned to its previous function as a bus. That said, there is often an old Bedford in the film colours accompanying the Minis, whether this also belongs to him or if it is indeed the actual bus, I’m unsure of. I have always longed to vest the old fiat rooftop test track - it’s now a large shopping complex.
 
Landyfox said:
Not as far as I am aware, I was under the impression that it was returned to its previous function as a bus. That said, there is often an old Bedford in the film colours accompanying the Minis, whether this also belongs to him or if it is indeed the actual bus, I’m unsure of. I have always longed to vest the old fiat rooftop test track - it’s now a large shopping complex.
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The building that was use as the computer hub place was at hampton next to the A316 and was Thorne emi sadley it is now a currys pc world and wickes:(
one of the all time great films, i have done work for one of the guys in the film all round his house was pics of the cast out socializing and stills from during production:)
 
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