Strakers Car - Page 39

gasmangt3 · 27-04-2013, 08:06 AM

Cheers Kiwielf,

Thats just the job. I have sent you a PM with my email address. I will post some piccies when I have re done the box.

Ade

filmsean@btinternet.com · 08-05-2013, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiwiElf

Here's a more "classic" view gasmangt3! Dedicated to Sean's project

Hi guys, sorry for the silence, I've been a busy boy. Edd and I are constructing a schedule for the build of the first car and we will post that soon.

Meanwhile I am fund raising for more movies and we are constructing both a website and facebook page for what we are doing. More news shortly but thought you might want to have the links as more news will be posted there.

https://www.facebook.com/filmseanrobinson?ref=hl

http://seangrobinson.com/

Regards
sean

Geoff Ellis · 09-05-2013, 05:50 PM

Thanks for posting the links Sean. It's great to see the new website underway. Seeing the videos brought back a lot of good memories of the Agent Crush website, which was such a surprise at the time. I remember reading somewhere about the Blue Peter visit, but it's the first time I've seen the video itself. I hope all goes well with getting the ownership/rights back again, the whole special atmosphere of Agent Crush deserves to have an audience.

Neo-Uk · 11-05-2013, 10:57 AM

Just watched the facebook trailer and interviews thing Sean and I thought it was brilliant.
It's great to see stuff like this still being made.The model work looked amazing and I think we've a new Gerry Anderson on our hands.

PS if you want a hand I'd be happy to help

filmsean@btinternet.com · 12-05-2013, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neo-Uk

Just watched the facebook trailer and interviews thing Sean and I thought it was brilliant.
It's great to see stuff like this still being made.The model work looked amazing and I think we've a new Gerry Anderson on our hands.

PS if you want a hand I'd be happy to help

Thanks Neo, keep watching the website, some exciting stuff will be appearing shortly

regards

Sean

sossybaby · 12-05-2013, 08:03 PM

Sorry to keep harping on but it would be nice to tie this down once and for all.

there appears to be some confusion over this pic on the flickr website saying that Graham Hill arrives for the premier of Doppleganger in 1969.

well, lets face it, if you're going to have a movie premier you would hold it outside a cinema, not a hotel, and have all the leading actors and press photographers taking pics. where was Gerry and Sylvia, and why pay for Graham Hill to be there.
was he in the film. dont think so.

it was actually a photo shoot set up by universal to promote the vehicles right after filming had finished in October 1968.

all the photo's were taken at the same, same location.

notice the triumph sign in the background. (jesus, is that a dent in the front wing).
on the back of the photo is a script, which shows the date the pics were taken.

Alan Mann racing had a contract with Ford who had a contract with Graham Hill, hence the photoshoot.

the actual premier of Doppelganger took place a year later at the Odeon cinema in Leicester Square on 8th October 1969.
(and Graham Hill wasn't there).

hope that clarifies.

sossybaby.

c.scarlet · 12-05-2013, 10:44 PM

Thanks Sossaby!

portland182 · 13-05-2013, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sossybaby

now compare the eurosec door pillar,

to that of strakers,

and they match.

:

Look at Strakers angled roof line profile inside the door. It seems to be not a match for the 'Hilton' car...

Nige194 · 13-05-2013, 11:14 AM

Thanks for posting these pictures, I haven't seen them all before and I hadn't noticed the dent before.

filmsean@btinternet.com · 13-05-2013, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nige194

Thanks for posting these pictures, I haven't seen them all before and I hadn't noticed the dent before.

yes great pics indeed, careless prop men I suspect.

portland182 · 14-05-2013, 07:17 AM

Well...

The 'angle' in the roof would appear to be a constant thickness across the door lining. Which suggests it was made that way.
AND the change in angle is where the roof line is.
Also the 'mud guard' flare is a different shape and in a different place.
Also the rear tiny window is much smaller and in a different place

I think the Hilton car is not the Straker car.

Cheers

Jim

filmsean@btinternet.com · 14-05-2013, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by portland182

Well...

The 'angle' in the roof would appear to be a constant thickness across the door lining. Which suggests it was made that way.
AND the change in angle is where the roof line is.
Also the 'mud guard' flare is a different shape and in a different place.
Also the rear tiny window is much smaller and in a different place

I think the Hilton car is not the Straker car.

Cheers

Jim

Hi Jim

the Hilton car is definitly strakers car, the whole car was revamped after Doppleganger for UFO

slumbers · 14-05-2013, 10:44 AM

It's also gained a roof intake ..........

portland182 · 15-05-2013, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filmsean@btinternet.com

Hi Jim

the Hilton car is definitly strakers car, the whole car was revamped after Doppleganger for UFO

OK Sean. If you're sure.
Just for curiosities sake, how/why did they get rid of the curve in the roof and make it into an angle?

Cheers

Jim

mw12 · 16-05-2013, 09:16 AM

It could be that the roof profile was (intentionally or unintentionally) altered when the other modifications were made - cutting in the triangle windows, adding the roof scoop, maybe some extra strengthening? Also, hand-built cars are known for not always being exactly symmetrical, so it could be that one side is very slightly different to the other. (A friend of mine, who is an automotive designer, related a story about taking an old DeTomaso Mangusta into an automotive design studio and measuring it, and then finding out that the left and right sides were different by up to 2 inches in some areas). I wonder if there is any documentation or photos around that outline the modifications made for UFO.

14-05-2013, 07:17 AM	#771
portland182 Medical Technician Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 168	Well... The 'angle' in the roof would appear to be a constant thickness across the door lining. Which suggests it was made that way. AND the change in angle is where the roof line is. Also the 'mud guard' flare is a different shape and in a different place. Also the rear tiny window is much smaller and in a different place I think the Hilton car is not the Straker car. Cheers Jim Last edited by portland182; 14-05-2013 at 07:26 AM.

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27-04-2013, 08:06 AM	#761
gasmangt3 Chef Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 23	Cheers Kiwielf, Thats just the job. I have sent you a PM with my email address. I will post some piccies when I have re done the box. Ade

09-05-2013, 05:50 PM	#763
Geoff Ellis Hydroponics Technician Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 38	Thanks for posting the links Sean. It's great to see the new website underway. Seeing the videos brought back a lot of good memories of the Agent Crush website, which was such a surprise at the time. I remember reading somewhere about the Blue Peter visit, but it's the first time I've seen the video itself. I hope all goes well with getting the ownership/rights back again, the whole special atmosphere of Agent Crush deserves to have an audience.

11-05-2013, 10:57 AM	#764
Neo-Uk Weapons Technician Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 145	Just watched the facebook trailer and interviews thing Sean and I thought it was brilliant. It's great to see stuff like this still being made.The model work looked amazing and I think we've a new Gerry Anderson on our hands. PS if you want a hand I'd be happy to help

12-05-2013, 08:03 PM	#766
sossybaby Chef Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 20	Sorry to keep harping on but it would be nice to tie this down once and for all. there appears to be some confusion over this pic on the flickr website saying that Graham Hill arrives for the premier of Doppleganger in 1969. well, lets face it, if you're going to have a movie premier you would hold it outside a cinema, not a hotel, and have all the leading actors and press photographers taking pics. where was Gerry and Sylvia, and why pay for Graham Hill to be there. was he in the film. dont think so. it was actually a photo shoot set up by universal to promote the vehicles right after filming had finished in October 1968. all the photo's were taken at the same, same location. notice the triumph sign in the background. (jesus, is that a dent in the front wing). on the back of the photo is a script, which shows the date the pics were taken. Alan Mann racing had a contract with Ford who had a contract with Graham Hill, hence the photoshoot. the actual premier of Doppelganger took place a year later at the Odeon cinema in Leicester Square on 8th October 1969. (and Graham Hill wasn't there). hope that clarifies. sossybaby.

12-05-2013, 10:44 PM	#767
c.scarlet Hydroponics Technician Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 49	Thanks Sossaby!

13-05-2013, 11:14 AM	#769
Nige194 Travel Tube Technician Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 73	Thanks for posting these pictures, I haven't seen them all before and I hadn't noticed the dent before.

14-05-2013, 10:44 AM	#773
slumbers Alphan Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1	It's also gained a roof intake ..........

16-05-2013, 09:16 AM	#775
mw12 Travel Tube Technician Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 58	It could be that the roof profile was (intentionally or unintentionally) altered when the other modifications were made - cutting in the triangle windows, adding the roof scoop, maybe some extra strengthening? Also, hand-built cars are known for not always being exactly symmetrical, so it could be that one side is very slightly different to the other. (A friend of mine, who is an automotive designer, related a story about taking an old DeTomaso Mangusta into an automotive design studio and measuring it, and then finding out that the left and right sides were different by up to 2 inches in some areas). I wonder if there is any documentation or photos around that outline the modifications made for UFO.