The Day the Earth Caught Fire

Post by **iandromiskin** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:25 pm

Is this an early Morris Minor ? Its referred to in the film as a 'Tanned Morrison'

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Post by **FrankM83** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:38 pm

it's a Morris Minor MM alright!

Post by **iandromiskin** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:46 pm

Now I see it all right. Maybe someone in the Morris Minor MM register section of this site might know more ?

Post by **mike.perry** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:02 pm

Lowlight Series MM. Looks like VMG or YMG 631 which is not on my register or the DVLA database.
They probably destroyed it in the film

Post by **iandromiskin** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:49 am

I actually bought this film on Amazon and was watching it last night. I'll look again and post the full registration tomorrow if I remember. Would it have used its real registration in the film or a fake one ? I know in the film towards the end 'the youth' (always getting the blame) sort of riot and the car gets turned upside down, but thats about as wrecked as it gets.

Post by **iandromiskin** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:49 am

Hi. I looked at that film again last night and the registration is AMG 631. I also spotted what appeared to be a Minor Convertible and a Split screen Traveller.

Post by **mike.perry** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:48 am

If they needed more than one car to play the part (Dukes of Hazzard) then the reg. plate would get changed, otherwise they would not bother unless the reg was unsuitable ie personalized plate.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:44 pm

Handy to have that number of helpers around when the underside needs a spot of welding!

Post by **iandromiskin** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:28 pm

Post by **iandromiskin** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:33 am

I also spotted this Traveller,

A better shot of Stennings Morris MM

A four door spilt screen in the fog.

and a possible Morris Convertable (at left. Only seen briefly and then only the op and rear of it so not sure)

Ps. The policeman in the upper shot (at left) with the Traveller is actually Sir. Michael Caine in an early appearance before he starred in Zulu.

Post by **pao7psb** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:44 pm

www.imcdb.org is a great website for those who like spotting cars in movies, althought curiously I can't find any reference to this film on it.