Who knows, exported and then imported perhaps. '57 was the final year of Douglas motorcycles.
Yeah, I get all that and it's what I'd expect in many cases; what I found puzzling was that the people responsible for the Woolsley had used a number that at the time they made the programme was already in use, rather than a true spoof that didn't exist, as per your example of the George Gently series.palacebear wrote:Not necessarily a puzzle. In recent years the production art departments seem to do their research quite well and produce very accurate 'fake' registration numbers. This being done to protect the true identies of vehicles on loan from private owner/enthusiasts.
Example: first series of Inspector George Gently. Supposedly located in 1960s Northumberland but actually filmed in Ireland. Plenty of period-correct but non-existent Northumberland / Newcastle / Durham reg. numbers to be seen.
The picture above shows TYP636 carried by a Wolseley 6/80, production of which ended in 1954. The TYP*** series, issued in the former London County Council area was in use between March 1957 and February 1958, so I reckon it is almost certainly an art department work of fiction!
I’ve got a pal in the business who says they are always particularly careful with anything involving railways or stage magic. Any errors and the enthusiasts will deluge them with complaints. I guess they can add moggiespalacebear wrote:Not necessarily a puzzle. In recent years the production art departments seem to do their research quite well and produce very accurate 'fake' registration numbers. This being done to protect the true identies of vehicles on loan from private owner/enthusiasts.
Example: first series of Inspector George Gently. Supposedly located in 1960s Northumberland but actually filmed in Ireland. Plenty of period-correct but non-existent Northumberland / Newcastle / Durham reg. numbers to be seen.
The picture above shows TYP636 carried by a Wolseley 6/80, production of which ended in 1954. The TYP*** series, issued in the former London County Council area was in use between March 1957 and February 1958, so I reckon it is almost certainly an art department work of fiction!
You can actually get a pretty good finish with hand painting. The Queen’s coaches are hand painted and most have a beautifully smooth deep gloss.1000179 wrote:Exeter “Booker” car park today.. looks like it’s been hand painted.
I guess she had just passed one of those signs that says "Use both Lanes"!GavinL wrote:Today in Bath - beautiful day to be out in your Moggie.
It's the west county- we don't worry about such thingsmyoldjalopy wrote:I guess she had just passed one of those signs that says "Use both Lanes"!GavinL wrote:Today in Bath - beautiful day to be out in your Moggie.
Wow!palacebear wrote:Each to their own I guess. I'm definitely not a fan of the two-tone look on a Minor, unless it's just an original two-tone interior of course!
Regarding Coopers and two-tone, the apprentices at my local garage were, years ago, given a 1964 Cooper S to rebuild. The end result was imho stunning. Finished in Maroon B with a Cumulus Grey roof (the whole lot then getting a couple coats of clear metallic lacquer), pale grey Webasto folding sun-roof and pale grey leather interior with black piping. Standard pressed steel Cooper wheels in Old English White with those tiny Cooper hubcaps to finish it off.