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Metromartin
Posted 2/2/2006 3:57 PM (#106631)
Subject: a Metro for filming


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Had this email, anyone intrested? No idea what for or what models??

Sir, I'm e-mailing with regards the use of a metro for some filming, would you please contact me on the numbers below for more information

regards Steve Royffe


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AdrianSi
Posted 2/2/2006 4:00 PM (#106632 - in reply to #106631)
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What sort of filming... track i assume? Mine can be used when its done, as long as its not full on abuse...unless it me driving
 
r114gta
Posted 2/2/2006 4:00 PM (#106633 - in reply to #106631)
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Pinewood Studios - I wonder if it'll be in a film.
 
rocket
Posted 2/2/2006 4:03 PM (#106635 - in reply to #106631)
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martin call them up
 
Jim VVC
Posted 2/2/2006 4:03 PM (#106636 - in reply to #106631)
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Looks like it's for a proper film judging from his location is Pinewood Studios

Get some more info Martin - I could lend them my car for £500 a day
 
Metromartin
Posted 2/2/2006 4:04 PM (#106637 - in reply to #106631)
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Phone them Jim

I dont think there be too impressed if I turn up in a 1.1!
 
Jim VVC
Posted 2/2/2006 4:08 PM (#106639 - in reply to #106637)
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Yeah I might do that Mart, it could be a film about pikeys, thats why they want to use metros
 
Rob VVC
Posted 2/2/2006 4:07 PM (#106638 - in reply to #106631)
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I might let my gti out the garage for that
 
114gta
Posted 2/2/2006 4:15 PM (#106640 - in reply to #106631)
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I'm not an 'expert' at anything but being short

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Im in.

How many people are they looking for? We've got Ade, Rob, Jim and myself interested already, probably too many already no doubt.

Edited by 114gta 2/2/2006 4:18 PM
 
R119GTA
Posted 2/2/2006 4:19 PM (#106643 - in reply to #106640)
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If I'm given a time to get the car resprayed by I could unleash the beast unless they plan of blowing one up then they can have Toby's as that aint worth filming for 2mins

Edited by R118GTA 2/2/2006 4:19 PM
 
114gta
Posted 2/2/2006 4:33 PM (#106650 - in reply to #106643)
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I'm not an 'expert' at anything but being short

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Martin, have you asked them what they want to film? Fast/mint/standard etc.

R118GTA - 2/2/2006 10:19 PM

unless they plan of blowing one up then they can have Toby's as that aint worth filming for 2mins


Funny f**ker...
 
R119GTA
Posted 2/2/2006 4:34 PM (#106653 - in reply to #106650)
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I know I am mate, btw haven't seen you for a while

Edited by R118GTA 2/2/2006 4:35 PM
 
114gta
Posted 2/2/2006 4:41 PM (#106657 - in reply to #106653)
Subject: RE: Metro's for filming
I'm not an 'expert' at anything but being short

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R118GTA - 2/2/2006 10:34 PM

btw haven't seen you for a while


And why would you want to...i have nothing i owe you.....

*hides*
 
R119GTA
Posted 2/2/2006 4:43 PM (#106658 - in reply to #106657)
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lol, I know where you live remember
 
r114gta
Posted 2/2/2006 4:18 PM (#106642 - in reply to #106631)
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Some films that they have been involved in:

Basic Instinct II - Stormbreaker - Land of the Blind - Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy - The Life & Death of Peter Sellers - Chromophobia - Ladies in Lavender - Wimbledon - Love Actually - Colour Me Kubrik - Beyond Borders - Proof of Life - Bright Young Things - 102 Dalmatians - Gangster No.1 - I Capture the Castle - Iris - The Gathering - Tomb Raider - Tomb Raider Cradle of Life - Circus - Mission Impossible - Maybe Baby - Spy Game - The Good Theif - Fourth Angel - 51st State - Shiner - Killing Me Softly - The Italian Job - The Saint - Parting Shots - Four Weddings and a Funeral - X Files Movie - The Visitor Sliding Doors - Parent Trap - The Man Who Knew too Much

Some Television programs that they have been involved in:

Footprints in the Snow - Green Green Grass - Spooks - Worst Week Of My Life - Trial & Retribution - Inspector Lewis - Mike Basset - The Best Man - Life Begins - Ultimate Force - Messiah - NCS Manhunt - Dead Romantic - Dead Gorgeous - Wall of Silence Only Fools & Horses - Mr Bean - Friends - Daylight Robbery - The Fast Show - Between the Lines - Birds of a Feather - Camomile Lawn - Chef - Close Relations - Crimewatch - Crocodile Shoes - Doomwatch - Fools Gold - Full stretch - Getting Hurt - Grafters - Harry Enfield - Hero of the Hour - In Defence - The Knock - Looking out for Jo Jo - Lovejoy - McCallum - Minder - Murder Most Horrid - One Foot in the Grave - Our Friends in the North - Pie in the Sky - Pure Wickedness - Proffesionals - Roger Roger - Rough Justice - Second Sight - Shades - Shadows - Soldier Soldier - Supply and Demand - The Sweeney - Thieftakers - Vanishing Man - Widows - Young Indiana Jones


...Mr Bean...


Could Mr Bean be changing his Mini for a 'tro.....?!
 
Metromartin
Posted 2/2/2006 4:21 PM (#106644 - in reply to #106631)
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Well I replied asking a few questions raised on here
It asks for 'a' metro. I've offered mine

but they may want a standard mint GTi for example?
 
cerbera
Posted 2/2/2006 4:24 PM (#106647 - in reply to #106631)
Subject: RE: Metro's for filming
I'm up for some of that!
 
Metromartin
Posted 2/2/2006 4:36 PM (#106655 - in reply to #106631)
Subject: RE: Metro's for filming


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yes Tob, what model, condition, location, what work, wort sort of fiming etc etc.

At a guess they proberly just want a few 90s cars? at least I have all my standard bits still
 
114gta
Posted 2/2/2006 5:14 PM (#106668 - in reply to #106631)
Subject: RE: a Metro for filming
I'm not an 'expert' at anything but being short

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*drives off fast*
 
R119GTA
Posted 2/2/2006 5:18 PM (#106672 - in reply to #106668)
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*gets in 100 and soon catches up*
 
114gta
Posted 2/2/2006 5:22 PM (#106676 - in reply to #106631)
Subject: RE: a Metro for filming
I'm not an 'expert' at anything but being short

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*starts engine*

 
R119GTA
Posted 2/2/2006 5:24 PM (#106678 - in reply to #106676)
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*by the time toby reachs the bottom of his street Matt is already there blocking him in*

shall we just make our own little movie
 
Norm
Posted 3/2/2006 2:36 AM (#106711 - in reply to #106678)
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R118GTA - 2/2/2006 11:24 PM

*by the time toby reachs the bottom of his street Matt is already there blocking him in*

shall we just make our own little movie


 
114gta
Posted 2/2/2006 5:26 PM (#106681 - in reply to #106631)
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I dont think you should suggest that in public Matt...
 
metrocedes
Posted 3/2/2006 4:50 AM (#106725 - in reply to #106631)
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LMAO
 
Beep
Posted 3/2/2006 5:05 AM (#106728 - in reply to #106631)
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On a serious note, they are probably looking for a tidy standard example for an 80s or 90s period film. We would need to know what they want though, no use sending a '94 1.4Si with 3/4 bumpers to appear in an 80s set film
 
Paulie
Posted 3/2/2006 5:06 AM (#106730 - in reply to #106631)
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If it were an 80s set film, I think one of Tan's mighty collection is probably up to the task.
 
Jim VVC
Posted 3/2/2006 5:55 AM (#106738 - in reply to #106730)
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Right then, I have the info!

They need a car for a TV Programme called About Thomas - A true story about an Autistic kid growing up.
The programme is set in 1992 and in the story the young lad is given his first car by his Grandma - and it's a metro
To make it realistic the metro wouldn't be a brand new J/K plater it would be around a mid 80's model so preferably a Mk2 model although Mk1s will be ok aswell. The car doesn't have to be mint as it would be about 7-8 yrs old at the time but something that's in good clean and tidy standard in typical 'Granny condition'.
Obviously as this car is supposed to have been owned by a granny it rules out haevily modded or sports models although if they are desperate they'll use an MG or Turbo.

Filming will be taking place at the end of this month I think and will run for 8 weeks, the car may not be needed for this whole preiod. Filming is taking place in Kent but the car can be collected from anywhere on a transporter from your home and replaced with a courtesy car etc.
The metro used will be fully insured and treated well and isn't going to get damaged, blown up in any action sequences.

They are happy to pay £70-£80 per day plus you'll have the novelty factor of getting your car on the TV.

As a starting point they need some pictures of suitable Metros, so post a couple of DECENT front and rear 3/4 photo of your car in this thread and i'll pass them on to Steve.

So all you A series people, this is your car's chance to be famous and earn you some cash!!

Oh he's also looking for a nice Peugeot 205 GTi to use aswell - Sacha - haven't you just got one?
 
AL666
Posted 3/2/2006 5:55 AM (#106737 - in reply to #106631)
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I'm thinking 'why are they asking us/Martin for one Metro?' I've seen plenty of films set in the 80s before that have had old cars in, I don't think they'll have e-mailed the admin of every car's owners club to ask for one car to be lent to them. Just seems a bit weird that they've not said what it's (precisely) for....
 
Jim VVC
Posted 3/2/2006 5:56 AM (#106739 - in reply to #106737)
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AL666 - 3/2/2006 10:55 AM

I'm thinking 'why are they asking us/Martin for one Metro?' I've seen plenty of films set in the 80s before that have had old cars in, I don't think they'll have e-mailed the admin of every car's owners club to ask for one car to be lent to them. Just seems a bit weird that they've not said what it's (precisely) for....


They have contacted loads of clubs aswell as us
 
AL666
Posted 3/2/2006 5:58 AM (#106740 - in reply to #106631)
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LOL, fair enough then. Thanks for the info Jim
 
gshaw
Posted 3/2/2006 6:01 AM (#106742 - in reply to #106631)
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Sounds like anton's 'tro wud be perfect for that role...
 
anton
Posted 3/2/2006 9:17 AM (#106784 - in reply to #106742)
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gshaw - 2/2/2006 12:01 PM

Sounds like anton's 'tro wud be perfect for that role...


unfortunately none of my interior is standard anymore and i dont have the original but tans vp would suit perfect imo
 
Beep
Posted 3/2/2006 6:22 AM (#106749 - in reply to #106631)
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Or Nick's Advantage? (With the grille replaced)
 
Jim VVC
Posted 3/2/2006 6:24 AM (#106750 - in reply to #106749)
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or tan's vdp - I think they want early to mid 80s really as it needs to be old enough for a granny to give away a metro advantage would only be 2-3 yrs old in 1992. Although theres no harm in me sending the pics.
 
RyanSi
Posted 3/2/2006 8:19 AM (#106778 - in reply to #106750)
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Jim VVC - 3/2/2006 12:24 PM

or tan's vdp - I think they want early to mid 80s really as it needs to be old enough for a granny to give away a metro advantage would only be 2-3 yrs old in 1992. Although theres no harm in me sending the pics.


Id nominate Tans vp aswell.
 
Metromartin
Posted 3/2/2006 6:53 AM (#106758 - in reply to #106631)
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Bugger my a-series is too random at the moment. I'll see what they say
 
gshaw
Posted 3/2/2006 9:06 AM (#106783 - in reply to #106631)
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Oh yeah forgot about that 1 - yup its about the rite age and in good nick... go for it
 
roverpirate
Posted 3/2/2006 9:38 AM (#106791 - in reply to #106631)
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they might not notice ant, then we could all laugh at them thinkin its original!!
 
rocket
Posted 3/2/2006 10:15 AM (#106802 - in reply to #106631)
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did any one call?
 
Jim VVC
Posted 3/2/2006 10:37 AM (#106807 - in reply to #106802)
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rocket - 3/2/2006 3:15 PM

did any one call?




er.... yes I did.
 
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Posted 3/2/2006 10:59 AM (#106813 - in reply to #106802)
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rocket - 3/2/2006 4:15 PM

did any one call?


check about 13 posts ^^^^^^^^^^^ thata way
 
BenG
Posted 3/2/2006 11:57 AM (#106845 - in reply to #106802)
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i didn't

ben...
 
roverpirate
Posted 3/2/2006 12:14 PM (#106847 - in reply to #106631)
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i rekon a a good mk1 would be best, vdp, proper granny mobile
 
m4tti3
Posted 3/2/2006 12:36 PM (#106858 - in reply to #106631)
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mine is reasonably standard, but its a G plater and its a GTa...so i guess thats me out
im skint too....that'd have been awesome
 
DEViANCE
Posted 3/2/2006 12:59 PM (#106864 - in reply to #106631)
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sounds cool, a vdp would be perfect imo.

your sig is mint btw jim!

edit: cant stop looking at your sig it is dead cool, dont suppose you do me one, for a price?

Edited by DEViANCE 3/2/2006 1:21 PM
 
tan
Posted 3/2/2006 1:28 PM (#106872 - in reply to #106631)
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id be up for them useing any of my metros as i have 3 mint examples that could be used
metro/114 gti
mk2 turbo
mk1 turbo
 
roverpirate
Posted 3/2/2006 2:00 PM (#106880 - in reply to #106631)
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Post Whoring Grand Master - Captain of the ssRedbull Is a bloody bossy boots too.

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it has to be a granny car! so vdp would be better imo if you still got one?
 
tan
Posted 3/2/2006 2:16 PM (#106886 - in reply to #106631)
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the vp is not mint but it doesnt look 22 year old so this may be what they want



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roverpirate
Posted 3/2/2006 2:18 PM (#106887 - in reply to #106631)
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i think it would be perfect, used, sort of thing a old lady would buy, then give away to grandson, a turbo would prob be worth too much back then
 
tan
Posted 3/2/2006 2:27 PM (#106890 - in reply to #106631)
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it was also owned by an old lady before i got hold of it and has no mods and is completely original with only 31,000 on clock here is some trim shots



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Metromartin
Posted 4/2/2006 4:52 AM (#106972 - in reply to #106631)
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I really wanted my MG to be on but since buying the Ti dont have the spare cash to insure it aswell so I posted it on here

I think Tan's VP is proberly the best example to use on here!! I'd love to know what the preivous owner of Tan's VP would think it they watched the propgram as they got it from a field Plus using a VP over a basic 1.0L helps. Try and get on the credits www.metropower.co.uk
 
Jim VVC
Posted 4/2/2006 9:59 AM (#107025 - in reply to #106972)
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Nice one tan i'll email the guy with the pics on Monday
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