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General Category => Unusual Microcar Discussion => Topic started by: Jonathan Poll on February 17, 2011, 06:10:34 pm

Title: Is this real?
Post by: Jonathan Poll on February 17, 2011, 06:10:34 pm

Hello,

  You all probably know the film Brazil, that has a messerschmitt KR 175 with 200 top in it, but in the film they burn it! I know the film is old, they werent that special then, but is it real?
(http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/1263/brazil04messerschmittkr1759dy.jpg)

Let's hope I don't make films and use my dad's TG500!

Title: Re: Is this real?
Post by: Big Al on February 17, 2011, 07:05:09 pm

3 KR200s one with KR175 style wings. The main film car is still about with correct wings restored. The other two were destroyed in a container. The cars came from about 15 miles from here and were quite good before the film company got hold of them as props. Some I missed!

Title: Re: Is this real?
Post by: marcus on February 20, 2011, 04:04:03 pm

Cars in films and TV. Watch the Comic Strip's "Mr Jolly Lives Next Door" and weep at the Trojan, Honda Acty Van and Citroen Pallas getting trashed.

The Heinkel(s) in Double Bunk, Blue Murder at St Trinians and I'm Alright Jack seemed to fare very well, most unusual.

The E Type Jag in the Italian Job (the REAL Italian Job, not the modern piece of garbage) was hired or bought  in superb condition from its owner who was assured that no harm would be done to it as it was just for set dressing. It got trashed. Deliberately. He could never understand why they wrecked a perfect car when there were plenty of tired ones around.