The Professionals screenshot thread

32,235 · December 28, 2011

Well after the success of my Sweeney Screenshot thread a few months back i thought it's about time i uploaded a few from The Professionals, Hopefully you'll enjoy this.

1977 Triumph Dolomite Sprint by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

As we all know, B&D started off using some of British Leyland finest until the production crew got fed up with pushing them everywhere... This Sprint is still shown as being on SORN!.

1972 Ford Cortina 1600 XL Mk3 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Morris Minor and Mini Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 Triumph TR7 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

TR7 being given some beans.

1977 Triumph TR7 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 BL Princess 1800 HL by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

George Cowley's original car was this Princess before the SD1.

1977 Austin Allegro 1300 SDL by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Jaguar Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Hillman Hunter by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 Triumph TR7 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

The cars took some abuse, This TR7 took a clot to the kerb here.

1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

The first of many American cars that feature in the show.

1977 Ford Granada 2.0 GL Mk1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

At the start of the scene the girl (who's a druggy) escapes the bad guys in this Granada.

1977 Ford Granada 3.0 Ghia Mk1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Only to arrive at her destination in this different Granada!

3.8k · December 28, 2011

Good work there Trig. There was a documentary about the Professionals some time ago, and one of the production staff said that they got fed up with BL because they kept giving them different cars, and continuity was nigh on impossible.

32,235 · December 28, 2011

Commer Superpoise by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

BMW, Fiat, Triumph Dolomite and VW Beetle in Car Park by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1971 Rover 2000 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This Rover features in lots of episodes as well as being in The Sweeney!

1971 Rover 2000 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Ford Transit Mk1 and a pair of Triumph 2000 Police Cars by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 Rover 3500 SD by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

The first showing of "MOO".

1977 Rover 3500 SD by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Triumph 2000 Police Car and Chrysler Garage by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Nice spot of cornering with a bonus Chrysler garage in the background.

Austin Princess and 1973 Triumph 2500 S Police Car by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Police Motorbike by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Range Rover V8 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 Lancia Beta HPE 2000 and Central Tyre Windsor by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I looked a while back and the Central Tyres in the background is still there! http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=central ... 0,5.13&z=9

1977 Triumph Dolomite Sprint by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Rolls Royce Silver Shadow by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

32,235 · December 28, 2011

This one was a good episode, lots of shite! (Series 1 - Episode 5, Heroes. 1978)

1966 Ford Cortina GT Mk1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Imagine what this 2 door Cortina would be worth now!

1966 Ford Cortina GT Mk1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1976 Volvo F88 Lorry by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Ford Transit Mk1 Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Triumph Spitfire by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Ford Transit Mk1 LWB by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Mercedes Benz W115 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1976 Morris Marina 1.8 SDL by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 Ford Capri II 1600 L by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This same Capri also features in a scene in Minder later 11 years later in 1989!

1976 Austin Maxi 1750 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Bedford O Type RAF Truck by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Austin Allegro Police Car by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Bedford O Type RAF Truck by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 Triumph Dolomite Sprint by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Mk1 Ford Transit Pick Up by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1966 Ford D Series Luton Box Lorry by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

4,460 · December 29, 2011

Good work tigger san

I love that F88.

I may be talking bollox, but when Ryder came to the UK in the early 70's they wanted to use UK trucks, so started off with Seddons, but they ended up being shite. So that maybe why there is an F88 in their colours...

December 29, 2011

Re: use of BL Cars in the first few episodes, the production company was the same as for The New Avengers - there was initially an ongoing contract in place for the use of BL Cars. This was soon ended and replaced by a contract with Ford, for a couple of reasons that others have alluded to - one is that the BL Cars as supplied weren't very reliable and the second is that BL delivered different cars (different trim levels can be worked around, different colours cannot!) sometimes (being diplomatic) so Continuity was difficult.

And MOO 229R was actually MOO 229P plus a bit of black insulation tape, from memory. This wasn't the only time they tried this trick, but it worked on screen so SO WHAT??? So much more "down to earth" than having a collection of 'non-issued plates' that modern production companies have nowadays .

There's a dedicated website on this stuff .

I enjoy watching the Professionals whenever it's on - and it's been a good Xmas thus far on the haunted fishtank ...

3,564 · December 29, 2011

Here's a mission for you. I scrapped A Cortina 2.3 VHK473S about 20 years ago. It was in the Sweeney, I imagine it made it onto the Professionals.

3.6k · December 29, 2011

looks like a Triumph

32,235 · December 29, 2011

Here's a mission for you. I scrapped A Cortina 2.3 VHK473S about 20 years ago. It was in the Sweeney, I imagine it made it onto the Professionals.

VHK 453S was in Sweeney now i have no record of 473?.

1977 Ford Cortina 2.3GL Mk4 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

There's lots more to come tomorrow!

3.6k · December 29, 2011

Here's a mission for you. I scrapped A Cortina 2.3 VHK473S about 20 years ago. It was in the Sweeney, I imagine it made it onto the Professionals.

VHK 453S was in Sweeney now i have no record of 473?.

1977 Ford Cortina 2.3GL Mk4 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

There's lots more to come tomorrow!

this one?

4,107 · December 29, 2011

I may be talking bollox, but when Ryder came to the UK in the early 70's they wanted to use UK trucks, so started off with Seddons, but they ended up being shite. So that maybe why there is an F88 in their colours...

Partly so; they did have Seddons (I've got an old Ryder poster from that period which shows 2/3/400 series), but the F86/8's were being built from CKD's at Ailsa Volvo in Irvine. So that might be why there were Volvos in the fleet.

3,564 · December 29, 2011

this one?

Yup. Dammit. Had a 2.8i in when it died. Thing that killed it was pretty spectacular rot around the sunroof. That and the fact it was only worth Ã‚Â£50 at the time.

3.6k · December 29, 2011

that screen grab is from the Tom Bell series 'Out" (Thames Television 1979)

December 29, 2011

Great work Trigger please keep them coming. If we can do requests I am looking forwards to the Vauxhall Victors that were used and the action shots of the Cortina estate with the table on the roof.

128,077 · December 29, 2011

Brilliant stuff Trig, cheers for sharing and keep them coming please!

That S1 XJ6 is a rum un, I think they went to to the S2 in about 1974/5 and that one seems to be registered in about 1977/8 looking at the plate.

4,257 · December 29, 2011

Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Looks like it has two rear plates, one stuck over the other. Possible import? In those days that meant you got the current year letter, not an age-related mark as is the case now.

32,235 · December 29, 2011

On to episode 7, Close Quarters - from 1978 now.

1977 Ford Cortina 2.0 Ghia Estate Mk4 and Toyota Crown by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 Ford Cortina 2.0 Ghia Estate Mk4 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Tie that boat on tight, you don't want it to fall off.

1975 Audi 80 1500 LS by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 Ford Cortina 2.0 Ghia Estate Mk4 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Whoops the boats fell off!

1977 Ford Cortina 2.0 Ghia Estate Mk4 and 1975 Audi 80 1500 LS by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1972 Ford Cortina 2000 GXL Mk3 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This Cortina GXL is lovely.

1972 Ford Cortina 2000 GXL Mk3 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

NOOO!!!! Funnily this Cortina lasted another 2 years after filming before being scrapped.

1977 Ford Granada 2.0 L Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Cowley's now smoking about in a Mk2 Granada.

1977 Ford Capri II 3000 S X Pack by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

YES! This car TEH SEX.

1976 Ford Capri II 3000 Ghia Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

32,235 · December 29, 2011

Episode 9 had a different beginning scene.

Rolls Royce Silver Shadow by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 Ford Capri II 3000 S X Pack by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

PEEK-A-BOO I love you...

Mercedes-Benz R107 in a Datsun Dealers by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

It was strange to film a scene about a Jaguar that was for sale in a Datsun showroom.

Datsun Dealers by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1970 Triumph Stag by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Jensen Interceptor by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Trigger from OFAH smoking about in a Jensen.

Jensen Interceptor by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1971 Rover 2000 P6 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1973 Ford Consul 3.0 GT Coleman Milne Limousine by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This very rare Mk1 Granada Limo lasted until 1988, no doubt ended it's days on the oval.

1971 Rover 2000 P6 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

12,815 · December 29, 2011

And MOO 229R was actually MOO 229P plus a bit of black insulation tape

or even MOC229P......

I think it still exists.

2,115 · December 29, 2011

On to episode 7, Close Quarters - from 1978 now.

1977 Ford Cortina 2.0 Ghia Estate Mk4 and Toyota Crown by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Tie that boat on tight, you don't want it to fall off.

1975 Audi 80 1500 LS by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

The bridge where the boat comes a cropper is, co-incidentally, given the name of Bodie & Doyle's boss, near Cowley, just south of Uxbridge! That part of Cowley is often called Little Britain.... A pub nearby, the Paddington Steam Boat, is worth a visit if you're in the area.

1,045 · December 29, 2011

On to episode 7, Close Quarters - from 1978 now.

1977 Ford Cortina 2.0 Ghia Estate Mk4 and Toyota Crown by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Tie that boat on tight, you don't want it to fall off.

1975 Audi 80 1500 LS by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

The bridge where the boat comes a cropper is, co-incidentally, given the name of Bodie & Doyle's boss, near Cowley, just south of Uxbridge! That part of Cowley is often called Little Britain.... A pub nearby, the Paddington Steam Boat, is worth a visit if you're in the area.

Didn't reconise it as local but just In case anyone does pop dowm for a beer it is The Paddington Packet Boat (Packet Boat Lane), out of pedant mode, there used to ba a couple of scrapyards/low rent workshops down there.