"All right, Tinkerbell. You're nicked!"

24,443 · October 6, 2011

Do the pair of you have girlfriends?

Depends why you are asking. If its because you want all 3 of us to go out on a date, the night ending with one of us being 'Lucky Pierre, then yes I am married sorry to disappoint you. If it is simply because I geek out at the car number plates then obviously no.

I did put a wink at the end of that statement but had to remove it as I could not figure out if that made it look like I meant the opposite of the statement and I wanted to be lucky Pierre after all. Just to be clear, its not something I would be interested in.

It's ok! Sorry to of caused offence!

October 6, 2011

October 7, 2011

Trig, have you got Morse and Bergerac box sets too?

Mark.

32,451 · October 7, 2011

Sadly not Mark.

October 7, 2011

Trig, have you got Morse and Bergerac box sets too?
Mark.

You need the New Avengers box set before those

2.3k · November 9, 2011

I've just strated The Professionals now as well.

Fantastic!

Don't know where you find the time, but appreciated.

Just waiting for a clearer picture of http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_94298-Aust ... -1962.html

2.3k · November 9, 2011

I'm glad your all enjoying them, I've just bought both Sweeney films as well as Regan of ebay so I'll do those once they turn up as well.

I'm enjoying these as well thanks Trig.

I thought I'd seen all of these more than once over the years, but going on some of the shots perhaps there are some I've missed!

Sweeney 2 should provide http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=32635 amongst others.

32,451 · February 12, 2012

It's been a while since I posted this thread and since then I've also done screenshots for Regan and the Sweeney films, As R_A has done Regan then he's the films.

This is from Sweeney! in 1977.

Ford Transit Mk 1 Police Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1967 Lancia Flavia by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

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

Ford Granada 3.0 S Mk1 and Volkswagen 1500 Type 3 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 Street Scene by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Leyland Princess, Austin Maxi and Citreon GS by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

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

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

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

Leyland Princess by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 Scrapyard with Morris Minor and Wartburg i think by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

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

1977 Scrapyard with Ford Zodiac and Vauxhall Victor by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

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

1977 Scrapyard and Ford Zodiac and Vauxhall Victor by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Old Lorry by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

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

1974 Hillman Hunter 1500 Deluxe by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1973 Austin FX4 Taxi, AEC Lorry and Morris Marina by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1975 Ford Cortina 1600 XL and Ford Transit Mk 1 Police Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Ford Escort Estate Mk 1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1975 Ford Cortina 1600 XL and Citroen GS Estate by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

4.5k · February 12, 2012

Your Wartburg is a Renault 10

32,451 · February 12, 2012

1972 Volvo 145 Estate and Austin FX4 Taxi by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1972 Volvo 145 Estate, 1970 Ford Transit Mk1 Van and Rover P6 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1975 Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Triumph Dolomite, London Bus, Ford Transit Mk1 Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1972 Volvo 145 Estate and 1975 Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

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

Ford Transit Mk1 Van and Vauxhall Viva HB by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Vauxhall Viva HB by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

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

Vauxhall Viva HB by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Ford Granada 3.0 S Mk1 and Tower Bridge by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

28,751 · February 12, 2012

Albert, I would have thought it was more like a Skoda S100...

32,451 · February 12, 2012

Your Wartburg is a Renault 10

Thank you Alberto.

Now for The Sweeney 2 from 1978.

Sweeney 2 Title screen by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1978 Motorway Scene by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Mercedes Benz SEL W116 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Mercedes Benz SEL W116, Toyota Corolla 1100 and Leyland Terrier by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1978 Street Scene by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1978 Street Scene with badly damaged Peugeot 104 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Mercedes Benz SEL W116 and 1971 Hillman Hunter 1750 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Hillman Avenger and 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1600 L Mk 1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1600 L Mk 1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 Chrysler Avenger 1600 DL and 1971 Rover 2000 P6 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

MG YB, Mazda 818 and Volkswagen Beetle 1300 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

MG YB and Mazda 818 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1978 Car Park by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Volkswagen Beetle 1300 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I thought that was my Cortina at the front for a second then!.

1978 Street Scene by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Mercedes Benz SEL W116, Ford Granada Ghia 3.0 V6 Mk1 and 1977 Ford Escort 1100 Popular Police Car by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

32,451 · February 12, 2012

1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1600 L Mk 1, 1977 Chrysler Avenger 1600 DL and Morris Marina by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 Chrysler Avenger 1600 DL and Morris Marina by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

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

Mercedes Benz SEL W116 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1972 Triumph 2.5 Pi and 1976 Austin Maxi 1750 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

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

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

1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1600 L Mk 1, 1971 Rover 2000 P6 and Ford Cortina Mk1 Estate by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

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

Chrysler Avenger by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

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

1978 Motorway by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1972 Hillman Avenger 1250 Basic by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1976 Ford Cortina 2.0 S Mk 4 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

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

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

1977 Ford Granada 2.0 L Estateand 1976 Ford Cortina 2.0 S Mk 4 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

32,451 · February 12, 2012

1976 Ford Cortina 2.0 S Mk 4 and BMW E3 Police Car by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

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

1977 Ford Granada 2.0 L Estate and 1977 BMW 3.0 L E3 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 BMW 3.0 L E3 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1966 Austin A40 Farina by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

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

Triumph 2.5 Pi by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Ford Granada 2.8i S Mk 2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Rover 3500 V8 P6 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Land Rover Pick Up by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1972 Rambler Ambassador by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 Ford Escort 1300 GL Mk 2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1972 Rambler Ambassador by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Ford Transit Mk 1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Ford Granada 2.8i S Mk 2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

You could take your eye out on them! by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

32,451 · February 12, 2012

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

1972 Ford Granada Mk 1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1972 Ford Granada Mk 1 and Chrysler 180 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

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

1972 Ford Granada Mk 1 and Volkswagen Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1972 Ford Granada Mk 1 and Fiat 600 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 and Bedford CA Ice Cream Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1972 Ford Granada Mk 1 and Bedford CA Ice Cream Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

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

1972 Ford Granada Mk 1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 Chrysler Alpine 1300 S and 1976 Austin FX4 Taxi by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

THE END

9,215 · February 12, 2012

Love the wheeltrims on that 'Nada estate! Cheers Trig, keep it up.

33,759 · February 12, 2012

More great shots - I love these.

Triumph 2000/2500 on a K reg was quite young to be in a scrappie in '77, must have been in a smash or something.

GR8 pink Reliant Regal too!

13,390 · February 13, 2012

Great stuff Trigger! Thanks for putting these up. I've now got the Sweeney box set but havent opened it yet seeing as it repeated on ITV4 all the time.

The MG YB Series - 4952H is still currently taxed apparently:

The vehicle details for 4972 H are:

Date of Liability: 01 11 2012

Date of First Registration: 04 08 1953

Year of Manufacture: 1953

Cylinder Capacity (cc): 1250cc

Fuel Type: PETROL

Export Marker: N

Vehicle Status: Licence Not Due

Vehicle Colour: BLACK

I've never seen these metal wheel trims on the old Granadas before, were they Ford items or generic stuff found at 70s Motorfactors:

This has to be the best shot of all:

February 13, 2012

Fiat 850, not Fiat 600

3,565 · February 13, 2012

I've never seen these metal wheel trims on the old Granadas before, were they Ford items or generic stuff found at 70s Motorfactors:

Genuine Ford jobs. Only seemed to ever be seen on 2.3 GLs.

February 13, 2012

Genuine Ford jobs. Only seemed to ever be seen on 2.3 GLs.

Sold in Germany on base spec Granadas. Were there ever Mk2s as 2.8iS (not L S or GL S)??

131,202 · February 13, 2012

Yep, mate's dad had a 2.8i S years back now, he was some big cheese with Ford I believed. From memory they had a boot and chin spoiler and 'Is' badging.

Edit, like this:

3,565 · February 13, 2012

That's identical to me much missed 2.8i. Bilsteins, TRX, Recaros, thicker anti roll bars and a few other bits. Ace car. Mine was A220 JCC.

They also did the 2.8iL which is rarer. Military and Dibble seemed to get most of those. Steel wheels, poverty trim and keep-fit windows.

February 13, 2012

Yep, mate's dad had a 2.8i S years back now, he was some big cheese with Ford I believed. From memory they had a boot and chin spoiler and 'Is' badging.

Edit, like this:

Ah, these were badged '2.8injection' in Germany, quite late model around 1983/84 I think.

131,202 · February 13, 2012

Apologies owed, Pete M is right it was the 2.8i I was thinking of, not IS as I said. Iirc they had fishnet Recaros but Pete will know better.

They were quite a rare sight even when they were new, can't imagine there being too many left now sadly.

32,451 · February 13, 2012

I can only recall ever seeing one "i" and that was an Estate.

1983 Ford Granada 2.8i Sport Estate by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

3,348 · February 13, 2012

Great stuff Trig!

I watched the first Sweeney firm when it was on ITV4 recently. Bit shocked to see the Oxo lady/Mrs Herriott playing a naked dead prostitute.

The main female lead (Diane Keen, in the shot with the Avenger Tiger) was in a lot of 1970s sitcoms playing favourite daughters, prudish girlfriends etc, many were surprised to see her in bed with Regan with her ta-tas out! (well my uncle was, anyway )

3,565 · February 13, 2012

I can only recall ever seeing one "i" and that was an Estate.

There was a 2.8 injection estate for sale recently on the PC forum, but it was immensely rotten underneath and some clown had half-fitted a manual 2.9 to it. Easy job to do unless someone has done half the job and left a load of random bits unconnected.

The Recaros in them are my favourite ones of all. Like 2.8i Capri ones but scaled up just enough for a slightly larger chap.

I'd love a mint 2.8i Granny estate

24,443 · February 13, 2012

There's a tatty 2.8 Injection estate parked up by the Wirral Unit. sad to see it just rusting away.

3,565 · February 13, 2012

There's a tatty 2.8 Injection estate parked up by the Wirral Unit. sad to see it just rusting away.

That's the one I've Offered to buy? The one with the Merc style alloys?

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