OHMSS College of Arms Scene Re-enactment Pre Prod
Gebruder Gumbold
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Hello All,
As I seem to have some extra time these days, being rather sequestered, I wanted to do a bit of planning for the College of Arms scene re-enactment, possibly in 2022.
Firstly, the 3 other vehicles need to be identified, and that starts with a clear screen shot of the scene...
This blurry one ripped off of Google search is the only one I have, can someone do up a nice, clear image from a Blue Ray?
Does anyone know what those vehicles are, off hand?
I looked in all of my reference books, including "Making of" and cannot find anything.
Here is a shot from an Aston book:
Looks as if the wing Vitaloni mirrors are missing in this shot, could be the reflections and the poor resolution.
Well, thank you for your help, and it will be fun to try to assemble these 4 cars for the shot someday.
Cheers, Tom
As I seem to have some extra time these days, being rather sequestered, I wanted to do a bit of planning for the College of Arms scene re-enactment, possibly in 2022.
Firstly, the 3 other vehicles need to be identified, and that starts with a clear screen shot of the scene...
This blurry one ripped off of Google search is the only one I have, can someone do up a nice, clear image from a Blue Ray?
Does anyone know what those vehicles are, off hand?
I looked in all of my reference books, including "Making of" and cannot find anything.
Here is a shot from an Aston book:
Looks as if the wing Vitaloni mirrors are missing in this shot, could be the reflections and the poor resolution.
Well, thank you for your help, and it will be fun to try to assemble these 4 cars for the shot someday.
Cheers, Tom
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Here are a couple of stock pics I found on Pinterest;
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/413205334532114120/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/601793568937567296/
The two tone car may be the brown hues as per the picture attached, or black and silver, or navy and silver.
No idea on the other silver car in the colour pic.
P.S. I want to be there in 2022!! :007)
Let's see if we can ID the cars.
Of note is the lack of wing mirrors on GKX 8G. That car was fitted at the factory with wing mirrors, chassis # 5234. I have never seen a photo of the car without them. Leads me to believe that this DBS was chassis # 5109, or FBH 207G with GKX 8G number plates, which they did for a number of shots.
Oddly, the Corgi diecast of the DBS came without mirrors. Is this the car they used as their model?
A Rover next to the DBS?
More DBS shots: No "GB" Lettering on the LH rear valance, nor Vitaloni Sebring mirrors on the front wings, which leads me to believe this is the second car, FBH 207G...
More notes for the obsessive: Both cars had special engines from the factory. Vantage spec cars generally had those badges on the side vent SS "Side Strakes." The "Vantage" script badges, which I was never that fond of covering the gorgeous trims, weren't fitted to either DBS, until after filming. Only GKX 8G (#5234) was later fitted with them, after filming, and those can be seen in a road test photo with John Bolster.
AML records show that GKX 8G had new wing mirrors fitted on 22 April, 1969, and after such repairs as "Body damage," a full repray twice, new cylinder head, clutch (1192 miles!), new bearings, lines, etc., the engines were swapped between the two cars on 2 June, 1969. That is when filming with the cars was completed (the last use of the DBS was in Portugal, which wrapped in late May, I believe.) The car was then fitted with UK spec headlamps, (from the previous French lighting with Cibie amber bulb shrouds), at 5017 miles on 10th September, 1969.
Just prior to the John Bolster road test, the following operations were performed:
(From the AM log book)
"Vibration at 110 MPH. New propshaft fitted. Vibration from clutch, new centre plate fitted. Rear Selectrides weak. Both Selectarides renewed. Car low gear suspension packed up. N/S/F shock absorber squeaks. New Sh/Ab fitted. Eng. mounting brackets weak. New brackets fitted. N/S/F seat broken (Did Diana Rigg do that?) Seat repaired. Vibration from O/S Air vent rectified (There is a whole series of fixes regarding this problem), Rattle in hood lining over drivers head. Found and rectified. Inspected reverse light, rectified and fitted new bulb (The reverse lamps tended to short out the festoon bulbs.) New speedometer fitted. (So the car appeared to be newer for the road test?) Engine cleaned and undersealed."
Thank you for your kind help,
Tom
Not sure what era diecast you're referring to Tom? Corgi did do a release of the OHMSS DBS along with other Bond cars in the early 2000's and none had wing mirrors. Due to cost cutting in manufacturing I think. I have a few of these models and has always bugged me.
Well spotted! Now to narrow down the year and model variant...
Referred to the Corgi OHMSS version. Couldn't believe they left off the wing mirrors, and that was all that was available for a while till MiniChamps released their very good offering, and also the less expensive Eaglemoss.
Would be great if somebody did a 1/18 scale version. they have The Persuaders! version, why not an OHMSS?
Sometimes I wonder if my posts are invisible here....
Indeed! I really would like the 1/18 OHMSS DBS and TLD V8 Vantage to complete my collection.
Well, I would say it was a P5B, a 3.5L V8 Buick engined car which was produced from 1967 onwards.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_P5
Firstly, because it was in the 1969 film and secondly, because it is wearing a yellow rear number plate which was not mandatory at the time but became an option on cars registered from 1968 onwards. So that car is either a 1968 or 1969 model.
The colour is described as Silver Birch (!) over Burnt Grey.
Some good photos for reference.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1166280
There is also a Rover P5 Owners Club in the UK with a Forum. They would be able to provide more information and may even be able to trace that car above or another in the correct colour/trim.
http://www.roverp5club.org.uk/
I'm very impressed!
emtiem identified it, not me. I just confirmed it and did a little research.
The two tone looks like a Bentley Mark VI Mulliner Lightweight, check the fender shape:
The Bentley MkV1 Mulliner Lightweight certainly ticks a lot of the boxes.
And it seams it came in the same (or similar) colour combination.
Here’s a link to one for sale with additional photographs.
https://www.classicandsportscar.com/classifieds/classic-cars/bentley/mk-vi/1951-bentley-mk-vi-h-j-mulliner-lightweight-saloon/9308327
It might also be a Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, one of which has the same Mulliner Lightweight body shape:
Here are some HRes photos that just came in...
We will be casting a doorman, who should have a similar uniform, for the event.
Things may be delayed, but we are hoping for a 2022 film date!
Please keep the info coming in.
Cheers, Tom
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