Looking for a two door classic any condition for movie prop.

Halfdog

Im not sure if this is the right forum, Im looking for a 70ies / 80ies two door classic like a Mark 1 Golf or Fiat 127 to be used as movie prop. The car will be modified to hold camera mounts safety features such as crash bars etc and will more than likely be damaged / written off in the making of the movie. I would prefere to purchase it outright. It must drive but body work is not important as there is nothing a bit of Isopon and fiberglass can't fix

Sids Not

You're going to destroy another classic car..??? whats is it..


Top Gear...The Movie..:mad:

dutchcat

does it have to drive?

Halfdog

Not necessarly as long as the body shell is not too rotten to pose as a safety concern. Although no NCT test is required for action vehicles if they are to be driven "off road", they must be relatively "road worthy" as in brakes, ball joints, trottle cables etc. We don't want any unnecessary accidents with crew. An engine for a golf could be picked up very handy as I believe they didn't change much in the later models.

dutchcat

i have a 1 owner 1500 2dr golf diesel which i dragged out of a place on fri,i really only need the engine which i will be ripping out during the week, its red and the body/int are clean only 68 k miles from new,if its any use to you we can talk

Halfdog

dutchcat wrote: »

i have a 1 owner 1500 2dr golf diesel which i dragged out of a place on fri,i really only need the engine which i will be ripping out during the week, its red and the body/int are clean only 68 k miles from new,if its any use to you we can talk

Perfect, PM me the details, your contact etc.

carchaeologist

dutchcat wrote: »

i have a 1 owner 1500 2dr golf diesel which i dragged out of a place on fri,i really only need the engine which i will be ripping out during the week, its red and the body/int are clean only 68 k miles from new,if its any use to you we can talk

Bit of a waste if its clean?

Run_to_da_hills

dutchcat wrote: »

i have a 1 owner 1500 2dr golf diesel which i dragged out of a place on fri,i really only need the engine which i will be ripping out during the week, its red and the body/int are clean only 68 k miles from new,if its any use to you we can talk

This is a shame. :mad:

brosnadog

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

This is a shame. :mad:

i cant believe this, i thought there were alot of people looking for this car! i know a guy who is going mad looking for somthing like and now its been offered for a movie prop. surley someone can take this car and put it to good use, there are already too many cars like this destroyed.

Tomebagel

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

This is a shame. :mad:

couldnt agree more,why not just pick up an old toyota lying in a farmers field if your sticking in an engine anyway:rolleyes:

Anan1

I'm sure anyone who genuinely feels that strongly about the destruction of a Mk1 Golf could outbid Halfdog and save the car? Talk is cheap, lads..

L-M

Anan1 wrote: »

I'm sure anyone who genuinely feels that strongly about the destruction of a Mk1 Golf could outbid Halfdog and save the car? Talk is cheap, lads..

+1

By the sounds of it, pity to see it go tbh. Saying that, I don't have the space nor time for it.

MercMad

I didn't think the car went via auction, but I reckon I'd save it.

Run_to_da_hills

Knowing the old geezer that had that car, I would say he would be glad to see it appear on television.

carchaeologist

Any photos/price of said golf?

Sids Not

brosnadog wrote: »

i cant believe this, i thought there were alot of people looking for this car! i know a guy who is going mad looking for somthing like and now its been offered for a movie prop. surley someone can take this car and put it to good use, there are already too many cars like this destroyed.

Different story when money's involved.....:o

BTW ..i know wheres a Busa engine for sale.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xdks-j3yt0&feature=related

Run_to_da_hills

Sids Not wrote: »

Different story when money's involved.....:o

BTW ..i know wheres a Busa engine for sale.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xdks-j3yt0&feature=related

Action vehicles can cost over €200 a day to hire so a few k would not go astray for the right model if it was needed as a key prop in a movie series.

trevorbrady

brosnadog wrote: »

i know a guy who is going mad looking for somthing like and now its been offered for a movie prop.

I'm that guy, I've been trying to find a mk1 Golf Diesel to replace my '93 Corolla with as daily driver. The fact that it now has no engine isn't a problem, I have the choice of a 200k mile 1.6TD or a 70k mile 1.9D VW engines, I just broke two manky 1990's VAGs last week to salvage the engines from for when I can locate a half-decent mk1 Golf.

I would hate to see it destroyed for 30 seconds of a movie scene. In fact, I would be willing to offer my Corolla to the movie in it's place but it's probably too modern...

I've PM'd Dutchcat, hopefully he'll find in my favour

fingers crossed...

Halfdog

We are looking for another one now if anyone has any idea of a source pref same colour for continuity but not too important as we can get it resprayed.

carchaeologist

Any pics of whats left of the first one??

Halfdog

carchaeologist wrote: »

Any pics of whats left of the first one??

:eek:

carchaeologist

Halfdog wrote: »

:eek: