[ROVERNET - UK] Ultimate Rover Movie
James Dean
jaguru at bellsouth.net
Thu Jan 19 15:53:52 GMT 2006
Fritz; (1) Could you forward that data on to me about the 2000 TC clutch? Do
rou remove the gearbox as well? I need both a clutch release bearing, and to
replace the gearbox. jaguru at bellsouth.net
(2) I guess I started a popular thread with my movie comment. Now
another, A few years ago I think 1999- how time flies- when my 69 2000TC was
freshly restored,One Tuesday I started getting calls that someone needed a
Rover 2000 for a commercial in Miami . (I am in Ft Lauderdale) I am used to
such calls, usually for Jaguars, as a lot of Movies and ads are shot in
South Florida.By Thursday the Principal, not the agents called me, seemingly
almost desparate. He insisted, in his French accent, he had to come up right
away, and arrived about 8 PM. He needed a Rover, quite ordinary looking,
preferably brown, for a commercial being shot in Miami on Saturday, as well
as a bent up front bumper, to fake an accident.( for a big European auto
insurance company) I showed them the relics in the back yard; they would
make good accident candidates- No, it had to run. I showed him my Brigade
red 2000TC with Magstar wheels, Original option Carello rally foglights,and
icealert up front, and a set of amber sidelamps below the bumper. ( A light
comment; after I restored it, every one said it was lovely but dull ; I
hung stuff all over the front, and everyone thinks its' an exciting looking
car- a trick British carmakers have done since the thirties). The car had
returned from the CouerD'Alene, Idaho national Landrover dealer's convention
and was perfect but dusty. I went for a hose. No! Don't wash it he
exclaimed! I'll take it as is. He needed it in Miami Friday night, and
agreed to pay XK120 prices, left a cash deposit, and assured me full
payment on arrival.. Reminded me again, don't wash it. I delivered the car
to Miami Friday evening, and saw the usual entourage of 2 mobile office
trailers, about 20 people running around , and great relief the Rover had
arrived. I gave them instructions, showed them how to remove the bumper and
install the bent one I supplied, without scratching the lacquer. I was ready
to drive down to check progress Saturday, whenthey gave me a frantic call;
the car wouldn't move, and they had to push it by hand to move it around. By
now I had concluded this French Film company had no efficient Germans or
Americans involved, and their best layed plans had gone awry. It appears
they had flown at least 20 people from France, had a big budget,and a great
plan, but no one realized there were few Rovers running around America. I
think they arrived , planning to flag one down on the street or
something.They had my Rover half up on the sidewalk,French street signs on
the pole, and had removed my US chrome license holder, and fitted a French
license plate.they had covered my Magstars with Cevy Monza hubcaps, from
Hubcap Heaven, and had sprayed anti-gloss compound on the fenders. They had
the bent bumper installed, and 2 big scratches. I had their insurance binder
in my pocket, and asked if they wanted me to filea claim. no, they'd
pay.They had brought along a demolition specialist, to set off a smoke
bomb,for the fake accident. Unfortunately, he was a little over
enthusiastic,and melted my red plastic clutch hose. I helped them movethe
car, by starting it n gear, and explained how much this would cost them.
This all ran into another day, and that was expensive. In the end, they had
a good commercial, I was adequately paid to repair my damage, and Some
French Insurance company, probably had to revise their budget to pay for
this Fiasco.Did anyone in Europe ever see this ad? I have never seen it.
James Dean
----- Original Message -----
From: <wfritz at mindspring.com>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 4:30 AM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Ultimate Rover Movie
> I'm enjoying this thread ! However, I now have a clutch question. The
> clutch in my '69 2000TC Fed/AC died recently. I spoke to Ruth & she
> offered good advice & faxed me sheets on how to do the deed without
> pulling
> the engine. I would like to hear from others who have pulled the clutch &
> tranny w/o pulling the engine - are there any tricks or snakes from your
> experience. I'm trying to decide which way to go. I'm not enthralled with
> the idea of removing the twin brake boosters and possibly the AC system to
> remove the engine, so................ Any help is appreciated.
>
> Fritz Rauschenberg
> Atlanta, GA
> USA
>
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Trevor Colebrook <TrevorColebrook at compuserve.com>
>> To: INTERNET:rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>> Date: 1/19/2006 6:07:45 AM
>> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Ultimate Rover Movie
>>
>> In "Lock Stock etc" there is indeed a P5B Coupe, it appears only in one
>> scene near the end, in which a shotgun is consigned to the River Thames.
>>
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