All Creatures Great and Small - stunning vintage Rover 😊 - Page 2

Zircon · 12th September 2020, 21:26

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Originally Posted by Saga Lout

I knew about the series early in the year, my friend Stephanie is one of the support actors, she's always tight lipped about the sets but she did say it was going to be amazing. I think we're in for a treat!

If all this hasn't excited interest in the series, I don't know what will😊.

All the best,

Nicholas/Zircon

GeoffWW · 13th September 2020, 20:17

My dad owned one of the Austin "big" Sevens in 1952. seen "For Sale" in episode 2. It's the first time I have ever seen our old car in any of these country tales of the time.

It wasn't very roomy, but took mum, dad, and my sister and I, we were 4 and 8 years old respectively, from Manchester to Anglesey, through the hills of North Wales, (no A55 then), my sister and I taking the spare space between the cases, loaded on to the back seat. The "boot" would only hold the spare wheel, tool roll and jack.
Whilst not quite as grand as the Rover, seeing the Austin still brings back memories.

SideValve · 13th September 2020, 21:21

Anyone watch idriveaclassic on Youtube?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab1ojDv1YXI

BigAde · 14th September 2020, 08:04

As a big fan of the original series I must admit that I approached the remake with some trepidation - expecting not to like it. I mean who could play Siegfried Farnon better than Robert Hardy? I needn't have worried - some inspired casting, great scenery and fabulous storylines and acting. Didn't expect to fancy Mrs Hall though - was expecting someone more like Mary Hignett. I'm so used to streaming everything now, I can't remember the last time I eagerly waited a week for the next episode of something on live broadcast tv - but this has got me hooked.

Zircon · 14th September 2020, 08:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffWW

My dad owned one of the Austin "big" Sevens in 1952. seen "For Sale" in episode 2. It's the first time I have ever seen our old car in any of these country tales of the time.

It wasn't very roomy, but took mum, dad, and my sister and I, we were 4 and 8 years old respectively, from Manchester to Anglesey, through the hills of North Wales, (no A55 then), my sister and I taking the spare space between the cases, loaded on to the back seat. The "boot" would only hold the spare wheel, tool roll and jack.
Whilst not quite as grand as the Rover, seeing the Austin still brings back memories.

What great memories😊

Cheers, Nicholas/Zircon

Zircon · 14th September 2020, 08:22

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Originally Posted by SideValve

Anyone watch idriveaclassic on Youtube?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab1ojDv1YXI

Really enjoyed the video - many thanks for uncovering this!

All the best,

Nicholas/Zircon

ADO13 · 7th October 2022, 18:54

Where are you from?

grivas · 7th October 2022, 21:17

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Originally Posted by Parker

Here it is & I must add that I'm really enjoying this remake too.

A fabulous car, back in the days...., regret the remake should not have been made, the very idea is nonsense, always go to the original, timeless magic, the very idea of a remake, indeed.

13th September 2020, 21:21	#13
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13th September 2020, 20:17	#12
GeoffWW Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Tourer Connoisseur SE Auto, Also fully restored Mk 2 1966 MG Midget Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 314 Thanks: 49 Thanked 59 Times in 46 Posts	My dad owned one of the Austin "big" Sevens in 1952. seen "For Sale" in episode 2. It's the first time I have ever seen our old car in any of these country tales of the time. It wasn't very roomy, but took mum, dad, and my sister and I, we were 4 and 8 years old respectively, from Manchester to Anglesey, through the hills of North Wales, (no A55 then), my sister and I taking the spare space between the cases, loaded on to the back seat. The "boot" would only hold the spare wheel, tool roll and jack. Whilst not quite as grand as the Rover, seeing the Austin still brings back memories.

14th September 2020, 08:04	#14
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	As a big fan of the original series I must admit that I approached the remake with some trepidation - expecting not to like it. I mean who could play Siegfried Farnon better than Robert Hardy? I needn't have worried - some inspired casting, great scenery and fabulous storylines and acting. Didn't expect to fancy Mrs Hall though - was expecting someone more like Mary Hignett. I'm so used to streaming everything now, I can't remember the last time I eagerly waited a week for the next episode of something on live broadcast tv - but this has got me hooked.

7th October 2022, 18:54	#17
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