1964 Ford Zephyr 4 MkIII [211E]

1964 Ford Zephyr 4 MkIII [211E] in The Jokers, Movie, 1967

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

00:22:32 Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

Author	Message
s13a ◊ 2020-07-30 19:26
dsl ◊ 2020-07-30 19:32	I guess this is supposed to be Bomb Disposal Unit livery, which did use Z4 Mk3s. But the Vanguards model VA60001 has a few differences (red rear wings as well, blue roof light, door logos) and the plate font here looks dodgy. Corgi were not error-proof by any means but I think they are likely to be mostly accurate, so this one smells bodge-up-for-filming.
jcb ◊ 2020-07-30 19:50	Yes mock up even the number plate font is wrong. Here's a real one albeit Austin 1800, the paint seems a bit more orange-ish than usual- -- Last edit: 2020-07-30 19:51:36
Sunbar ◊ 2020-07-30 21:35	The Vanguard model is blue and based on RAF Bomb disposal actual 25AM44 as here Army did use Zephyr 4s as staff cars and general transport but seemed to mainly use Land Rovers for RAOC Bomb Disposal Unit. -- Last edit: 2020-07-30 21:39:04
dsl ◊ 2020-07-31 02:12	... and Minor Travellers - there's also a similar Oxford Diecast in 1:76 with different plate.