1967 Morris Minor 1000 De Luxe [ADO59]

1967 Morris Minor 1000 [ADO59] in Rising Damp, Movie, 1980

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
Sunbar ◊ 2007-02-05 17:56	1964 Model Year - Minor 1000 Deluxe (1098cc).
mauriceoxford ◊ 2014-03-15 11:06	This car is almost certainly the same as this one /vehicle_16677-Morris-Minor-1000-ADO59-1967.html used in the 1979 remake of The Plank. It has the struts for the roof rack still welded to the roof - an unusual arrangement because in The Plank, Roy Castle has to ride on the plank of wood lashed to the roof. The Plank was made by Thames Television, Rising Damp was made by ITC - both were closely associated ITV companies.
Sunbar ◊ 2014-03-15 12:27	Well spotted - the same car then 'RMC667E' - the number plate attached to the grille rather than bumper mounted also visible.
mauriceoxford ◊ 2014-03-15 14:48	It was on TV this morning and I wasn't really paying attention but clocked the roof rack!