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| 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith LWB Special Touring Saloon by H.J.Mulliner [LBLW46] What A Way To Go! (1964) |
Vince E  | Just to let everyone know, I didn't put the those stupid backslashes in my original dialog. I have never seen a program that does that before. Vince E -- Last edit: 2012-09-06 22:32:59 |
2012-09-06 22:24 | |
| 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith LWB Special Touring Saloon by H.J.Mulliner [LBLW46] What A Way To Go! (1964) |
Vince E | I believe I can at least fill in part of the history of this Rolls Royce. In 1971 I was a junior at Edgewood High School in West Covina, California. My General Science teacher\'s name was Paul Casey. Mr. Casey was the nephew of the founder of United Parcel Service and lived in the wealthy enclave of San Marino. If memory serves me Mr. Casey mentioned that he owned or partially owned a radio communications company that held several communications towers on Mount Wilson in the San Gabriel Mountains. In an effort to spend more time with his two daughters, in the 1960\'s Mr. Casey went back to school earning his Masters Degree and a teaching certificate in science and history. This allowed him to work while his daughters were in school and enjoy holidays and summer vacations with them as well. Now to the main subject. In 1970 Mr. Casey went to the huge MGM Studios auction that financed the later building of the original MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. His winning bid of $27,000.00 took home the Pink Rolls Royce used in the movie, \"What A Way to Go.\" In comparison my older sister\'s new 1971 Porsche 911 S sold for $8,600.00 at the time. Mr. Casey then restored the Rolls to its original condition including the interior and the Rolls Royce Silver paint scheme. (no more pinkwalls either!!) I don't know how much he spent restoring it but it must have been a small fortune. Mr. Casey\'s regular ride was a late model Cadillac Deville, but VERY rarely he drove the Rolls to school. I once saw it in the teachers parking lot and was blown away by its elegance and style. In my opinion there is no finer example of old style beauty and craftsmanship than the Pink Rolls Royce from the movie \"What a Way To Go.\" Robgeleen2 mentioned that it is now in Sweden. I would like to trace its ownership from a 1970\'s high school science teacher to its current Swedish owner. (I remember a stunning Swedish girl named Ulla Pedersen, but that\'s another story.) As evidenced by his long list of comments he is an expert in the history of old Bentleys and Rolls Royces. If you\'re out there Rob, perhaps you could help me. Thanks. -- Last edit: 2012-09-06 22:34:40 |
2012-09-06 22:20 | |
| 1963 Lincoln Continental What A Way To Go! (1964) |
l300 | 1963? | 2011-12-26 22:50 | |
| Peugeot 203 What A Way To Go! (1964) |
sixcyl  | There are indeed 3 interesting buses on this page, that would deserve their own pages: The green on the right make think of Chausson APH 50. The background blue bus is of course an interesting Isobloc The forgeground blue bus could be a specific bodied Berliet or something Dutch our Spannish? |
2011-05-18 08:14 | |
| Peugeot 203 What A Way To Go! (1964) |
fsebus | Ma foi, tu as sûrement raison...! | 2011-05-17 22:25 | |
| Peugeot 203 What A Way To Go! (1964) |
antp  | Benh si c'est pour le rajouter à l'interminable liste de 'unknown' je vois pas trop l'intérêt de lui donner une page à part  |
2011-05-17 21:44 | |
| Peugeot 203 What A Way To Go! (1964) |
fsebus | Sorry, mais 1) le sujet ouvert concerne la peugeot 203 2) habituellement, et parfois pour "moins que çà", on a en rubrique "bus" un sujet spécifique... 2bis) parfois, on a la même vue proposée pour chacun des véhicules qu' elle présente C 'est pourquoi je pensais plus logique que ce soit le cas ici aussi... |
2011-05-17 21:43 | |
| 1959 Dodge Pickup What A Way To Go! (1964) |
Codymopar70 | Looks to be a 1959 Dodge truck | 2011-05-17 17:31 | |
| Peugeot 203 What A Way To Go! (1964) |
antp | Et c'est quoi ce bus RATP en question ? Tant qu'à l'ajouter autant directement lui donner le bon nom -- Last edit: 2011-05-17 17:15:43 |
2011-05-17 17:15 | |
| Peugeot 203 What A Way To Go! (1964) |
fsebus | On peut ouvrir un sujet pour le bus RATP, à droite ? Je pense que l' autocar bleu ,à gauche en 2° position, est un Isobloc -- Last edit: 2011-05-17 00:38:32 |
2011-05-17 00:37 | |
| 1947 ACF-Brill Model IC-41 What A Way To Go! (1964) |
fsebus | Pour le coup, le tournage aux USA, avec des voitures "export" ss doute, conduit à la plus belle imposture en matière de bus!!! Prendre un Brill pour en faire un bus parisien, fallait oser: c' est fait !!!! Couleurs RATP, destination Pte de St-Cloud et plaque de ligne 51 (inexistante à Paris!) conformes aux agrés RATP, why not ? Par contre , les couleurs de la plaque sont celles du 72, qui irait bien à la porte de St-Cloud en "partiel" (Pont de St-Cloud en normal)! Quant au noeud-papillon du chauffeur, je ne connais pas bcp de compagnies en équipant leurs agents (heureusement!!!!) -- Last edit: 2011-04-25 20:34:19 |
2011-04-25 20:33 | |
| 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air What A Way To Go! (1964) |
rjluna2 | Looks like this one has spear trim at the top of the fender that can tell me it is the Bel Air series. For the body style and whatnot, I don't know (1800 Series for the V-8 engine fitted in). | 2011-03-20 02:32 | |
| 1963 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe [1847] What A Way To Go! (1964) |
rjluna2 | Model 1847. | 2011-03-20 02:29 | |
| 1947 ACF-Brill Model IC-41 What A Way To Go! (1964) |
Ddey65 | Jale is exactly right. 1947 ACF-Brill IC-41. -- Last edit: 2011-03-19 23:49:18 |
2011-03-19 23:48 | |
| Willys unknown What A Way To Go! (1964) |
CougarTim | Early civilian Willys Jeep. CJ-2 or CJ-3? | 2011-03-19 20:20 | |
| 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith LWB Special Touring Saloon by H.J.Mulliner [LBLW46] What A Way To Go! (1964) |
dsl  | Was it painted like this for the film? What was its normal colour? | 2011-03-19 15:52 | |
| 1951 Plymouth Concord Business Coupe [P-22] What A Way To Go! (1964) |
Commander 57 | I agree this is a Plymouth per Pilou's description but it could also be a '52. Will use '51 as first of possible years. It has to be a Concord, of course, since that was the only series to carry a business coupe. -- Last edit: 2011-03-19 15:42:09 |
2011-03-19 15:40 | |
| 1951 Plymouth Concord Business Coupe [P-22] What A Way To Go! (1964) |
pilou | Judging from the bumper shape , hubcaps and fender script , it is a 1951 Plymouth Concord 3 passenger coupe model P-22 on the 111 inches wheelbase .On Dodge Wayfarers the front trim strip extended towards the rear edge of the door ,and the script was located under rather than above this strip. | 2011-03-19 15:21 | |
| 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith LWB Special Touring Saloon by H.J.Mulliner [LBLW46] What A Way To Go! (1964) |
robgeelen2  | 1953 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith LWB 'Special'Touring Saloon by H.J.Mulliner. Design 7348. It is a fairly rare H.J.Mulliner design of which only 20 were produced (against nearly 80 of design 7356). It was based on the 'Lightweight'Saloon on the Bentley. This is the first, chassis LBLW 46, supplied to Heise Bourdon Tube Co. in the USA, and traded in after 3 years on another Silver Wraith. Now in Sweden. | 2011-03-19 14:37 | |
| 1960 Bentley S2 What A Way To Go! (1964) |
robgeelen2 | 1955 - 1962 Bentley S1/S2 Standard Saloon. I don't understand the reference to the filmdates at all. In 1964 both S1 and S2 would have been available and the production of the film in no way dictates the use of a specific year of manufacture of the car. | 2011-03-19 14:26 | |
| 1955 Mercury What A Way To Go! (1964) |
CougarTim | What I can see of the side trim indicates 1955 Monterey or Montclair. | 2011-03-18 23:29 | |
| 1960 Dodge Dart Pioneer What A Way To Go! (1964) |
CougarTim | Might also be a Seneca, but the badge on the rear looks more like Pioneer. | 2011-03-18 23:23 | |
| 1948 Citroën 11 BL 'Traction' What A Way To Go! (1964) |
CougarTim | Some of them definitely made the trip, whether officially or not. | 2011-03-18 23:17 | |
| 1963 Chrysler New Yorker What A Way To Go! (1964) |
CougarTim | 1963 New Yorker | 2011-03-18 23:15 | |
| 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air What A Way To Go! (1964) |
no-a  | That is maximum view.. |
2011-03-18 22:21 | |
| Willys unknown What A Way To Go! (1964) |
nzcarnerd  | Looks to have been shot in the same area as The Waltons and MASH and, no doubt, a zillion other TV series and movies. | 2011-03-18 20:43 | |
| 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air What A Way To Go! (1964) |
rjluna2 | Did the camera pan by rotating or platform move? I am wondering if there is a side shot for this subject vehicle  |
2011-03-18 19:41 | |
| 1962 Renault R8 What A Way To Go! (1964) |
rjluna2 | Oh, okay .gif ":)") |
2011-03-18 18:46 | |
| 1963 Chrysler 300 What A Way To Go! (1964) |
Commander 57 | 1963, actually. | 2011-03-18 18:12 | |
| 1962 Renault R8 What A Way To Go! (1964) |
Gag Halfrunt  | This probably is a US model, but not for that reason. The number plate area on French models was the same shape and square plates with two lines were used: /vehicle_76798-Renault-8-1965.html -- Last edit: 2011-03-18 18:06:45 |
2011-03-18 18:05 | |
| Peugeot 203 What A Way To Go! (1964) |
Lateef  | Are you sure, Gag? Anyway, I really think it's some really impressive work right here ... why can't they make sets like this anymore?  |
2011-03-18 17:58 | |
| 1951 Plymouth Concord Business Coupe [P-22] What A Way To Go! (1964) |
HWJOE | Dodge Wayfarer? | 2011-03-18 17:45 | |
| 1963 Chrysler 300 What A Way To Go! (1964) |
HWJOE | 1964 Chrysler 300 non letter series | 2011-03-18 17:42 | |
| Peugeot 203 What A Way To Go! (1964) |
Gag Halfrunt | This is second unit or stock footage. |
2011-03-18 17:37 | |
| 1955 Mercury What A Way To Go! (1964) |
Commander 57 | Or '56. | 2011-03-18 17:02 | |
| 1962 Ford Thunderbird [76A] What A Way To Go! (1964) |
Commander 57 | Blurry, but looks like a '62 grille from here. | 2011-03-18 17:01 | |
| 1963 Cadillac Sedan DeVille [6339B] What A Way To Go! (1964) |
Drujon | 1963 Sedan DeVille. | 2011-03-18 16:52 | |
| 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith LWB Special Touring Saloon by H.J.Mulliner [LBLW46] What A Way To Go! (1964) |
chris40 | I think it's a late (1954ish) Silver Wraith, maybe by H.J. Mulliner. Reminds me of the Dinky Toy. -- Last edit: 2011-03-18 20:10:00 |
2011-03-18 16:33 | |
| 1963 Buick Skylark [4347] What A Way To Go! (1964) |
electra225  | 1963 Buick Slylark Sport Coupe. | 2011-03-18 15:25 | |
| 1951 Plymouth Concord Business Coupe [P-22] What A Way To Go! (1964) |
Skywatcher68 | Some sort of Plymouth business coupe. | 2011-03-18 15:21 | |
| 1963 Cadillac Sedan DeVille [6339B] What A Way To Go! (1964) |
no-a | I hope it will help ) |
2011-03-18 14:08 | |
| 1955 Mercury What A Way To Go! (1964) |
atom  | 1955 Mercury? | 2011-03-18 13:36 | |
| 1962 Peugeot 404 What A Way To Go! (1964) |
dsl | RHD taxi - is it an FX3 or other UK body? | 2011-03-18 13:28 | |
| 1962 Volkswagen Sun-Roof Sedan 'Beetle' [Typ 1] What A Way To Go! (1964) |
vilero  | Since this scene seems was set in US studio, I'd go for one of the R-8 we see | 2011-03-18 13:26 | |
| 1962 Renault R8 What A Way To Go! (1964) |
dsl | All the cars have whitewalls ...... | 2011-03-18 13:26 | |
| Peugeot 203 What A Way To Go! (1964) |
dsl | Is that an early - 1930s?? - Rolls Royce behind the 203?? | 2011-03-18 13:25 | |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster [W198 II] What A Way To Go! (1964) |
dsl | Introduced 1957. | 2011-03-18 13:17 | |
| 1962 Ford Thunderbird [76A] What A Way To Go! (1964) |
DynaMike | 1961+. | 2011-03-18 13:17 | |
| 1948 Citroën 11 BL 'Traction' What A Way To Go! (1964) |
DynaMike | Don't know, but this one seems to have sealed beam headlights. It's a 1948-1952 11 BL with aftermarket indicators (maybe also for USA). | 2011-03-18 13:15 | |
| 1963 Cadillac Sedan DeVille [6339B] What A Way To Go! (1964) |
vilero | 1963. There is not separate grille by a broad molding in matching body color. To ID Series 62 from DeVille we need to see rear fender. Is it possible no-a? | 2011-03-18 13:13 |
