One for Mr Z, Which film

[nickliv]

On a biy of a tangent, what did threadneedle street used to be called?

[Leftie]

On a biy of a tangent, what did threadneedle street used to be called?

Stitcher Lane?

Sowers Corner?

or was it the original Savils' Row?

[nickliv]

Ignore my last question, I thought it used to be called gropec**t lane, but it would appear that I am mistaken.

I'll get my coat.

[Andy Zarse]

OK, back to the vans and films, leave that baker boy alone Fran! 

Andy

The next

Film and van, please?

Can't remember the name of the film, but I'm sure that's the where they rob 'The old Lady of Threadneedle Street' of the bullion. Because the iron gate in pic 1 looks like that at the old Royal Mint on East Smithfield heading east towards The Highway (A1203).

Can't place the van at the mo' though.

I think the van is an Austin.

Leftie you're right about it being an Austin, it's a K8. They didn't make them for very long as the were killed off in the original BMC merger, being replaced by the more modern LD. God I'm sad.

Think you're right about the film too, and if so it's the Lavender Hill Mob, a classic comedy starring Alec Guiness.

[nopanic - neil]

Well done - Correct -  Was it a beer for each answer?

Oh hell 

The Film - The Lavender Hill mob

Van - Austin K8

And the next, an easy film,

but can you tell name the "3" vehicles?

I have just found out, that the van (1st pic) was in 2 films, same van + same reg, just slight dif paint job - extra points if you can tell me the other film....... 

[Leftie]

I think it is The great Train Robbery.

3rd pic is an Austin Champ.

2nd pic Austin J2!

1st pic  Not sure

[nopanic - neil]

Film - wrong

Pic1 - another pic (see below) From the other film!

pic2 - Correct

pic3 - Correct

[Andy Zarse]

Crikey! I missed this lot! Getting trickier! Not sure on the truck, is it General Motors? Fordson? Or maybe foreign made? Looks like big eared Stanley Holloway in the passenger seat?

[nopanic - neil]

Film -  Andy you have already mention the main film, and the other film is something I think you are member of at times  

Pic 1 -  British - famous for army trucks and also one of their other models "tea cakes"?


More hints later, if needed.

[Ade]

Is it a Bedford?

Ade

[nopanic - neil]

Is it a Bedford?

Ade

Yea - Bedford - A type

Here in a bond film, but what was one of the two films the van was in???

[Andy Zarse]

Grrr! Trick question! The Bedford A type used a Chevrolet cab, which is why I asked if it was General Motors. The London-Brighton Classic Truck run came through my village last weekend, which was fantastic. I even saw the world's oldest Commer come chugging past. Later I was surrounded by Bedford J types (below) on Madeira Drive, Brighton. it is far more common than the A type that preceded it, with a bit more of a rounded cab, which is what threw me. Not as nice as the Commer Superpoise IMO (also below), which is what I originally thought you were trying to catch me out with. See how similar it is to your Bedford A Type? 

The film? Don't tell me it's the blasted Wrong Arm of the Law again? Second film, no idea!

[nopanic - neil]

Film - so close, it did have Peter Sellers in, about a diamond heist- Also a conection with the wombles!

The other film, which reminds me of the Zarse's (thats being nice as well!)

is   

Just need the first film now.........................

[Kpy]

Film - so close, it did have Peter Sellers in, about a diamond heist- Also a conection with the wombles!


Just need the first film now.........................

Two Way Stretch?

[nopanic - neil]

yea - correct - That man wins a beer at Le Mans

Now i will have to look for another film and vehicle

Be right back -  any requests?

OK - back to Andy, think he may know the vehicle, but what was the film??