One for Mr Z, Which film

[tn*c]

Must be an Alfa with that nose.

[Truck]

Is it a Panhard

[Nordic]

No to all the above, but Vegas is the closest so far in terms of geography.

This car had a very special engine.

[Lorry]

I think I've worked out the make, but although it looks familiar, it must be a real oddity.

[Nordic]

Its very much a one of version with a unique feature that was the stuff of comic books and is much greater use in other modes of travel.

[nopanic - neil]

Front reminds me of a Buick.

Engine jet powered? As the 50/60's idea of the future

Colour scheme is American, but the car seems small and with nice curves, which is something I do not associate with yank tanks.

So still no wiser, back to my vaults to find the answer.

[SL]

It's a FIAT and it is turbine powered.

Try and get the make and model later but I have a feeling it is a one off concept car

SL

[nopanic - neil]

It's a FIAT and it is turbine powered.

Try and get the make and model later but I have a feeling it is a one off concept car

SL

Rup - great one - bloody hard

SL - what a clever man you are, I was miles off the motor.

the car is

The Triple Turbine Fiat Turbina

The Fiat Turbina is one of those odd little engineering exercises which eventually fade into the ether. As a car, it certainly was interesting to look at, beautiful even, and wore high fins way before they were cool. But the really slick stuff was under the skin. The mid-mounted powerplant consisted of three different turbines all working together. Two acted as compressors for the third, which in turn powered the wheels. With peak output of 220 HP at a staggerin 22,000 RPM, the Turbina was capable of a very respectable 155 MPH.

[SL]

SL - what a clever man you are, I was miles off the motor.

Why thank you kind Sir!!!!

Seemed to be the only one who saw FIAT in the wood pannel behind (Looked again and cannot see it this time, Thanks to London Pride Brewies for this last night!). The Turbine was from Rup's clue

[Nordic]

A little gem of a car, way ahead of its time, lovely lines and the colour scheme works really well I think.

[nopanic - neil]

OK - We not had a vehcile and film for a while so, he we go

What is it (not to hard I think) but what film?

And for an extra SMUG point, where was location of this bit of the film?

[Nordic]

The Rutles, All You Need Is Cash.

First screened on BBC2 in 1978, at a time when the standing of The Beatles was at its lowest, The Rutles--All You Need is Cash is the original and best "rockumentary" spoof. Codirector Eric Idle was then enjoying success with Rutland Weekend Television, while his script displays the same feeling for the inane non-sequitur evident in his Monty Python work. The band's progress from "penniless, untalented nobodies" to "rich, untalented somebodies" is vividly brought to life--with dialogue adapted from actual Beatles interviews and newsreels, and a roster of songs sounding uncannily close to Beatles originals thanks to "Nasty" Neil Innes' genius for pastiche. Interviews with a suitably...

No idea were it was filmed, but think OAB is right and its the Liverpool area given the films content.

[nopanic - neil]

OK Correct and correct - Well done.

Vehicle - GMC DUKW

Film - The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

Smug Points - Southport Beach - used by the coastgaurds, as the tide use to come in very fast and people use to get stuck by the tide. (not sure if they still use one)

Also - Southport beach has a good motoring history - In the 1920's Southport was the most important place in Britain for motor racing (see http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/northwest/series10/week3_racing_southport.shtml )
        examples - Henry Seagrave's 1926 attempt on the Land Speed record
                       The Hundred Mile Race held at Southport in 1930
                       Basil Hope Davenport

So back down the dark stairs to my vaults to find another.......................................................... where's my torch

[Nordic]

while your on your quest in the vault.

here is an easy one.

Film, car (both stage name and real) needed for full points.

[nopanic - neil]

The film -  Herbie  - the Love bug

Car  - Apollo 3500 GT - (They were design by the Italian Franco Scaglietti)

Film name -Thorndyke Special

how's that - it was the 70s paneling & green drapes that gave it away - I think I need to get a life - off down the cellar again