F.A.B. 1's makeover

[Tabitha]

From this:

To this:

Pundits notice the similarity between the new model and the ford Thunderbird.
http://www.fordvehicles.com/Cars/thunderbird/gallery/index.asp?display=exterior&image=5&bhcp=1

 

[ray gower]

You are winding me up, aren't you! Pleeese!

From quality Roller to mishappen, misdesigned, mis(quite a lot of things) Ford!

I am quaking to think what the rest of the T/B machines are going to look like!:eek7::disgust:

But why has it got an Aston Martin badge on the front?

 

[Tabitha]

Forgot to mention the source of this news:

http://www.corona.bc.ca/films/details/thunderbirds.html

There is mention there that this is a conception of what the car is to look like, and might not be exactly like the final product.
The hood ornament is one of the similarities to the ford model. I didn't realise Daimler's had one like that too, but then, not being much of a car afficionado, I am not sure I have ever actually seen a Daimler.

 

[ray gower]

It looks as if this thing has been built.

The first official photo from the Universal/Working Title live-action feature film of Thunderbirds unveils the new design for Lady Penelope's FAB 1, reportedly based loosely on a Ford Thunderbird rather than the original car's Rolls Royce design. The picture shows a full-size working prop of the car that has been built specially for the film, together with Sophia Myles as Lady Penelope and Ron Cook as Parker, on location in the Buckinghamshire countryside near the film's production base at Pinewood Studios.

Taken from Fanderson.org

 

[Dave]

Did you ever see a kid's programme called Brum about a little yellow car?

It looks like they gave it an extra set of wheels and a pink paint job!

 

[ray gower]

:laugh2: :rolly2: :rotate: ROTFL:laugh2: :rolly2: :rotate:!

 

[ray gower]

Saw a new set of trailers today. Seems they have given FAB1 wings too!

No wonder Gerry Anderson washed his hands of it

 

[Who?]

I've seen this thing in the flesh (metal) and it looks just as bad in real life. How can FAB1 have a Ford badge on the bonnet?! Lady P should be driving a Roller... nothing else would suit.

Crap film too...