It hadn’t just captivated me; it had me mesmerized. It was made in 1969 but set in 1980 and whilst they missed the fact that Petula Clark would be advertising Chrysler Sunbeams they did suggest that aliens would be invading earth and kidnapping humans for body parts, so at least they got that bit right. I jumped into the car and had a two-hour drive ahead of me. The ironmonger asked the guy, “who is this for?” The father replied, “I’m Sean’s dad.” The ironmonger said, ”I knew he would get it.” And he was right because I was obsessed with all things Century 21, and in particular, that car. This was done in two phases. A brand new Gerry Anderson audio drama series has been released and can be accessed for FR…, For more than two decades Big Finish Productions have been producing full-cast audio drama…, Thunderbirds and more on BritBox UK! But it still existed! This is not recommended for shared computers, www.chase-cars.com Slot cars with steering and suspensions, from the golden age of car chases. Ufo Tv Series Sci Fi Series Sci Fi Tv Shows Old Tv Shows Space Hero Science Fiction Series Sci Fi Fantasy Classic Tv 1970s Vintage Cult TV Paperbacks - U.F.O This is a blog post I published back in 2010, but am recycling it for this week's Sepia Saturday . Connections Edd is a genius and this project is right up his street. Edit: more info on the recreation here. NCAP would knock off a star for pedestrian safety there, but it's still got gullwing doors so I could forgive it almost anything. I was very lucky to have a friendship with Derek that lasted until the day he died. We then spent several months filling and sanding, straightening and re-fibreglassing until we had something decent. A shell was made and since then its all gone very quiet. Rank: Lancia Gamma; Full Members; 6,776 5,243 posts; Share ; Posted March 16, 2017. Yes, because as well as Straker's car above, Colonel Foster had this lilac stunner! Crazy Credits Then we had to disassemble the sections and carry them over a hedge, through another garden and out onto the road where we loaded them into our large van. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality. I never wanted just something to look at. "I am an expert at the top of my field when mowing the lawn". Benedict Cumberbatch's mum kept her looks for a long time, but has become a tad mumsy of late, which is fair enough. That change never happened. Skydiver has a new female operative on this voyage. Want to see the title sequence? They were designed by Derek Meddings who had done most of the production design for Gerry Anderson's shows, if you get the chance to buy his book 21st Century Visions then jump on it. Share Followers 0. It will also have a flawless body and working Gull wing doors. And there were shelf after shelf of everything a kid could ever want. A brown and cream handset tells me everything I need to know. The fire was burning again even more fiercely than ever; I had to find this car…. | One unfortunate exception was actor George Sewell (Col. Alec Freeman); executives at Century 21 Productions forced the Andersons not to invite the actor back to the series after switching to Pinewood, due to the executives deeming him too unattractive for the show. It took me another twelve years of searching though and in 2012 I decided to go all out to find this thing before it killed me. (uncredited), executive producer / producer (26 episodes, 1970-1971), chief hairdresser / hairdressing (13 episodes, 1970-1971), chief make-up artist (9 episodes, 1970-1971), production supervisor (26 episodes, 1970-1971), assistant director (8 episodes, 1970-1971), assistant director (7 episodes, 1970-1971), assistant director (5 episodes, 1970-1971), assistant director (4 episodes, 1970-1971), construction manager (26 episodes, 1970-1971), assistant art director (26 episodes, 1970-1971), production buyer / buyer (17 episodes, 1970-1971), sound recordist / dubbing mixer (25 episodes, 1970-1971), special effects / special effects director (21 episodes, 1970-1971), special effects lighting cameraman (21 episodes, 1970-1971), special effects designer (21 episodes, 1970-1971), special effects production manager (17 episodes, 1970-1971), special effects senior director (12 episodes, 1970-1971), special effects camera operator (12 episodes, 1970-1971), special effects director (9 episodes, 1970-1971), special effects camera operator (9 episodes, 1970-1971), special effects director (5 episodes, 1970-1971), special effects production manager (4 episodes, 1970-1971), special effects (uncredited) (26 episodes, 1970-1971), special effects technician (uncredited) (1 episode, 1970), visual effects assistant to supervisor (5 episodes, 1970-1971), visual effects production manager (5 episodes, 1970-1971), visual effects supervisor (5 episodes, 1970-1971), visual effects lighting cameraman (5 episodes, 1970-1971), visual effects camera operator (5 episodes, 1970-1971), visual effects designer (5 episodes, 1970-1971), visual effects director (3 episodes, 1970-1971), visual effects director (2 episodes, 1970), fight arranger / stunt arranger (5 episodes, 1970-1971), supervising electrician (unknown episodes), gaffer (uncredited) (25 episodes, 1970-1971), camera operator (uncredited) (1 episode, 1971), wardrobe supervisor / costume supervisor (9 episodes, 1970-1971), post-production executive (9 episodes, 1970-1971), supervising editor (4 episodes, 1970-1971), musical director / orchestrator (26 episodes, 1970-1971), music engineer (uncredited) (26 episodes, 1970-1971), music engineer (uncredited) (17 episodes, 1970), assistant to producer (17 episodes, 1970-1971), animal voices (uncredited) (1 episode, 1971). The gull wing doors on the futuristic cars did not actually work and were lifted by wire or by hand which is why the whole door is never seen when being raised or lowered . Better known these days as "Holby City Hospital ". [with all things good in this world, including the girl in the photo, from the minds of Gerry & Sylvia Anderson.] After a rambling explanation to the lovely and understanding present owners, I was allowed around the back to come face to face with the car I had spent more than 42 years looking for. I don't remember it, I think it may have been on slightly before my time. I also enjoy the show even though it deffo has'nt aged well - Gabrielle Drake was a stunner - especially in a mini skirt. To say this changed my life forever is a drastic understatement; it rocked it to its very core. – A Gerry Anderson News Story. He was never content to stand still, and his programmes became increasingly diverse in the 1980s. According to Google Fosters car is alive and road legal in Oz.Both of the six wheel security vehicles survived to (based on the Austin 1100),one in Italy that's complete and restored,the second was discovered last year in a boatyard in the Canaries in a poor state.It has been saved and is undergoing restoration. And Ford thought the Sierra would be a bit too curvy in 1983? Here's the finished ones on the track with a bit of colour retouching, that looks more futuristic already! Soundtracks. UFO was the Andersons' first totally live-action TV series. There was a set of shelves just for Dinky cars and my eye went straight to one in particular. It was new; it hadn’t been there yesterday. Yes, because as well as Straker's car above, Colonel Foster had this lilac stunnah. UFO is a 1970 British television science fiction series about an alien invasion of Earth, created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson with Reg Hill, and produced by the Andersons Century 21 Productions for ITC Entertainment company. An incredible feat unsurpassed by any other British TV and film producer. As the two SHADO cars were originally built for the movie. It was Ed Straker’s car from the new Gerry Anderson series, UFO. But there it was. This is the recommended viewing order as on the DVD releases and Fanderson website: 1 Identified 2 Computer Affair 3 Flight Path 4 Survival 5 Exposed 6 Conflict 7 The Dalotek Affair 8 A Question Of Priorities 9 Ordeal 10 The Responsibility Seat 11 The Square Triangle 12 Court Martial 13 Close Up 14 Confetti Check A-O.K. I loved the alien spacecraft! "The Sound of Silence" Foster reports 75% of the area searched with no sign of…, Purple-pink wigs, hot chicks, spaceships and secret agents! See more ideas about Gerry anderson, Ufo, Ufo tv series. If you think that what's wrong with society today is there aren't enough silver catsuits and purple wigs, you're in the right thread. First Action Bureau is Coming this October! The car was design by Len Bailey and built by the famous Alan Mann Racing Company, builders of the GT40 and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!!! I think I love it even more. Enough of my ramblings, have some magazine scans from a few years ago and actually learn stuff other than my opinion. After the earlier thread about FAB1 I thought I'd give some forum space to the cars of another Gerry Anderson show, UFO. Thanks, Capree,  I'm torn between the vette, and the SEX - wheeled Moke now !! E.G. The usual few coats of primer and paint, then a silicone mould was made and the first ones came out looking good. We waited for the weather to break and then went for it over a weekend last spring. I will need to look at the vac forming masterclass. I often wonder about slot cars needing licensing permission from the original car manufacturers or, in this case, programme makers. That man was Derek Meddings. Ed Bishop (Commander Straker) also appeared on two Bond movies, uncredited, as Hawaii CapCom on "You Only Live Twice" (1967) and as the real Klaus Hergersheimer on "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971). Official Sites However, in UFO's version of 1980s Britain, both of these have been reversed.