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(Message started by: lesterlad on May 4^th, 2010, 9:19pm)

Title: M582 RRD
Post by lesterlad on May 4^th, 2010, 9:19pm

Spotted on BBC 1 in a new detective series called Luther
Looks as if it's being used as Luther's official car, couldn't make out whether it was a Ultima tho.

Did it belong to anyone on here ?

Edit:
Pffft.
30min's on and now he's driving an old Volvo,???
maybe the ole Scorp developed electrical problems.

Title: Re: M582 RRD
Post by tonyboy on May 4^th, 2010, 10:21pm

I just did a few checks and i couldn't find that reg number..... Keeps saying it doesn't exsist...... No Tax. No insurance.... not on the database for insurance companies....... How do TV Companies do that ..... surely if they use a car in a programme it has to be taxed and insured if they use it on a public road.....

Title: Re: M582 RRD
Post by lesterlad on May 4^th, 2010, 10:57pm

Maybe it was taxed etc,etc when the filming was done which could have been over 6 or 12 months ago, then off to the scrappy when their all done with it.

Title: Re: M582 RRD
Post by mondeoman on May 5^th, 2010, 8:51am

Don't say such horrible things about the Scorpio, let's think positive thoughts and they will be using it in the next series. The car looked to be in very good condition, anyway from the shots I watched last night.

Title: Re: M582 RRD
Post by gozz on May 5^th, 2010, 1:35pm

Leicester boys tell it like it is ;)

Title: Re: M582 RRD
Post by Mike H on May 5^th, 2010, 4:12pm

Think these are the only two decent shots of it:

http://livinginthepast-audioweb.co.uk/images/misc/scorpio1.jpg

http://livinginthepast-audioweb.co.uk/images/misc/scorpio2.jpg

Looks like maybe a facelift? (front grill) in augergine. Look like alloy wheels so problee Ultima. No sign of badges near wing side indicator.

PS Luther wasn't driving it

Could be plate number was made up, p'raps not supposed to show real numbers on telly / films in case they get ripped off (i.e. cloned)

Title: Re: M582 RRD
Post by Highlander on May 5^th, 2010, 5:08pm

prefacelift, sounded like a 12v when he started it up i thought

Title: Re: M582 RRD
Post by Mike H on May 5^th, 2010, 6:23pm

Cos the grill has a silver surround?

Title: Re: M582 RRD
Post by lesterlad aka Rodders on Jun 1^st, 2010, 10:56pm

It was in the programme again tonight, masquerading as a police car with one of those magnetic blue lights on the roof.

Title: Re: M582 RRD
Post by lleewar on Jun 1^st, 2010, 10:59pm

Have written to the BBC to enquire about the car , it's whereabouts etc but no reply as yet.

Title: Re: M582 RRD
Post by lesterlad aka Rodders on Jun 1^st, 2010, 11:07pm

Will be interesting to find out if they still have it.

Title: Re: M582 RRD
Post by Mike H on Jun 3^rd, 2010, 3:05pm

Just remembered, can look this up with the DVLA vehicle search.

M582 RRD comes up as doesn't exist, so a made up number then. Thought it would be