The background to this is that Helen Newby was approached at the NEC show last year to see about sourcing an FF for the new series of "The Car Years" for ITV4. For those of you that do not get ITV4 it is a series where they pitch two cars that were launched in the same year against each other in a light hearted review style. The FF was put up against a Lotus Europa (Renault engine). The filming was to take place in Ireland on The Wild Atlantic Way (west coast). Helen very kindly put Jim Wiseman of Wiser Films in touch with me and that led to filming in April of this year. Thanks Helen!
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I wasn't about while they were filming and so do not know yet what was said. Alarmingly the production company emailed me the broadcast schedule and have it as "Jensen Interceptor FF"
- something I specifically covered in conversation with Alex. In fairness he had done considerable reading up in advance but I fear the worst. Sadly my gearbox problems deteriorated. With hindsight I should have put the car on a trailer and not driven home. On my return the gearbox came out and is basically toast. Andy Brooks to the rescue (again)
Thanks Andy! He sourced a complete drive train from gearbox to transfer box and a gearbox service kit. It is being opened this week and I have every finger crossed. I have had no FF for this summer but if I get it going in the next few weeks I will be happy again.