Paul Foster's Car

HI,watching my UFO DVD'S i noticed Paul Foster's lavender car,i'm wondering,from the back,is it a Ford Montego?My friend has one and i noticed it...thanks...Rick

It's a variation of Straker's car - a few differences. kind of like
different editions of the same model GS v GT sort of thing.



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rja2112
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HI,watching my UFO DVD'S i noticed Paul Foster's lavender car,i'm
wondering,from the back,is it a Ford Montego?My friend has one and i noticed
it...thanks...Rick





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Hi Rick,

No, Paul Foster's car - as well as Ed Straker's - was one of three cars custom made for the film "Journey to the far side of the Sun" (AKA Doppelganger). They were externally modified (their look changed somewhat) when used in UFO.

There is more info about all this on Marc Martin's fantastic UFO site: www.ufoseries.com

For specifics on Foster's car, please see this page:

http://www.ufoseries.com/models/index.html 

...scroll down to the entry: Foster's Car 1998

Hope this helps,

Griff

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> HI,watching my UFO DVD'S i noticed Paul Foster's lavender car,i'm wondering,from the back,is it a Ford Montego?My friend has one and i noticed it...thanks...Rick
>

Even watching the kid in the mid 1980's, I've never thought lavender was Paul Foster's kind of colour for a car(!)

Dan.



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It's a variation of Straker's car - a few differences. kind of like
different editions of the same model GS v GT sort of thing.

From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
rja2112
Sent: Sunday, 10 May 2009 12:48 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: [SHADO] Paul Foster's Car

HI,watching my UFO DVD'S i noticed Paul Foster's lavender car,i'm
wondering,from the back,is it a Ford Montego?My friend has one and i noticed
it...thanks...Rick

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"rja2112" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi,watching my UFO DVD'S i noticed Paul Foster's
> lavender car,i'm wondering,from the back,is it a Ford
> Montego?My friend has one and i noticed it...thanks...Rick
>

Hi,

I think the (Austin?) Montego only came into production in
the mid '80s. I believe both cars were based on a Ford
chassis, though - a Zephyr?

James

Hi David
Im Trying To Find Strakers Car I Live In Birmingham I Have A Friend In London Trying To Find Paul Fosters Car And As We Find Them We Will As eVERYONE oN hERE tO pITCH iN aND rESTORE tHEM tO tHERE gLORY
                                                     Vic




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It's a variation of Straker's car - a few differences. kind of like
different editions of the same model GS v GT sort of thing.

From: SHADO@yahoogroups. com [mailto:SHADO@yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of
rja2112
Sent: Sunday, 10 May 2009 12:48 PM
To: SHADO@yahoogroups. com
Subject: [SHADO] Paul Foster's Car

HI,watching my UFO DVD'S i noticed Paul Foster's lavender car,i'm
wondering,from the back,is it a Ford Montego?My friend has one and i noticed
it...thanks. ..Rick

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Paul Foster's Car is still in existence, (I came across an article on
someone restoring it. but can't recall the URL), but Straker's car was
apparently destroyed.



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Victor Jennings
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Hi David
Im Trying To Find Strakers Car I Live In Birmingham I Have A Friend In
London Trying To Find Paul Fosters Car And As We Find Them We Will As
eVERYONE oN hERE tO pITCH iN aND rESTORE tHEM tO tHERE gLORY
Vic

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It's a variation of Straker's car - a few differences. kind of like
different editions of the same model GS v GT sort of thing.

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rja2112
Sent: Sunday, 10 May 2009 12:48 PM
To: SHADO@yahoogroups. com
Subject: [SHADO] Paul Foster's Car

HI,watching my UFO DVD'S i noticed Paul Foster's lavender car,i'm
wondering,from the back,is it a Ford Montego?My friend has one and i noticed
it...thanks. ..Rick

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> Paul Foster's Car is still in existence, (I came across an article on
> someone restoring it. but can't recall the URL), but Straker's car was
> apparently destroyed.

Do you have some information that the rest of us don't? Straker's
car has been known to be located in Birmingham UK, rotting away
in someone's back yard. Here is a photo of it taken 9 years ago:

http://ufoseries.com/jeffSmartVideo/mystery6.jpg

Marc

> Do you have some information that the rest of us don't? Straker's
> car has been known to be located in Birmingham UK, rotting away
> in someone's back yard. Here is a photo of it taken 9 years ago:
>
> http://ufoseries.com/jeffSmartVideo/mystery6.jpg

Also, Straker's car was owned by a DJ in the 1970's:

http://ufoseries.com/magazines/fab208car.jpg

And here is an article and photo of Straker's car from 1983:

http://ufoseries.com/magazines/motoringWeekend2.jpg
http://ufoseries.com/magazines/motoringWeekend1.jpg

And here is another article about the cars from 1975:

http://ufoseries.com/magazines/speedAndPower75.jpg

Marc

Hmm - well I was mistaken then - read it somewhere - they must have got it
wrong.



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Martin
Sent: Wednesday, 13 May 2009 2:20 AM
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Subject: RE: [SHADO] Paul Foster's Car








> Paul Foster's Car is still in existence, (I came across an article on
> someone restoring it. but can't recall the URL), but Straker's car was
> apparently destroyed.

Do you have some information that the rest of us don't? Straker's
car has been known to be located in Birmingham UK, rotting away
in someone's back yard. Here is a photo of it taken 9 years ago:

http://ufoseries.com/jeffSmartVideo/mystery6.jpg

Marc





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Please correct me if I am wrong; Paul's car was made in the UK right?
there has to be blue prints and diagrams registered somewhere. Say is
there a some place that files patents?
That might help.
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Aw Admit It....It's Pink!....


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HI,watching my UFO DVD'S i noticed Paul Foster's lavender car,i'm wondering,from the back,is it a Ford Montego?My friend has one and i noticed it...thanks...Rick






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Might be a market for fibreglass bodied replicas mounted on a suitable Ford
chassis, with either small petrol engine or an electric motor option.



What about the third car? What happened to it?



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Please correct me if I am wrong; Paul's car was made in the UK right?
there has to be blue prints and diagrams registered somewhere. Say is
there a some place that files patents?
That might help.
Dee
**************Recession-proof vacation ideas. Find free things to do in
the U.S.
(http://travel.aol.com/travel-ideas/domestic/national-tourism-week?ncid=emlc
ntustrav00000002)

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On Tue, 12 May 2009 19:32:39 EDT
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> Please correct me if I am wrong; Paul's car was made in the UK right?
> there has to be blue prints and diagrams registered somewhere. Say is
> there a some place that files patents?

I'm sure there must have been technical drawings of the body at
some point, but it wouldn't have been patented. Still, nice to
think that there might be copies somewhere, if the company that
carried out the work still exists. Or even if it doesn't.

James

Hi Marc
Me And Friends Have Put Out Word We Are Interested In Strakers Car And WillBe Offering £1000 Pounds For If But As Yet We Have Had No Reply
Yet And We Have Ford Escort Chassis.The Original Chassis Would Be Rusted Through
                                                         vic




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Sent: Tuesday, 12 May, 2009 18:10:19
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> Do you have some information that the rest of us don't? Straker's
> car has been known to be located in Birmingham UK, rotting away
> in someone's back yard. Here is a photo of it taken 9 years ago:
>
> http://ufoseries. com/jeffSmartVid eo/mystery6. jpg

Also, Straker's car was owned by a DJ in the 1970's:

http://ufoseries. com/magazines/ fab208car. jpg

And here is an article and photo of Straker's car from 1983:

http://ufoseries. com/magazines/ motoringWeekend2 .jpg
http://ufoseries. com/magazines/ motoringWeekend1 .jpg

And here is another article about the cars from 1975:

http://ufoseries. com/magazines/ speedAndPower75. jpg

Marc





     

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> Yet And We Have Ford Escort Chassis.The Original Chassis Would Be >RustedThrough

Vic,

Was it built on an Escort? I thought those cars were built on the Ford Zephyr/Zodiac IV chassis and had the 4 cylinder Zephyr engine and gearbox.  

Good luck. If you can get one of those for 1000 pounds, even in poor condition, I'd say you got a HUGE bargain.

David

Hello all!

Has anyone else got the chance to sample New Fanderson's STINGRAY soundtrack double CD? I have received my copy yesterday and am quite pleased with it. Sound quality is better then I expected and of all other Barry Gray soundtracks, this feels closest to UFO (although CAPTAIN SCARLET and JOE 90 areprety close, too). I have heard that CD is selling fast, so anyone wantingit should perhaps hurry with the order...

All the best,
Branko


       


       
       
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> Has anyone else got the chance to sample New Fanderson's STINGRAY
> soundtrack double CD?

Congratulations on receiving your STINGRAY CD so soon! I'm still
waiting for mine... but I live pretty far from the UK...

Marc

Yes They Were Built On A Zephyr/Zodiac Chassis.Then The Escort Mk1 Came OutFord Used The Remaining Chassis
                                                                      Vic




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Sent: Thursday, 14 May, 2009 17:39:06
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> Yet And We Have Ford Escort Chassis.The Original Chassis Would Be >RustedThrough

Vic,

Was it built on an Escort? I thought those cars were built on the Ford Zephyr/Zodiac IV chassis and had the 4 cylinder Zephyr engine and gearbox.

Good luck. If you can get one of those for 1000 pounds, even in poor condition, I'd say you got a HUGE bargain.

David





     

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