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LN11AAB498A

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SMF 470F
« on: October 27, 2021, 10:59:35 AM »
Hello all,

I`m sure we`ve all done it, been watching an old film or documentary when our attention was grabbed at the sight of an old Land Rover. Yesterday I spotted SMF 470F starring in a film from the early 1970s and having checked the Gov.co.uk site I`m pleased to find she`s still on the road.

Taxed until September 2022 the date of her first registration November 1967. In the film she was an 88" soft top.

I wonder if her owner could be among us or is known to members here. Its possible the owner doesn't know about her film fame.
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Re: SMF 470F
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2021, 11:04:25 AM »
A Google search of the registration reveals one image...

Craig.
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Re: SMF 470F
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2021, 11:33:49 AM »
Some years ago I used to see a number of headlamps put in the wings like that, but I'm glad to say not know....
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Re: SMF 470F
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2021, 01:56:09 PM »
Yes - I didn't think blind people could drive!
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« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2021, 06:33:31 PM »
I think Santana actually built them like that...
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Re: SMF 470F
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2021, 06:40:46 PM »
Quote from: George1990 on October 27, 2021, 01:56:09 PM
Yes - I didn't think blind people could drive!

Sure they can!!!

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Re: SMF 470F
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2021, 08:30:48 PM »
Quote from: George1990 on October 27, 2021, 01:56:09 PM
Yes - I didn't think blind people could drive!
Here is my pal David. Blind and one handed driving Gertie
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« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2021, 09:01:54 PM »
One of the original owners of FWD Motors in Hampton Wick (South West London) was blind. He used to road test the Land Rovers by driving them up and down the alleyway to the yard. He used to feel his way along the wall!
Regrettably he was long gone (along many years of valuable experience) before I was involved there.
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Re: SMF 470F
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2021, 08:19:56 AM »
When autonomous cars come in it won't matter whether the "driver" is blind. He won't even need to be in the car. He might be in the pub, and phone home to get his car to come and pick him up.
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« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2021, 08:25:38 AM »
No wonder so many twentysomethings aren't taking driving tests. They won't need to be able to drive soon... :agh :agh :agh :agh
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Re: SMF 470F
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2021, 03:04:17 PM »
Quote from: Craggle on October 27, 2021, 11:04:25 AM
A Google search of the registration reveals one image...
Craig.

Well found Craig. She's looking good for her age and is evidently being well cared for.

Finding her owner here was always going to be a long shot but its a pity we can`t let her owner know she's a sixties film star.
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