The Home-Made Car

Oscar nominated short film about a young man who rebuilds a vintage car and finds love. Made in and around Farnborough, Hampshire it became a cult success when regularly broadcast on the run up to the start of BBC2. It was one of a series of films broadcast to help television engineers. Other offerings were Roads to Roam, Journey into the Weald of Kent and Evoluon.

As well as Farnborough, parts of the film was made in Bucks Horn Oak and Seale, both Hampshire. Made by BP, the Bucks Horn Oak scenes were based at a petrol filling station.

Cast

Ronald Chudley - Young man Caroline Mortimer - Young woman (daughter of John Mortimer)