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'''The Home Made Car''' is an Oscar-nominated short film directed by [[James Hill]] 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 [[BBC Two|BBC2]]. Originally screened from September 1968 until August 1973, It was one of a series of short films broadcast to help television engineers set up new colour television sets. Other popular offerings were The North Sea Quest, Overhaul, Crown of Glass, Roads to Roam, The Small Propeller, The Cattle Carters, Prospect for Plastics, A Journey into the Weald of Kent and Evoluon.
'''The Home Made Car''' is an Oscar-nominated short film directed by [[James Hill]] 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 [[BBC Two|BBC2]]. Originally screened from September 1968 until August 1973, It was one of a series of short films broadcast to help television engineers set up new colour television sets. Other popular offerings were The North Sea Quest, Overhaul, Crown of Glass, Roads to Roam, The Small Propeller, The Cattle Carters, Prospect for Plastics, A Journey into the Weald of Kent and Evoluon.


Blackwell Cottage, where the car was built, was on Cambridge Road West, Farnborough, Hampshire, UK
Blackwell Cottage, where the car was built, is on Cambridge Road West, Farnborough, Hampshire, UK. The house remains, alhtough the garage has been replaced by a detached house.


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.
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.

Revision as of 13:52, 28 November 2007

The Home Made Car is an Oscar-nominated short film directed by James Hill 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. Originally screened from September 1968 until August 1973, It was one of a series of short films broadcast to help television engineers set up new colour television sets. Other popular offerings were The North Sea Quest, Overhaul, Crown of Glass, Roads to Roam, The Small Propeller, The Cattle Carters, Prospect for Plastics, A Journey into the Weald of Kent and Evoluon.

Blackwell Cottage, where the car was built, is on Cambridge Road West, Farnborough, Hampshire, UK. The house remains, alhtough the garage has been replaced by a detached house.

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.

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