2004 Ford FAB1

2004 Ford FAB1 in Thunderbirds, Movie, 2004

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00:09:25 Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time

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antp ◊ 2004-11-26 22:45	00-09-25 Sur base d'une Thunderbird 2004, je trouve ça très moche J'aimais mieux la Rolls-Royce FAB1 de la série d'origine.
mc leod ◊ 2004-11-26 23:02	j'te le fait pas dire, elle est à vomir !
jplemoine ◊ 2006-08-18 18:47	Ahhh! Enfin je sais d'où vient l'inspiratrice de la Lincoln Town Car Stretched limousine... Attendez... le temps de... Quelle beauté!
gliffhanger ◊ 2007-07-22 10:56
CarKid ◊ 2008-02-09 17:40	I have a book with this concept car in it.
Fairyman ◊ 2008-04-18 16:08	I Reckon the Rolls Royce would have looked good in this movie
bubblejumper ◊ 2008-10-27 16:43	Unlike what Ford claimed, they never completely designed the car. It was originally designed with a Rolls grill, before RR decided not to participate. The only concept miniature made for the movie of this car, even shows the original front. After Ford got involved, it was changed. They did design the interior. I still have to find out if they designed the complete interior. The full size driving car was built on a Cadillac chassis, was roadworthy (had a concealed license plate under the rear), overall very well made for a movie car.
greybear ◊ 2008-10-27 19:48	Didn't James May drive this in Top Gear?
antp ◊ 2008-10-27 20:52	I do not know if it was him, but someone drove it in Top Gear: /vehicle_47032-Ford-FAB1-2004.html
bubblejumper ◊ 2008-10-27 23:44	Yes, it was James May. A clip from Top Gear can still be found on youtube. -- Last edit: 2008-10-27 23:50:17
bubblejumper ◊ 2008-10-30 23:13	If you compare the first and last screencap of the full-size car in Gliffhanger's post, you will see different windshields and canopies. When shooting began, the double curved canopy was not finished. The supplier could not pull off the job of fabricating them and went through a lot of acrylic. As a last recourse, 3 single curved canopy parts (windshield, opening canopy and rear window) were made and attached to the vehicle so as not to hold up the shooting schedule. After the scenes at Wharton Academy were shot (1st screencap), a different supplier made the new double curved acrylic pieces, and later scenes were shot with the new canopy (last screencap and main photo at top of page). All other screencaps are of the CGI vehicle.
thestig8 ◊ 2009-12-13 23:03
gliffhanger ◊ 2009-12-18 22:54	Design: Building the FAB1: 'Maiden Voyage' First On The Set: On a Car Show, later in a Museum. The design is based an a 1957 Ford Thunderbird. thats was a beauty, but i do not know about the fab 1. i allways like the rolls, but this one is diffent. but i'm glad to say is a FORD. its not ugly, its different. -- Last edit: 2009-12-18 22:55:25
JASON LOLOLOL ◊ 2011-07-04 05:36	2004 Ford Thunderbird
JASON LOLOLOL ◊ 2011-07-04 05:37	bubblejumper wrote Unlike what Ford claimed, they never completely designed the car. It was originally designed with a Rolls grill, before RR decided not to participate. The only concept miniature made for the movie of this car, even shows the original front. After Ford got involved, it was changed. They did design the interior. I still have to find out if they designed the complete interior. The full size driving car was built on a Cadillac chassis, was roadworthy (had a concealed license plate under the rear), overall very well made for a movie car. Was built on Ford, Ford would never use GM parts (but they did before... used GM transmissions)
JASON LOLOLOL ◊ 2011-07-04 05:38	The vehicle details for LP03 FAB are: Date of Liability 06 02 2009 Date of First Registration 28 01 2004 Year of Manufacture 2004 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 7400CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour PINK Vehicle Type Approval null
JASON LOLOLOL ◊ 2011-07-04 05:38	Model Origin USA
antp ◊ 2011-07-04 10:07	It is built on the basis of a 2004 Thunderbird, but it is not one anymore
steve1234 ◊ 2011-11-06 05:49	why pink
bubblejumper ◊ 2013-03-23 15:29	It's been a while since i visited, hence the late comment. Jason LOLOLOL's comment on the car being build on a Ford is simply not correct. The car was assembled/build in a shed at Pinewood Studios, by a team of crewmembers not employed by Ford, but by Production Company Working Title (Universal is only the distributor of the movie). Ford slapped a Ford grille on it by design, after copying the Rolls Royce concept, but the car was build together from suitable parts for a MOVIE car. Sorry, but I have too many pictures and video of the entire build, next to talking to about half of that crew on a regular basis to say otherwise. And i'm actually sitting next to the movie concept model at this very moment. So it is not build on a Ford, neither a Thunderbird or other. The registry "model Origin USA" is correct, as there's a Cadillac underneath.
G-MANN ◊ 2013-03-23 15:46	Well, what chassis could it possibly share with any Ford car? I'm changing it to Made for Movie. If it was built at Pinewood Studios, then model origin is UK, having some American parts doesn't really mean it was made in the USA. Thanks for the info, Bubblejumper -- Last edit: 2013-03-23 15:53:38
antp ◊ 2013-03-23 16:06	We have others on the site so if one is renamed all should be renamed. However I disagree with naming it "Made for Movie": some sources said it was supplied by Ford, but even if it is not true it is officially registered as a Ford (Thunderbird)... why not list it as a Ford then? There are many cars sold as a Ford which are not actually made by Ford -- Last edit: 2013-03-23 16:08:59
train68 ◊ 2018-02-06 00:09	bubblejumper wrote Unlike what Ford claimed, they never completely designed the car. It was originally designed with a Rolls grill, before RR decided not to participate. The only concept miniature made for the movie of this car, even shows the original front. After Ford got involved, it was changed. They did design the interior. I still have to find out if they designed the complete interior. The full size driving car was built on a Cadillac chassis, was roadworthy (had a concealed license plate under the rear), overall very well made for a movie car. Maybe the reason Rolls-Royce decided not to have anything to do with this movie is because they thought it was rubbish.
Terra ◊ 2019-09-24 15:54	-- Last edit: 2019-09-24 20:35:46 (walter)

2004 Ford FAB1

2004 Ford FAB1 in Thunderbirds, Movie, 2004

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