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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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Car in Father of the Bride movie?

Just saw the beginning of Father of the Bride on TNT today and was wondering what kind of car George Banks (Steve Martin) drives?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Are you speaking of the Austin Healy 300 MK II? the black convertable he drives?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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Yes, that's the one. Very nice car.

I think Giada also sits in one for one of her show's promos on the Food Network.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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YEah I love htat car... my mom has one... 1965 signed by Donald Healy... she used to race it back in the day when I was a wee laddy! LOL... that's why I knew
 
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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Tuls, thanks for the info and BTW, I like the old sig better.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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awww thanks... I had it since forever and a year ago though.... but I'll keep that in mind designing the next one
 
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by mjgmcs1
Yes, that's the one. Very nice car.

I think Giada also sits in one for one of her show's promos on the Food Network.
I think that one is a Mk.III.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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We had a 1960, Healy 3000 in the family when I was learning to drive a stick. Drove it to my High School Prom Was a lucky night on many fronts .

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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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We had a 1960, Healy 3000 in the family when I was learning to drive a stick. Drove it to my High School Prom Was a lucky night on many fronts .

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ha ha yeah! I didn't get to drive ours much either... a few times though mom was nice enough to let me borrow it for a special date... awww mom ::hugs mom::
 
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