Home-Made Car, The
Date: 1962
Director: James Hill
Production Company: British Petroleum (BP)
Stars: Ronald Chudley, Alice Bowes, Frank Sieman
Location(s): Hampshire, Surrey
Region(s): South East E-L
Storyline:
A young man rebuilds a vintage car and finds love.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson.
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- Capture 1
- 13 Mar 2020
When he comes home with the remnants of a scrap car, Arthur (Ronald Chudley) and his Auntie (Alice Bowes) clear out the garage as neighbour Mil (Sandra Leo) watches through the hedge. Blackwell Cottage on Cambridge Road West in Farnborough, Hampshire.
Andrew Hutchings captured the location of the garage where a house has since been built although next door's hedge remains.
- Capture 2
- 15 Sep 2015
Arthur loads the chassis onto a hand-cart. Looking onto Cambridge Road West. The Oscar® nominated short film was regularly broadcast as a BBC colour trade test transmission in the 1960s and 70s.
This view is provided by Graham Davies and was uploaded by SJ. Image copyright Google Streetview.
- Capture 3
- 07 Dec 2015
The chassis is taken to Mr. Finch (Frank Sieman) at the garage for welding to be carried out. The Alice Holt Garage on Main Road in Bucks Horn Oak near Farnham, Hampshire.
Graham Davies provides the Google shot of the same spot now. (RL)
- Capture 4
- 13 Mar 2020
As Arthur continues to work on his project, an Austin Healey 3000 speeds along the road. Facing Farnborough Road on Cambridge Road West, Farnborough.
Andrew took this shot facing the same way.
- Capture 5
- 13 Mar 2020
Ralph (Anthony James) comes to a halt next door and waits for his girlfriend Sheila. Cambridge Road West in Farnborough.
The same hedge and background building captured by Andrew Hutchings.
- Capture 6
- 15 Sep 2015
A rag and bone man approaches. Looking west on Cambridge Road West with Farnborough Road in the distance.
This view is provided by Graham and was uploaded by SJ. Image copyright Google Streetview.
- Capture 7
- 15 Sep 2015
Arthur chases after the junk collector after the radiator and wheel arches of his car are taken. Church Circus with Guildford Road East to the extreme right.
This view is provided by Gray Davies and was uploaded by SJ. Image copyright Google Streetview.
- Capture 8
- 15 Sep 2015
Still with his cup of tea in hand, the young man struggles with the car parts. Church Circus in Farnborough.
This view is provided by Graham and was uploaded by SJ. Image copyright Google Streetview.
- Capture 9
- 15 Sep 2015
The rag and bone man looks back before disappearing along the road. Church Circus looking towards the junction with Oxford Road.
This view is provided by Gray Davies and was uploaded by SJ. Image copyright Google Streetview.
- Capture 10
- 13 Mar 2020
Ralph fails to open the car door when collecting Sheila (Caroline Mortimer) from work. Adjacent to the former BP filling station on Main Road, Bucks Horn Oak near Farnham.
Andrew Hutchings found the same door and windows across the forecourt.
- Capture 11
- 13 Mar 2020
When Auntie goes shopping, Arthur takes her sewing machine to complete the upholstery. Blackwell Cottage on Cambridge Road West.
Andrew Hutchings provides this shot of the house where the car was restored.
- Capture 12
- 13 Mar 2020
After Mil helps to apply a coat of blue paint, the 1923 Morris-Oxford is finally on the road. Cambridge Road West in Farnborough.
A wider view of the house by Andrew Hutchings.
- Capture 13
- 15 Sep 2015
Arthur drives to the garage to fill up with petrol. Looking south along Main Road, Bucks Horn Oak with The Halfway House public house visible in the centre distance.
- Capture 14
- 15 Sep 2015
A Rolls Royce owner admires the restored Morris. Facing north on the A325, Main Road, Bucks Horn Oak in Hampshire.
This view is provided by Graham and was uploaded by SJ. Image copyright Google Streetview.
- Capture 15
- 15 Sep 2015
Ralph speeds towards the garage with Sheila in the passenger seat of his sports car. The junction of Main Road with Dockenfield Street and Binsted Road in Bucks Horn Oak.
This view is provided by Graham Davies and was uploaded by SJ. Image copyright Google Streetview.
- Capture 16
- 13 Mar 2020
Whilst staring at Arthur's car, Ralph crashes his Austin Healey outside the Post Office. The buildings on Main Road, Bucks Horn Oak have been demolished and a larger petrol station provided.
Andrew Hutchings took this picture of the buildings former location.
- Capture 17
- 15 Sep 2015
Sheila joins Arthur in the Morris and the two drive home to collect Mil. Looking towards Alexandra Road on Cambridge Road West, Farnborough in Hampshire.
This view is provided by Graham and was uploaded by SJ. Image copyright Google Streetview.
- Capture 18
- 18 Dec 2025
The three go for a spin in the country. St Lawrence's church dominates this view of Elstead Road in Seale, Surrey.
Replacing an earlier Google capture, John Harwood captures the scene 63 years later.
- Capture 19
- 28 Apr 2025
The Bull-nose Morris is driven into the distance. John Williamson found Seale Lane near Puttenham, to the east of Seale where the speed limit signs have since disappeared and the white cottage appears to have been substantially modified.
Directed to the spot by his friend Anne May, who has lived in this area all her life, David O'Donogue took this comparison adding that the high ground in the distance is known as the Hog's Back.