BTW, I don't think the movie used any petrol-powered cars. I recall it used at least one butane-powered one, and I don't know that any of the others were powered at all.
Perhaps the idea of a handmade frame would have been too much for the vehicle inspection ? If he starts with an already-legal frame, then he probably sidesteps all sorts of problems with getting it legally certified for use on the road.
I'm impressed with how well he achieves the look of GEN11.
Me too....it looks great and his wife's smile makes it all worthwhile.
BTW, I don't think the movie used any petrol-powered cars. I recall it used at least one butane-powered one, and I don't know that any of the others were powered at all.
That's very interesting...I hadn't heard that before. I saw the film as a child but I can't say that I've studied it at all.