http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-...rama-the-saint
http://aquantumoftime.org/images/roger1800.jpg
Given how iconic the P1800 became in the original television series, I'll be interested to see what they have 'The Saint' driving this time round.
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http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-...rama-the-saint
http://aquantumoftime.org/images/roger1800.jpg
Given how iconic the P1800 became in the original television series, I'll be interested to see what they have 'The Saint' driving this time round.
My money would be on a Tesla.
Probably something PC like a Prius
Eagle low drag GT......... If he could get me out of it!
Now that is epic. The only E Type to beat that in my book would be one of Jaguars light weight continuation cars. Just.Quote:
Originally Posted by Firesam
I'd probably put Templar in an F-Type though
Surely no less than an MX-5?
+1, although that new Volvo above looks rather stunning so would probably fit the new age Saint.Quote:
Originally Posted by Groundrush
A sports car that is not a sports car. GT86?
I seem to remember that S.T. drove a Volvo because he did not get an Aston.
I would suggest an Alfa Romeo, possibly a Guiletta, not too sporty but beautiful and capable...
http://carslaws.com/images/ice-ice-b...ta-on-ice3.jpg
Apparently in the Charteris books he drives a Hirondel. (No I hadn't either.) - http://www.saint.org/volvo.htmQuote:
Originally Posted by Saint-Just
Last time he drove a white XJS, didn't he?
A Friend of mine has just had a full rebuild on the same car,Looks superb too.
I think a white Alfa 4C Would be the one.
http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/...4c-white-8.jpg
The Hirondel of the Saint books was a fictional, but expensive, and powerful, four seater. It's a French sounding name and its value and specification would put it on a par with a 1930's Bentley, Rolls or Bugatti. He was often accompanied by his various associates - so he needed 4 seats.
So, what's today's equivalent of that, rather than of the pretty but not especially powerful Volvo P1800? (As an aside, my grandparents, before either the Bond movies or the Saint TV series came out, had an Aston DB4, and a Volvo P1800, respectively). I'd suggest that it has to be something large, beautiful and powerful, as well as expensive. This guy is a successful and wealthy gentleman thief, not an East End gangster with a modern MkII Jag.
Modern equivalents? How about one of these?
Porsche Panamera
Aston Martin Rapide
Maserati Quattraporte
Ferrari FF
Mercedes CLS
No it was a Volvo C70 coupe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Broussard
A Ducati
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Originally Posted by dougair
No, I'm sure in the Return of the Saint with Ian Ogilvy, Simon Templar used an XJS, reg "ST 1".
Has there been another remake since?
It'll be interesting to see casting and to see how the characters relate to each other. There's never been a Patricia Holm (the Saint's girl) in the series, I vote Lucy Verasamy for that, and the relationship between the Saint and CI Teale has to be on par with with Poirot and Japp.
As for cars I'd go for Maserati.
What the Sam Hill is that??Quote:
Originally Posted by dougair
There has, 1997 with Val Kilmer...it was not so good :o)Quote:
Originally Posted by vagabond
There definitely seems to be a bias towards Volvo in his on screen apprearences!
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Volvo Coupe Concept...me likey!Quote:
Originally Posted by Beaunidle
A white F-Type R Coupe. Surely.
Two jokey ideas on the "ST" front:
Ford Focus ST.
Subaru Impreza WRX STi.
Bentley Continental
M.
I really hope they build that coupe! Gorgeous styling - kisses of American muscle cars, BMWs and modern Jags in there but so recognisably Scandiwegan. Love it!
The Return of the Saint starring Ian Ogilvy did indeed feature a Jaguar XJ-S.
http://aquantumoftime.org/images/saint_xjs.jpg
Jaguar, having apparently turned down a request for an E-Type to use in the original were not going to get caught out again.
The eponymous film made in the late nineties starring Val Kilmer, which shared little other than the name with the television series or the books, featured a Volvo C70.
http://aquantumoftime.org/images/saint_c70.jpg
Val Kilmer's performance was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award, but he was narrowly beaten by Kevin Costner in The Postman.
And just so there is some relevance to this forum, bvlgari did a special edition to coincide with the film.
http://aquantumoftime.org/images/saint_watch.jpg
Sorry. My mistake. I saw it was a Radio Times article and assumed that we were talking about the TV series.Quote:
Originally Posted by dougair
Interesting. Any more info by any chance? Auto?Quote:
Originally Posted by petethegeek
Thanks :)
Edit: never mind, stopped being lazy and Googled it. Quartz.
Id have him in this
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...mw-i8-fd-1.jpg
Wearing This
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...psdxelfyz6.jpg
Is that true? I didn't mind that film. :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by petethegeek
The Kilmer one was bizz, I might still have a few limited edition promotional postcards produced by Volvo from that film - I think I went to the NEC Motor Show that year.
Anyway, back on topic - it should be a Volvo or a Jag really, the vision was always to have him in a white Jag, but after failing to get their hands on an e-type that Volvo really suited the character.
Anything quirky anyway. It would be a travesty to have The Saint in a little mid-size runabout.
A Volvo P1800 with over a million miles on it?Quote:
Originally Posted by petethegeek
http://extras.sacvolvoclub.org/photo...romotionse.jpg
F Type.