When I first saw this film, as a child, I far preferred the ‘old’ car.
Still do 
I knew a little. Just did a quick Google search and a video about his predicament turned up. I won’t post it here as it is way off topic. But he managed to fare a little better at the end owing to money raised so that is a good thing.
It caused me a tear or two I can tell you. He was a fine man.
His girlie?
[SIZE=“4”]1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet Xenia[/SIZE]
[SIZE=“5”]Delahaye 1937[/SIZE]
[SIZE=“6”]Cumberford Martinique[/SIZE]
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/ba/ea/ca/baeaca038f58c9706aafeb03ce71d845.jpg
[SIZE=“4”]1956 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket[/SIZE]
Alfa-Romeo Tipo 33
[B][SIZE=“4”]CHEVROLET:
- 1957 Nose.
- 1958 Mid-section.
- 1959 Tail.[/SIZE][/B]
http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/images/smilies/awesome/sign_wow.gif[SIZE=“6”]Not bad![/SIZE]
[SIZE=“4”]1958 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta[/SIZE]
[SIZE=“4”]Lancia Astura 233C Aerodinamica[/SIZE]
[SIZE=“4”]A drug dealer’s funeral: Kenrick Gray, 34[/SIZE]
