[Healeys] Another Austin-Healey in movie

Rich C richchrysler at quickclic.net
Sat Mar 14 20:45:43 MST 2009


I don't know if it's been mentioned here before but I just saw a terrific 
British comedy circa 1962 and in full colour called "The Fast Lady". It 
starred among others a portly James Robertson Justice driving a Rolls Royce, 
a very young Julie Christie playing his daughter, driving a bright red Mini, 
a sleasy car salesman Leslie Phillips trying his best to sell the current 
BMC and other products including a red MGA 1600 MK2, and his fellow boarder 
Stanley Baxter who buys a late twenties Bentley Speed Six which is called 
"The fast Lady" to impress Christie, and which he  is attempting to learn 
how to drive so he can pass his learner's. Lots of sustained road scenes and 
lots of cars in full colour. At the very end a white Hundred with red 
interior driven by a lovely lady pulls over and gives Leslie Phillips a ride 
back to town.
Truly a delightful British comedy in the best sense.

Rich Chrysler


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