http://www.microcar.org/blog/2009/02/a-prize-of-gold-featuring-messerschmitt-kr175/ news about Vintage Microcars! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:13:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.microcar.org/blog/2009/02/a-prize-of-gold-featuring-messerschmitt-kr175/comment-page-1/#comment-12917 jimbill Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:48:13 +0000 http://www.microcar.org/blog/?p=296#comment-12917 Libving in Leytonstone at the time, I bought a KR175 from the sole dealer in (I think) South Norwood in December 1954. Shortly afterwards I got a call from the dealer asking me to take part in a Messerschmitt parade in Central London to publicise a new film - "Prize of Gold". Each vehicle was to carry a 'glamorous model' in the back. So on 17 February 1955 (not as stated elsewhere) a cavalcade of us Messerschmitt owners cruised around Mayfair. I told my wife later that she had nothing to worry about; my model had a spotty back! We ended up at Leicester Square Odeon and having ditched our cargo got free entrance to the film. Before the screening, a well-known singer called Joan Reagan sang a song called "Prize of Gold". Later each driver was introduced to Willi Messerschmitt himself who shook hands with each of us. Quite an occasion! Libving in Leytonstone at the time, I bought a KR175 from the sole dealer in (I think) South Norwood in December 1954. Shortly afterwards I got a call from the dealer asking me to take part in a Messerschmitt parade in Central London to publicise a new film – “Prize of Gold”. Each vehicle was to carry a ‘glamorous model’ in the back. So on 17 February 1955 (not as stated elsewhere) a cavalcade of us Messerschmitt owners cruised around Mayfair. I told my wife later that she had nothing to worry about; my model had a spotty back! We ended up at Leicester Square Odeon and having ditched our cargo got free entrance to the film. Before the screening, a well-known singer called Joan Reagan sang a song called “Prize of Gold”.
Later each driver was introduced to Willi Messerschmitt himself who shook hands with each of us.
Quite an occasion!

]]> http://www.microcar.org/blog/2009/02/a-prize-of-gold-featuring-messerschmitt-kr175/comment-page-1/#comment-6330 Monika (Lisa) Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:34:15 +0000 http://www.microcar.org/blog/?p=296#comment-6330 oh look at that, my name is even in the credits, wow. Would be fantastic to have a copy of this movie, I only saw it once. oh look at that, my name is even in the credits, wow. Would be fantastic to have a copy of this movie, I only saw it once.

]]> http://www.microcar.org/blog/2009/02/a-prize-of-gold-featuring-messerschmitt-kr175/comment-page-1/#comment-3799 Nicole Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:17:07 +0000 http://www.microcar.org/blog/?p=296#comment-3799 Hi there, would also LOVE a copy of this (again will also pay) as my mom is in this movie playing "Lisa" :-) Hi there, would also LOVE a copy of this (again will also pay) as my mom is in this movie playing “Lisa”

]]> http://www.microcar.org/blog/2009/02/a-prize-of-gold-featuring-messerschmitt-kr175/comment-page-1/#comment-588 buy mesos Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:23:51 +0000 http://www.microcar.org/blog/?p=296#comment-588 Interesting site, i have bookmarked your blog for future referrence :) Interesting site, i have bookmarked your blog for future referrence

]]> http://www.microcar.org/blog/2009/02/a-prize-of-gold-featuring-messerschmitt-kr175/comment-page-1/#comment-341 Marcus de Mowbray Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:52:25 +0000 http://www.microcar.org/blog/?p=296#comment-341 Great clip! I have seen an advertising poster based on this film, but thought the film itself was long gone. If anyone can do a DVD copy for me I would love it, and pay! I have the famous films featuring a Heinkel, I'm Alright, Jack, Double Bunk and Blue Murder at St Trinians Great clip! I have seen an advertising poster based on this film, but thought the film itself was long gone. If anyone can do a DVD copy for me I would love it, and pay! I have the famous films featuring a Heinkel, I’m Alright, Jack, Double Bunk and Blue Murder at St Trinians

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