The Home-Made Car 60 years old

The Home-Made Car is a 1963 short film directed by James Hill about a young man who rebuilds a vintage car and finds love. Made in and around Farnborough, Hampshire, it became a cult success when regularly broadcast as a trade test colour transmission on the run up to the start of BBC2 colour transmissions. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

Credits

The Home-Made Car Cast

Name	Character
Ronald Chudley He was 26, now 87 years old	as Young Man
Sandra Leo She was 8, now 69 years old	as Young Girl
Caroline Mortimer She was 21, now 82 years old	as Young Girl

The Home-Made Car Crew

Name	Department
Sandra Leo as Director. She was 8 (now 69) years old	Directing