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MODIFICATIONS TO BESSIE When examining the Doctor Who car in some detail it soon becomes apparent that the car has had more incarnations that the Doctor. Listed here is a chronological list of the various changes that have been made to the car over the years. Studying period photographs and video screen captures often highlights new observations to add to the list.
THE SILURIANS Car introduced
THE AMBASSADORS OF DEATH Horn changed/painted from brass to black Top of radiator changed form black to brass 'Anti-thief device' added
INFERNO Wide L (angle bracket) bumper added Battery has red markings
TERROR OF THE AUTONS Bumper removed Small looped brackets added to fenders
THE MIND OF EVIL Damaged spokes on spare wheel trim Black Horn moved from body to windscreen
THE DAEMONS Shorter and inverted (angle bracket) bumper added Spare wheel trim repaired from previous appearance Spare wheel hub cap missing
THE TIME MONSTER 'Super Drive' added 'Hand-shaped' indicator/trafficator fitted to right-hand side of windscreen Brass horn on windscreen
THE THREE DOCTORS Horn removed Battery has yellow markings No mirror Short bumper
THE GREEN DEATH Larger engine installed - longer bonnet Battery has white markings Brass curly horn on windscreen Black trim around bonnet removed Mirror changed from stick-on to fixed type at top of windscreen Rear reflectors/lights added No hub cap on spare wheel
PLANET OF THE SPIDERS No Horn
ROBOT Canopy mechanism removed, cover draped over rear seat Rear rubber mat removed
THE FIVE DOCTORS New canopy mechanism New canopy fixing studs on windscreen New windscreen horn New RH & LH mirrors Hand indicator removed New steering wheel New rubber mats New (flat) wheel trims New repaint New thicker black coachlines (without corner loops) No rear view mirror New bumper Indicators added to front bumper New rear (trailer-type) light clusters New number plates New number plate light New longer fuel filler pipe Black box battery cover Black base to radiator Windscreen washer added
BATTLEFIELD No black coachlines New seat cushioning fitted to top of seat (not overlapping) WHO 7 number plate Black radiator top Brackets on fenders removed (new fenders?)
DIMENSIONS IN TIME Nearside wing mirror missing WHO 1 number plate back on

CONTACT ME: If you would like to contact me about Sivas, Edwardians or Bessie, you can email me at dean.rose@tiscali.co.uk

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