Fiat Stilo into the report on "Europe's Biggest Loss Making Cars". In 2004, the 1242 cc engine was dropped in favour of the Punto's 1.4 L unit, increasing the car's power to 95 bhp (71 kW), again combined with the six-speed gearbox. Also, the tail lights were altered, and the Abarth version gained a manual gearbox, instead of the "Selespeed". The original engine and gearbox combinations were: The Fiat Stilo passed the Euro NCAP car safety tests, with following ratings: A Group N version of the car was developed by Abarth to compete in the single make trophy called Trofeo Stilo Abarth,
The Home Made Car of another car which Eric was restoring at the time, a rare 1916 Perry, was used to replicate the Morris during restoration. The featured sports car, registration VWK 929, is a white late '50s Austin-Healey 100-6 with red interior. Production of the film was sponsored by the British Petroleum company (BP), and the Bucks Horn Oak scenes were based at a petrol filling station. BP continues to distribute the film. The music was by Ron Grainer and it includes a pastiche of the theme from "Steptoe and Son" when an old rag and bone man tries to steal the front