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A Mk1 1.8 Saloon appeared in one episode used as a minicab driven by an old man. The cab company was used as cover for a team of burgulars and the Marina was used in a chase scene (which it lost, unsurprisingly!).
Better known for its use of a Ford Sierra Cosworth, a Mk3 Marina estate appeared in one episode. It had 'broken down' and recieved a tow from a couple of lads in a Saab 900Turbo, which culminated in a 100mph tow along a dual carriageway and the Marina ending up planted in a round-a-bout after losing control. This act then kicked off the episode.
A Mk3 Marina saloon HLS was car dealership owner Frank Butcher's choice of transport for many years until he flipped out and walked away from Albert Square (no, it wasn't owning a Marina that did it!). Hopefully someone will have either information on the fate of the car or even a better picture of it as the car was very prominent for quite a few episodes and 'starred' in several pivotal scenes between Frank and Pat Butcher.
I've never seen this myself, but I gather the lead character drove an Austin Marina for which he took a lot of stick from the others in his newspaper. Details would be appreciated!
The car appeared in 2000 with the arrival of a previous character back on to the programme, driving a Powder Blue Marina in a bit of a state. The local Police wanted it checked for roadworthyness which it passed with flying colours (shortly after this H&A disappeared from our screens for about twelve months, so what happened to it is anybodys guess but I bet someone will know)