The Home-Made Car
Movie| Title | The Home-Made Car |
| User score | 7.7 |
| Release date | Jun 1, 1963 |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Director | James Hill |
| Production country | US |
| Run time | 27 min. |
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.
