How about a 'period' classics pictures thread

[lowdrag]

Just checked the Cavalier on the DVLA site out of curiosity. It died in 1996 it seems. RIP.

[mikial]

garyfrogeye said:

I can't read the registration number but if you remember what it was I may be able to tell you if the car still exists.

Regards

Gary

XJB 445 . I found another picture shows the registration number.

[CraigVmax]

I'm trying to track down B242 UJO if anyone has any connections (my mums old merc)

[mikial]

I would understand if the O.P. took exception....but the picture was taken in " period" and if not a classic now (although there are some would argue the opposite) it remains one of my all time favorites for so many reasons .



With slightly shortened road springs and a set of wider than stock BBS rims bought new in 1989....the E30 M3 .

[nalaeroom]

Custom Car Show 1980 Alexandra Palace London










Sorry for fuzzyness !!

Alan M

[na]

I remember that XJS six wheeled pick-up

I think I first saw it in 1975/6/7?

Have you any photos please from then (also six wheeled Vaden Plas mini estate IIRC!!)

[garyfrogeye]

mikial said:

XJB 445 . I found another picture shows the registration number.

Hi Sorry Mikial it doesn't look like it still exists. It's not on the DVLA site or my records, I'd still love to see the other image though.

Thanks

Gary

[mikial]

garyfrogeye said:

mikial said:

XJB 445 . I found another picture shows the registration number.

Hi Sorry Mikial it doesn't look like it still exists. It's not on the DVLA site or my records, I'd still love to see the other image though.

Thanks

Gary

Thanks for looking GaryF.

[mikial]

How about a "period" letter

[anonymous-user]

Re: the Lamborghini Espada, what's not to like about a car called a "Sword"? Martin Amis gives John Self, the hilarious wastrel anti-hero of one of his novels a car called, if I recall correctly, a "Violator". We need more cars called "Schlong", or maybe "Weiner".

More period letters:-

Edited by Breadvan73 on Friday 4th March 07:24

[mikial]

Excellent correspondence, although I don`t recall having a hot air blast problem with mine. Looking at this now I can`t remember what possessed me , looks like an exhaust modification too. !

[mikial]

My mum and dad (sans jacket) with my sister, me not born yet ....probably the A23 Brighton Road circa 1947, a Vauxhall but which model. ?

[Robin Hood]

mikial said:

....probably the A23 Brighton Road circa 1947, a Vauxhall but which model. ?

Vauxhall 10-4 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vauxhall_10-4

[anonymous-user]

mikial said:

Excellent correspondence, although I don`t recall having a hot air blast problem with mine. Looking at this now I can`t remember what possessed me , looks like an exhaust modification too. !

There is more of that correspondence- for a selection see the Interceptor thread in Readers' Cars.

Your tail pipes look pretty standard to me.

[garyfrogeye]

mikial said:

Thanks for looking GaryF.

Very many thanks and an interesting letter too.
Could I have your permission to add one of the Frogeye images to the Photographic database of UK registered Mk1 Sprites www.frogeye.fotopic.net . It is possible that a previous or subsequesnt owner may recognise it.

[mikial]

garyfrogeye said:

mikial said:

Thanks for looking GaryF.

Very many thanks and an interesting letter too.
Could I have your permission to add one of the Frogeye images to the Photographic database of UK registered Mk1 Sprites www.frogeye.fotopic.net . It is possible that a previous or subsequesnt owner may recognise it.

My pleasure Gary, I would be pleased to grant permission. , I had managed to pick up 4 speeding offences in the Sprite, resulting in a 13 month ban , I chose the Chamois after the Sprite, lowered it ,fitted 4.5 inch rims , a Reece -Fish carburetor, Peco exhaust, fitted a Rev counter too and a reclining seat ! After the Chamois came a Lotus Elan .

[Alex]

This is my Dad's Morris Minor Convertible at Lake Lecco, Italy in August 1961.

Edited by Alex on Saturday 5th March 15:22

[RichB]

What an excellent phot considering it's 50 years old, it's not lost any of it's colour.

[Alex]

RichB said:

What an excellent phot considering it's 50 years old, it's not lost any of it's colour.

Scanned from a slide transparency taken with a 1958 Kodak Retina IIc using a Veho slide scanner. My Dad's still got the camera. He's got loads more pics, which he's scanning in gradually. I'll pick out the car ones!

[vixen1700]

Yep, that's a cracking picture.