How about a 'period' classics pictures thread

[Robin Hood]

Robin Hood said:

Looks like a 4 door Mk1 Escort to me

...........with a Triumph Dolomite behind it.

[soxboy]

Car in front is a Hillman Hunter, but just to confuse matters it's got reversing lights below the tail lights and the number plate has been moved to above the rear bumper (probably because of tow bar).

[forsure]

soxboy said:

Car in front is a Hillman Hunter, but just to confuse matters it's got reversing lights below the tail lights and the number plate has been moved to above the rear bumper (probably because of tow bar).

I think so too.

[MarshPhantom]

soxboy said:

Car in front is a Hillman Hunter, but just to confuse matters it's got reversing lights below the tail lights and the number plate has been moved to above the rear bumper (probably because of tow bar).

Good call. I think you are correct.

[Pat H]

Circa 1973....



2013....



Plus ca change.

[S3Peter]

This is my dad in 1969 with new toy ... the X Martin Hone ( Opposit Lock Club )lOTUS ELAN 26R Later owened and raced by Tony Thomson ..

[vixen1700]

S3Peter said:

This is my dad in 1969 with new toy ... the X Martin Hone ( Opposit Lock Club )lOTUS ELAN 26R Later owened and raced by Tony Thomson ..

Cracking picture!

[LordBretSinclair]

Love it, some time since I've seen an STP sticker (that takes me back)

[Markh]

S3Peter said:

This is my dad in 1969 with new toy ... the X Martin Hone ( Opposit Lock Club )lOTUS ELAN 26R Later owened and raced by Tony Thomson ..

Brilliant pic, is that the Modsport series?

[Yertis]

Pat H said:

Circa 1973....



2013....



Plus ca change.

How's the TVR coming along Pat?

[clubsportguy]

Pat H said:

Circa 1973....



2013....



Plus ca change.

The name plate looks familiar, Do you live in the Atherton area ???

[uk66fastback]

Alex said:

Here's a later one. I'm helping my brother wash my Dad's car. Quiz: What is it?


1977 Tudor Close 3 by Loconinja, on Flickr

Definitely a Hunter. But what about the motorbike?

[alvis]

Here is my Frogeye, which I did a straight swop for a Hillman Imp van, probably 1968, picnicing above the Woodhead pass between Manchester and Sheffield.

[garyfrogeye]

alvis said:

Here is my Frogeye, which I did a straight swop for a Hillman Imp van, probably 1968, picnicing above the Woodhead pass between Manchester and Sheffield.

Hi Alvis
Fantastic.
Can I have your permission to add the image of your Frogeye to the photographic database of UK registered Mk1 Sprite which I run www.frogeye.smugmug.com
Thanks in advance

Gary

[theadman]

forsure said:

soxboy said:

Car in front is a Hillman Hunter, but just to confuse matters it's got reversing lights below the tail lights and the number plate has been moved to above the rear bumper (probably because of tow bar).

I think so too.

The other reason the Hunter doesn't look quite right is I think you'll find it's actually a Minx so it is missing some of the Hunter's trim. As has already been said it's an early Dolomite behind it.

[forsure]

theadman said:

forsure said:

soxboy said:

Car in front is a Hillman Hunter, but just to confuse matters it's got reversing lights below the tail lights and the number plate has been moved to above the rear bumper (probably because of tow bar).

I think so too.

The other reason the Hunter doesn't look quite right is I think you'll find it's actually a Minx so it is missing some of the Hunter's trim. As has already been said it's an early Dolomite behind it.

Good point; I'd forgotten that the lowest-spec version was originally badged 'Minx'.

[nicanary]

forsure said:

Good point; I'd forgotten that the lowest-spec version was originally badged 'Minx'.

And the estate car was called just Hillman Estate Car. No Minx or Hunter tag - my dad had one as his company car.

[S10GTA]

Still the best thread on Pistonheads

[alvis]

FAO Gary Frogeye, sorry am unable to contact you, but you do have my permission to use the photo of 606 UTE. Another shot, sorry about the quality.

[garyfrogeye]

Very many thanks.
Not a great improvement but here goes: