How about a 'period' classics pictures thread

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forsure said:

If you search Google images for '1913 Cadillac' there are a lot of very similar looking cars.

Unfortunately, it's the same with a lot of marques - the same can be said for Googling 1913 Fiat. Most cars looked the same back then, just like today. Nothing changes.

The usual clue is the radiator, but in this case we can't see it very well. The best bet would be to research the Bishop's archives - maybe the local museum or historical society could help.

[srob]

Anyone have any more old motorbike pictures?

I'd love to see them, older the better

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Robin Hood said:

On holiday with the parents and the Ford Prefect in Cornwall, mid 1950's

Excellent! Car was registered in Leicester

[RichB]

forsure said:

ATTAK Z said:

5.0ltr said:

Any idea what this is please. Turn of century apparently, and this was the first car in Truro and belonged to the Bishop. Thanks in advance.

Just a wild guess ... Cadillac ???

If you search Google images for '1913 Cadillac' there are a lot of very similar looking cars.

I do believe you are absolutely correct. 1913 Cadillac. There are sufficient distinguishing features on these images that are identical.

[Balmoral]

Isn't that the first car with everything located in what is now considered conventional? H pattern gears with a centre floor shift, clutch, brake, accelerator from L-R, conventional hand brake, no bonkers pedals or levers.

[RichB]

It's the bonkers pedals and levers I love about vintage and pre-war cars

[srob]

RichB said:

It's the bonkers pedals and levers I love about vintage and pre-war cars

If it's anything like riding old motorbikes, it's fine until you have to do anything quickly!

[RichB]

srob said:

RichB said:

It's the bonkers pedals and levers I love about vintage and pre-war cars

If it's anything like riding old motorbikes, it's fine until you have to do anything quickly!

Not tried levers but driven a centre throttle and mirrored pattern gearbox. The car being valued at £750k certainly concentrated the mind!

[srob]

RichB said:

ot tried levers but driven a centre throttle and mirrored pattern gearbox. The car being valued at £750k certainly concentrated the mind!

We've got bikes with every variation of hand change and foot change. I've ridden a bike with the owner following and stamped down planning to change up, only to remember (as I headbutt the tank) that the gearbox runs the other way

[GT6 Jonsey]

Could be any of these taken from the French amicale spitfire site SAH, GT or fibrepair

[GT6 Jonsey]

[GT6 Jonsey]

[LordBretSinclair]

srob said:

RichB said:

ot tried levers but driven a centre throttle and mirrored pattern gearbox. The car being valued at £750k certainly concentrated the mind!

We've got bikes with every variation of hand change and foot change. I've ridden a bike with the owner following and stamped down planning to change up, only to remember (as I headbutt the tank) that the gearbox runs the other way

Been there, done that!!!

More used to my old Norton clunker I borrowed a mates CBF the other day and whilst bimbling along went for a downchange, forgetting the pedals are on opposites sides and locked up the back wheel and nearly lost it!!!!



Rich, I assume you are referring to the club Ulster - that really does concentrate the mind !!!!!

[5.0ltr]

Things getting tough out there LordBretSinclair?
http://home.bt.com/lifestyle/motoring/motoringnews...

[LordBretSinclair]

Yes!!! Time to liquidate a few things

[mph]

Very nice Norton Commando and the best looking version IMHO.

[RichB]

LordBretSinclair said:

Rich, I assume you are referring to the club Ulster - that really does concentrate the mind !!!

yes - and I've admired you're Commando before, it was a poster bike of mine as a teenager.

[srob]

LordBretSinclair said:

Been there, done that!!!

More used to my old Norton clunker I borrowed a mates CBF the other day and whilst bimbling along went for a downchange, forgetting the pedals are on opposites sides and locked up the back wheel and nearly lost it!!!!



Rich, I assume you are referring to the club Ulster - that really does concentrate the mind !!!!!

That is nice, and as mentioned the best looking of the breed in my opinion too.

About 35 years too new for me though

[threespires]

Lea-Francis and Hillman for sale

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threespires said:

Lea-Francis and Hillman for sale

Blimey, George Formby had a sideline when he wasn't cleaning windows!