How about a 'period' classics pictures thread

[Number 5]

tog said:

Nice gallery of 1980s drivers in the Guardian.

http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/20...

Great find

[chrono]

Some interesting cars in amongst the people watching here:

http://john.shendy.co.uk/gallery.php?category=1200...

275GTB, Ghibli, Bizzarini, S800, V12 E-Type, etc.

[MarshPhantom]

garyfrogeye said:

The Mini looks familiar. would it have appeared in Custom Car (oh how I loved that magazine).

Used to have old copies of Custom Car in the waiting room at the Dentist's when I was a nipper, I used to look forward to going, and that Mini looks familiar to me too.

[Bebee]

[threespires]

Number 5 said:

Me & my cousin in the very early 80's at our Grandparents caravan




My Dads Stag with his Austin 10 in the background, this photo would have been taken in around 1990





My Uncle with a peculiar Mini Six Wheel mutant that he and my Dad created to promote their body shop business, this photo was taken in 1981 ................I'm sure at the time this must have seemed like a good idea

Terrific pix





My Grandad with his XJ6

[threespires]

Number 5 said:

It was yes, I've got a copy and when I get chance I'll upload the images

It rings a bell with me too

[yellowjack]

Bebee said:

"Summon the police, woo, woo, woo."

[threespires]

Jaguar XK120 LOE 3. RAC Rally perhaps? - unknown year
Jaguar XK120 LOE 3. RAC Rally perhaps? - unknown year

[DickyC]

yellowjack said:

Bebee said:

"Summon the police, woo, woo, woo."

Thirty years ago I had a car in a bodyshop in Harveys Yard, Sudbury (Harvey himself is or was a Dellow specialist). My car took the place of Sting's MGB GT which they had completely restored. IIRC it was the car featured in Don't Stand So Close To Me. They were promised that the great man would come himself in the flesh in person to collect it. When it was ready his people came to fetch it and brought two signed photographs.

Oh, well.

[velocemitch]

threespires said:

Jaguar XK120 LOE 3. RAC Rally perhaps? - unknown year
Jaguar XK120 LOE 3. RAC Rally perhaps? - unknown year

No Navigator though, perhaps it's just a club Autotest?.

Or did they make the navigator get out for driving tests in those days?

[Spottedlaurel]

GoBig said:

The Citroen looks like it could be Blackpool Rd, Preston where Perrys is now.

Got hold of some more photos, confirming that it was Fairways Garage. All trace of the original buildings gone, although the houses in the background remain:

1969/70 Morris Minor 1000 Van RFR325H c.1980/81 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

1979 Lada 1200 OCW482T c.1980/81 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

1978 Austin Morris Maxi 1750 HL NFV441T c.1980/81 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

The latest batch of photos I purchased includes everything from the Minor van and Lada up to Jaguar E-Type and XJ-S. Here's one that might be regarded as a 'proper' classic:

1972 MG Midget KRM742L c.1980/81 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Still around with tax and MoT, and recently sold through auction according to a quick Google search. It'd be interesting to see a current photo. Bonus Bond in the background.

Some others:

1966 Hillman Super Minx TTJ351D c.1980/81 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

1978 Mercedes 230C FBV868S c.1980/81 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

1974 Fiat 850D STF786M c.1980 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

1972 Fiat 500L EKX326K c.1980/81 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

[garyfrogeye]

Spottedlaurel said:

Got hold of some more photos, confirming that it was Fairways Garage. All trace of the original buildings gone, although the houses in the background remain:


1972 MG Midget KRM742L c.1980/81 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Still around with tax and MoT, and recently sold through auction according to a quick Google search. It'd be interesting to see a current photo. Bonus Bond in the background.

Hi Spottedlaurell,

In my spare time I'm the editor of the Midget & Sprite Club's monthly magazine "Mascot". I sometimes run a "Where are they now?" page. It would be great if we could find this car, so that the current owner can see some old photos. Can I have your permission to reproduce the MG Midget images in the July edition of the magazine. Obviously you'd get full credit and a copy of the magazine.

Thanks in advance

Gary

[Spottedlaurel]

garyfrogeye said:

Hi Spottedlaurell,

In my spare time I'm the editor of the Midget & Sprite Club's monthly magazine "Mascot". I sometimes run a "Where are they now?" page. It would be great if we could find this car, so that the current owner can see some old photos. Can I have your permission to reproduce the MG Midget images in the July edition of the magazine. Obviously you'd get full credit and a copy of the magazine.

Thanks in advance

Gary

That would be fine Gary. If you send me a message through here it should reach my email account and I'll send you the original scans so you can reproduce them in a different arrangement. According to drivearchive.co.uk, back in 2003 it apparently belonged to a Peter Kerr who'd bought it in 2002. I then found a mention of the car being sold at auction 2014 then 2015 for around £5000.

[threespires]

velocemitch said:

threespires said:

Jaguar XK120 LOE 3. RAC Rally perhaps? - unknown year
Jaguar XK120 LOE 3. RAC Rally perhaps? - unknown year

No Navigator though, perhaps it's just a club Autotest?.

Or did they make the navigator get out for driving tests in those days?

It's unlikely to be a club event as it's by the sea & the driver was a Midlander. Does the ad sign say Lancaster? The lack of event name on the number in the 'screen is curious.
Can anybody ID the seaside resort?
Thanks for reply..

[droopsnoot]

It's a bit hard to tell from Google Earth as it's changed around, but based on the building (arrowed) I think it's Morecambe prom:



That's from a Google Earth view here: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.07061,-2.876057,...

There seems to be a lot of pedestrianised area closer to the start of the pier, so Streetview doesn't get close enough. But I think the signs do say Lancaster (on the close one) and Lancashire on one further away - can't quite read it, but it looks like it.

[The Surveyor]

velocemitch said:

threespires said:

Jaguar XK120 LOE 3. RAC Rally perhaps? - unknown year
Jaguar XK120 LOE 3. RAC Rally perhaps? - unknown year

No Navigator though, perhaps it's just a club Autotest?.

Or did they make the navigator get out for driving tests in those days?

It's Morecambe Stone jetty, just behind the Midland Hotel and looks to be a test on the promenade heading towards Heysham. Ian Appleyard won the 1953 Morecambe Rally (250 miles) in an XK120 (according to Google!)which would fit in with the picture?

[velocemitch]

Did the Morecambe rally morph into the illuminations, which used to have tests on the seafront at Morecambe?.

[velocemitch]

Actually I'm talking rubbish... The Morecambe rally still runs!, it's coming up soon!.
Pretty sure the illuminations did use the seafront though.

Edited by velocemitch on Thursday 4th June 19:50

[threespires]

Thanks for replies, Morecambe Rally looks a good shout.
I've just done a Google search but cannot find any more.
Thanks for info so far..

Edited by threespires on Thursday 4th June 22:25

[FlaminiaGT]

1986 outside my parents’ house, 3 brothers with 3 different marques and my mum sitting on my Monte’s bonnet. With my dad’s Citroën diesel Visa tucked away down the side.