How about a 'period' classics pictures thread

[Car_Nut]

TR4man said:

vixen1700 said:

Can't be too many of those boxy Alfas left.

That's not necessarily a bad thing is it?

10 Taxed Alfa Giuliettas of that generation plus 25 SORN at 31/12/15.

[Gareth1974]

[Dapster]

[quote=KateV8]

If you draw a vertical line up from the drivers seat of the gold Manta, you can see a blue quad headlamp saloon nestled in between the Cav and the Escort. Is it an XJ S3?

Given what else you could be lumbered with, that Guilietta probably wasn't a bad option if your company was paying for the harrowing depreciation and monthly repair bills. I mean, compared to the dire Cav, Sierra, Montego or Nissan Bluebird options of the day?

[forsure]

Dapster said:

If you draw a vertical line up from the drivers seat of the gold Manta, you can see a blue quad headlamp saloon nestled in between the Cav and the Escort. Is it an XJ S3?

Looks like it, possibly the Daimler version.

[Furyblade_Lee]

Just found these pics of Lotus Cortinas parked up in Wolsey Crescent, New Addington circa 1978/9.
Geoff owned the D reg in all 3 pics, unfortunately it is was destroyed by fire in 1980 when the carbs spat back and ignited.
He replaced it with a 'red 78 Lancia Monte Carlo in 1980, which he still owned up until he passed away in 2012.

Edited by Furyblade_Lee on Tuesday 14th February 11:36

[Furyblade_Lee]

[Furyblade_Lee]

[aeropilot]

Furyblade_Lee said:

Just found these pics of Lotus Cortinas parked up in Wolsey Crescent, New Addington circa 1978/9.
Geoff owned the D reg in all 3 pics, unfortunately it is was destroyed by fire in 1980 when the carbs spat back and ignited.
He replaced it with a 'red 78 Lancia Monte Carlo in 1980, which he still owned up until he passed away in 2012.

Edited by Furyblade_Lee on Tuesday 14th February 11:36

I think the rear one was owned by the late, Tony Lyn-Jones at the time, he lived in Dartford, so fits location wise? I think he sold it around '81/82 ish?

[soxboy]

Gareth1974 said:

Need more pics and info on this!!

[Gareth1974]

soxboy said:

Gareth1974 said:

Need more pics and info on this!!

I believe the location is Ryecroft, near Walsall, but I don't know any more than that

[Mikebentley]

I have a photo from a Ford show at Longleat in the early 1990s where NAR362D is parked next to NAR361D iirc

[s m]

Maybe not old enough for this thread but late 80s in Shrewsbury. Liked the contrast with the Cosworth and Jag

[aka_kerrly]

And the approaching Sierra, wonder if the owner was as happy to see a RS Cosworth!

[TR4man]

Don't forget the little Mini Clubman!

[aeropilot]

Cossie is an E reg, but its not a RS500. Can't have been many of the original batch of 3dr cars on an E plate?

[s m]

aeropilot said:

Cossie is an E reg, but its not a RS500. Can't have been many of the original batch of 3dr cars on an E plate?

I remember the local dealer, WR Davies, having a 3-door, 500 and Sapphire 2wd on the forecourt ...all on E-plates at one point

[SystemParanoia]

Edited by SystemParanoia on Wednesday 15th February 11:29

[Cyb1967]

Great factory picture of Vanden Plas 3 Litres being built

[forsure]

TR4man said:

Don't forget the little Mini Clubman!

A Clubman Estate - the restyled front suited the estate much better than it did the saloon.

[Loose_Cannon]

s m said:

Maybe not old enough for this thread but late 80s in Shrewsbury. Liked the contrast with the Cosworth and Jag

Most definitely old enough for this thread! If the 1980s were your teenage years (like mine) thats the equivalent of looking back to the 50s.