How about a 'period' classics pictures thread
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aeropilot said:
Furyblade_Lee said:
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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 said:
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.
It's still alive!He replaced it with a 'red 78 Lancia Monte Carlo in 1980, which he still owned up until he passed away in 2012.
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Found these of my Dad's mk2 Escort. First two pics were from about 1979 when my parents were "courting", camping in Folkestone IIRC
Last pic was a sad day in 1993 the day before it got scrapped, terminal rot, remember my dad being pretty cut up about seeing it go... we're pretty sure it ended its days on the banger racing circuit. Odd to think it was only 15 years old, at the time it seemed pretty ancient. The white car behind the skip was a battered old early Sierra estate that belonged to the bloke opposite, it was mainly isopon and GRP
Last pic was a sad day in 1993 the day before it got scrapped, terminal rot, remember my dad being pretty cut up about seeing it go... we're pretty sure it ended its days on the banger racing circuit. Odd to think it was only 15 years old, at the time it seemed pretty ancient. The white car behind the skip was a battered old early Sierra estate that belonged to the bloke opposite, it was mainly isopon and GRP
Edited by lufbramatt on Wednesday 1st March 13:44
lufbramatt said:
Found these of my Dad's mk2 Escort. First two pics were from about 1979 when my parents were "courting", camping in Folkestone IIRC
Sorry in advance, but is one allowed to say your Mum's got her baps out in that picture?Edited by lufbramatt on Wednesday 1st March 13:44
I'll get my coat.
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