How about a 'period looking' classics picture thread?

[johnxjsc1985]

Crosswise said:

I know I'm a bit slow replying to this, I can't change the plates or get a different picture, as I'm overseas. However, you did give me an idea.



Text from an original advert!

I wonder how many people who have owned an MGB have indeed done 109 mph. 70mph for me was bordering on the limit

[RichB]

johnxjsc1985 said:

I wonder how many people who have owned an MGB have indeed done 109 mph. 70mph for me was bordering on the limit

That's not strictly true I could easily get 80-85 in my MGA and 90 if I pushed it. I am sure the MGBs would top the ton. My brother had one and it certainly felt perkier than my A.

[aeropilot]

RichB said:

johnxjsc1985 said:

I wonder how many people who have owned an MGB have indeed done 109 mph. 70mph for me was bordering on the limit

That's not strictly true I could easily get 80-85 in my MGA and 90 if I pushed it. I am sure the MGBs would top the ton. My brother had one and it certainly felt perkier than my A.

I don't think he was inferring that it wasn't capable of topping the ton, rather did you actually want to consider topping the ton in a B...
And having driven one back in 1982.......I'm inclinded to agree with him

Horrible things to drive

[RichB]

aeropilot said:

I don't think he was inferring that it wasn't capable of topping the ton, rather did you actually want to consider topping the ton in a B...
And having driven one back in 1982.......I'm inclinded to agree with him
Horrible things to drive

I guess that depends on your age and what you're comparing it to. As a teenager in the 60s they were perfectly good compared to a Ford Pop or a Hillman Minx!

[craigjm]

Jimmy Recard said:

Nice but the wheels aren't very period!

they are now gone as part of the restoration. Will be replaced with a set of more period looking Hallibrands

[Crosswise]

To be honest, I haven't tried, but it feels fine at 80-90mph, above that I can't hear the 8-Track! MGBs seem to get an undeserved hard time in my opinion, despite owning one, I'm not going to pretend they handle well, they don't. However, they are cheap to buy and run, the brakes and steering are competent in modern traffic, the performance is adequate and they're still comfortable on the motorway. There are a lot of classics from the same period which are none of those, but don't have to endure the same criticism. Perhaps it is rooted in the Leyland advertising of the 70s, trying to pretend the B was a sports car, I'm not sure, but I like it for what it is.

I did once manage 109mph in my mini, GPS confirmed as the 90mph speedo was well on it's way back round to zero. That was pretty terrifying, mainly because of the thought of the unbalanced standard flywheel doing over 7000rpm inches from many parts of my body I'd rather keep.

[occrj]

This A40's been in the family since new (1960), it now needs restoring but this photo was taken maybe 20 years ago, doctored to look more like 50+ years hopefully ....



RJ

[johnxjsc1985]

occrj said:

This A40's been in the family since new (1960), it now needs restoring but this photo was taken maybe 20 years ago, doctored to look more like 50+ years hopefully ....



RJ

who was it who bought "Senior Service" cigarettes by the box load. A40's are another little Car that look better with ahe

[Jimmy Recard]

Presumably that cigarette box was old even then. I don't remember seeing Senior Service in the '90s, or at least not much

[P5BNij]

Taken in December 2011 on a very quiet Sunday morning...

[RichB]

P5BNij said:

Taken in December 2011 on a very quiet Sunday morning...

Nice, no yellow lines, no other cars, no npeople

[P5BNij]

Monday to Friday and most Saturdays it's full of Rugby School pupils cars!

Early bird catches the worm / uncluttered old car pic

[fel71]

September 2015 or 1990 ?

[S47]

[RichB]

Out of interest, what's that? Doesn't look like a Lotus, is it a Dutton?

[Trophy200]

Lotus Seven S4 with tyres which look a little too big for it.

Trophy200

[RichB]

Trophy200 said:

Lotus Seven S4 with tyres which look a little too big for it.

Trophy200

Thanks it was the rear wings that I didn't recognise.

[P5BNij]

Another early Sunday morning shot...

[aeropilot]

P5BNij said:

Another early Sunday morning shot...

Great shot

[Zad]

Clearly there's just been a blag somewhere and in a few seconds a Mk II Jag is going to come sliding to a halt before the blaggers jump into the Rover and the wheelman takes them back to the manor!