A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk II)

[P5BNij]

BMC prototype 'XC 9001' outside the main building at Longbridge c1958...

[Johnspex]

P5BNij said:

BMC prototype 'XC 9001' outside the main building at Longbridge c1958...

That's a weird looking thing. Elements of Mini and 1100. But those rear lights look very modern for 1958.

[P5BNij]

Isn't it just - a few more...






Top man Issi…

[aeropilot]

P5BNij said:

Isn't it just

That really is only something its designer could love....

Looks like Issi nicked the grill off a '57 Thunderbird

[Mikebentley]

Am I the only one that looks at that mini prototype and sees the later BMW MINI?

[P5BNij]

No, you're not!

[Jukebag]

Taken by my dads mate in the 1960s (no idea what the exact year/date) which I borrowed and scanned in. Not sure of place but I would guess Oulton Park?. Looks like a Jaguar D-Type to the left but I haven't the foggiest what the car is in front, anyone know?.

[cjb44]

Jukebag said:

Taken by my dads mate in the 1960s (no idea what the exact year/date) which I borrowed and scanned in. Not sure of place but I would guess Oulton Park?. Looks like a Jaguar D-Type to the left but I haven't the foggiest what the car is in front, anyone know?.

Costin.

[S2Andy]

Looks like a Ferrari 250TdF

[CobolMan]

Immediate thought was a Ferrari 250 TdF - beaten to it by S2Andy

Edited by CobolMan on Thursday 5th September 21:38

[RichB]

S2Andy said:

Looks like a Ferrari 250TdF

Well done...

[Jukebag]

Had a quick browse for photos and it doesn't look like a Lister. I agree looks more like the Ferrari as suggested, and you can see the Ferrari style side vents. Anyone a rough idea of what year/race this was?. I'm not knowledgeable on motorsports so I wouldn't have a clue who was racing who.

[RichB]

Jukebag said:

Had a quick browse for photos and it doesn't look like a Lister..

That's because it's a Ferrari.

[Jukebag]

I was just double checking with myself that it was a Ferrari smart arse.

[RichB]

What's a Ferrari Smart Arse?

[mhurley]

From a car meet at Castle Coombe 1993. The only time I have seen a Monteverdi in the flesh. A 375S

[droopsnoot]

A couple from a box of slides I bought today.

[mhurley]

Some more shots from Castle Coombe 1993

[droopsnoot]

[mark beavan]

droopsnoot said:

Dunster High Street?

Edited by mark beavan on Sunday 8th September 21:15