A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk II)

[CobolMan]

Don't think it's the 1969 one as the pics I've seen of that one have Lightnings next to the Scimitar. The Vulcan in the pic with the Orion was at the 1967 show according to an article I've read.

[droopsnoot]

aeropilot said:

CobolMan said:

That was a real help, based on the P-3 Orion and some of the registrations I think it is Brawdy 1967.

There was also a big Naval Air Day Airshow at RNAS Bawdy in Aug 1969 which could be another possibility, as weather matches with photos taken at that show as well.

I'll dig some more out, there are a few with multiple aircraft that might help confirm things.

[P5BNij]

Cassina, Italy in the '50s...

[P5BNij]

A few more from Italy...

Bologna...


Milano, 1963...


Ponte Rosso market in Triest...

[Hugo a Gogo]

the Flying Squad

[soxboy]

They were the original 'Police Interceptors' I believe, I'm sure there was something on BBC4 about them a while ago. I think they were the squad who also had donated a pair of Ferrari 250GTEs (one of which was immediately written off).

[P5BNij]

Always liked the lines of the 250GTE, and the Lancia Flavia 1800 Coupe which was similar from some angles and also done by Pininfarina.

Edited by P5BNij on Wednesday 9th October 12:49

[P5BNij]

Rome in the early '60s....

[Mr Tidy]

P5BNij said:

A few more from Italy...

Fantastic photos - thanks for posting them.

We went on a family holiday in 1970 that was a tour around Italy - Mum had a Fiat 600 at the time and they were everywhere!

[Touring442]

And not one but two Ford Classics.

[Johnspex]

Renault Dauphines were popular too evidently.

[Nik da Greek]

P5BNij said:

Ponte Rosso market in Triest...

That old biddy from the "Mystery Car" photo certainly got about!

[P5BNij]

Mr Tidy said:

P5BNij said:

A few more from Italy...

Fantastic photos - thanks for posting them.

We went on a family holiday in 1970 that was a tour around Italy - Mum had a Fiat 600 at the time and they were everywhere!

I've still never been to Italy despite promising myself I would... here are some more from the '60s...

Milano... I want that Dino Coupe...!


Milano, lovely little Alfa Giulieta...


Napoli...


Napoli...

[nicanary]

Johnspex said:

Renault Dauphines were popular too evidently.

They were built under licence by Alfa Romeo.

[droopsnoot]

(It is Brawdy, by the way - one of the slide containers has it written on a list of places)

[manorcom]

1960's Manchester street scene

[P5BNij]

Gianni Agnelli tries out the 1966 Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale three seater..

[TR4man]

Three pictures from the Potteries.

Is that an Armstrong Siddeley?


The Scimitar Coupe must have been quite a rare sight.

[CobolMan]

It certainly is, I think it's a Sapphire 346.

[aeropilot]

TR4man said:

Three pictures from the Potteries.

Same location, but about 20-25 years apart.