A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk II)

[daqinggregg]

For the past 35 years, I’ve sported a SB&S and goatee. My last haircut was October 2019; this was caused by a mixture of location and work commitments, although the goatee remains well groomed. I’m begging to resemble one of those poncey Old English Sheepdogs at Crufts.
All l now need to do is convince Mrs. DG to refrain from ablutions (won’t happen) find some yoof to score me pot, man, and then I can embrace my inner hippy.
The new look, seems have been met, with almost universal approval. I on the other hand, think at 60 years old, I just look an utter plonker.

[bigothunter]

daqinggregg said:

I on the other hand, think at 60 years old, I just look an utter plonker.

Any photos?

[Bodo]

daqinggregg said:

For the past 35 years, I’ve sported a SB&S and goatee. My last haircut was October 2019; this was caused by a mixture of location and work commitments, although the goatee remains well groomed. I’m begging to resemble one of those poncey Old English Sheepdogs at Crufts.
All l now need to do is convince Mrs. DG to refrain from ablutions (won’t happen) find some yoof to score me pot, man, and then I can embrace my inner hippy.
The new look, seems have been met, with almost universal approval. I on the other hand, think at 60 years old, I just look an utter plonker.

Wouldn't that be more fitting for the Spotted Ordinary Abandoned Vehicles thread?

[Notwen]

Dapster said:

Interesting that a 1965 Merc is described as a "classic" in 1977. Can you imagine reading about a 2008 CLK Merc in Classic Cars today? Both the Merc and the Facel would be c £10k in today's money - that would have been quite the investment back then - especially the Facel. Immaculate ones go for big money these days.

Wasn't sure if I was missing the Woosh Parrot, as there was a CLK55 featured (buyer guide) in the November 2020 Classic Cars magazine.

[Dapster]

Notwen said:

Wasn't sure if I was missing the Woosh Parrot, as there was a CLK55 featured (buyer guide) in the November 2020 Classic Cars magazine.

Well I never! A 12 year old in Classic Car mag? I must be getting old. I have underpants older than that etc etc....

[P5BNij]

1966, the winner of the 'name the new Alfa Romeo Spider model' competition is handed the keys to his prize....

[Turbobanana]

P5BNij said:

1966, the winner of the 'name the new Alfa Romeo Spider model' competition is handed the keys to his prize....

I remember reading about this in C&SC in the early eighties. Guidibaldi Trionfi from Brescia suggested "Duetto", and won ahead of 100,000 or so other suggestions. Alfa never officially used "Duetto" though, simply calling the car "Spider".

The C&SC article mentioned some of the more random names suggested, including (apparently) "Hitler"

[P5BNij]

Turbobanana said:

P5BNij said:

1966, the winner of the 'name the new Alfa Romeo Spider model' competition is handed the keys to his prize....

I remember reading about this in C&SC in the early eighties. Guidibaldi Trionfi from Brescia suggested "Duetto", and won ahead of 100,000 or so other suggestions. Alfa never officially used "Duetto" though, simply calling the car "Spider".

The C&SC article mentioned some of the more random names suggested, including (apparently) "Hitler"

Yes that’s right, bizarrely! Other suggestions were Stalin, Sputnik and Shakespeare. 140,000 entries were sent in altogether and the draw took place just a few weeks after Batista Pininfarina died in April ‘66, the photo above was taken on 17th June.

[bigothunter]

P5BNij said:

Turbobanana said:

P5BNij said:

1966, the winner of the 'name the new Alfa Romeo Spider model' competition is handed the keys to his prize....

I remember reading about this in C&SC in the early eighties. Guidibaldi Trionfi from Brescia suggested "Duetto", and won ahead of 100,000 or so other suggestions. Alfa never officially used "Duetto" though, simply calling the car "Spider".

The C&SC article mentioned some of the more random names suggested, including (apparently) "Hitler"

Yes that’s right, bizarrely! Other suggestions were Stalin, Sputnik and Shakespeare. 140,000 entries were sent in altogether and the draw took place just a few weeks after Batista Pininfarina died in April ‘66, the photo above was taken on 17th June.

Just look at the front grille - that's definitely a Hitler moustache or was it Stalin?

[Turbobanana]

bigothunter said:

P5BNij said:

Turbobanana said:

P5BNij said:

1966, the winner of the 'name the new Alfa Romeo Spider model' competition is handed the keys to his prize....

I remember reading about this in C&SC in the early eighties. Guidibaldi Trionfi from Brescia suggested "Duetto", and won ahead of 100,000 or so other suggestions. Alfa never officially used "Duetto" though, simply calling the car "Spider".

The C&SC article mentioned some of the more random names suggested, including (apparently) "Hitler"

Yes that’s right, bizarrely! Other suggestions were Stalin, Sputnik and Shakespeare. 140,000 entries were sent in altogether and the draw took place just a few weeks after Batista Pininfarina died in April ‘66, the photo above was taken on 17th June.

Just look at the front grille - that's definitely a Hitler moustache or was it Stalin?

[Basic]

Turbobanana said:

bigothunter said:

P5BNij said:

Turbobanana said:

P5BNij said:

1966, the winner of the 'name the new Alfa Romeo Spider model' competition is handed the keys to his prize....

I remember reading about this in C&SC in the early eighties. Guidibaldi Trionfi from Brescia suggested "Duetto", and won ahead of 100,000 or so other suggestions. Alfa never officially used "Duetto" though, simply calling the car "Spider".

The C&SC article mentioned some of the more random names suggested, including (apparently) "Hitler"

Yes that’s right, bizarrely! Other suggestions were Stalin, Sputnik and Shakespeare. 140,000 entries were sent in altogether and the draw took place just a few weeks after Batista Pininfarina died in April ‘66, the photo above was taken on 17th June.

Just look at the front grille - that's definitely a Hitler moustache or was it Stalin?

Boaty McBoat-tail?

[Turbobanana]

Basic said:

Boaty McBoat-tail?

Winner.

[aeropilot]

Shouldn't this be in the 'other' thread....

[P5BNij]

aeropilot said:

Shouldn't this be in the 'other' thread....

Yes oops, cocked it up again

[bigothunter]

P5BNij said:

aeropilot said:

Shouldn't this be in the 'other' thread....

Yes oops, cocked it up again

Where's that hairdressers car gone?

[manorcom]

Undated picture "The road to Wembley"

[67Dino]

manorcom said:

Undated picture "The road to Wembley"

“How many we expecting?”
“About 80,000”
“Blimey, better send a single bobby to manage the crowd then”

[aeropilot]

67Dino said:

manorcom said:

Undated picture "The road to Wembley"

“How many we expecting?”
“About 80,000”
“Blimey, better send a single bobby to manage the crowd then”

I can see a second copper - so must have been expecting trouble

White walls on the PB Cresta

Could of be the '66 World Cup?

[Stuart70]

Bodo said:

SCNR

That is ridiculous - where is the union rep?

[CRA1G]

Stuart70 said:

Bodo said:

SCNR

That is ridiculous - where is the union rep?

What about the Hard Hats...!