A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk III)

[nicanary]

lancslad58 said:

Apologises for posting in the wrong thread but as It’s neither “ Spotted” nor “Period” I couldn’t find a suitable place for it but felt some people might appreciate it

Blimey. I wouldn't fancy driving that combo up Hardknott Pass.

[lancslad58]

Looking to start a family, can’t afford a car or a sidecar but you do have a spare shopping basket ……..

[RichB]

lancslad58 said:

Looking to start a family, can’t afford a car or a sidecar but you do have a spare shopping basket ……..

Crikey, nothing to hold on to! Don't accelerate too fast. Dad...

[lancslad58]

This is a new one for me, BMC 1100/1300 convertible, when I first saw it I assumd it was a one off home conversation but it turns out it was built by Crayfords



For those who are interested there’s more information here.
https://www.aronline.co.uk/the-converters/crayford...

Edited by lancslad58 on Wednesday 25th October 16:13

[finlo]

it was built by Crayfords





I'd never have guessed!

[Yertis]

lancslad58 said:

This is a new one for me, BMC 1100/1300 convertible, when I first saw it I assumd it was a one off home conversation but it turns out it was built by Crayfords



For those who are interested there’s more information here.
https://www.aronline.co.uk/the-converters/crayford...

Edited by lancslad58 on Wednesday 25th October 16:13

I saw two ADO16s out in the wild today, quite imoressed given the crappy weather.

[The Don of Croy]

Crayford had a long history of plonking frame tents onto unsuspecting family wagons, but the one I liked was the Cavalier Mk1 driven to school by the attractive daughter of the Crayford enterprise.

Maybe it was just the driver I was admiring...

[21st Century Man]

They usually looked ok top down, but quite the opposite top up. The ADO is undoubtedly pretty top down, much like the Peugeot 204 cabriolet.

[john2443]

RichB said:

lancslad58 said:

Looking to start a family, can’t afford a car or a sidecar but you do have a spare shopping basket ……..

Crikey, nothing to hold on to! Don't accelerate too fast. Dad...

I don't think there would be too much risk of rapid acceleration!

[Somegeezer]

aeropilot said:

Missing the towbar now though

KR was a Maidstone issued reg number, so that ties with the Rochester Motor Co dealership.

The picture is from April 1972 when the car was their new demonstrator. IT completed the Caravan club road rally. For 2022 it had a towbar and towed a Thomson Miniglen again.

[nismo48]

[aeropilot]

Wrong thread me thinks....?

[WWT338J]

Motoring trip to the Alps, early 1950's. My wife's uncle + his pal taking the photo.
Any thoughts on the vehicle?

[hidetheelephants]

WWT338J said:

Motoring trip to the Alps, early 1950's. My wife's uncle + his pal taking the photo.
Any thoughts on the vehicle?

Postwar Sunbeam Talbot, 2 Litre or maybe a Ten.

Edited by hidetheelephants on Tuesday 31st October 00:09

[mehere]

Obviously a very hot day....

[gt40steve]

mehere said:

Obviously a very hot day....

What's the newest car we can see, the Escort estate? So 1968 onwards?

[mehere]

gt40steve said:

What's the newest car we can see, the Escort estate? So 1968 onwards?

Dating Clues:-
--No central barrier - so pre 1974 for sure.
--A couple of cars seem to have reflective plates..

[aeropilot]

gt40steve said:

mehere said:

Obviously a very hot day....

What's the newest car we can see, the Escort estate? So 1968 onwards?

I'd go for 1969.

No Mk3 Cortina's, or Marina, Maxi etc., so summer of '69 is my guess.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

aeropilot said:

I'd go for 1969.

No Mk3 Cortina's, or Marina, Maxi etc., so summer of '69 is my guess.

Oh, when I look back now
That summer seemed to last forever
And if I had the choice
Yeah, I'd always wanna be there
Those were the best days of my life

[Penny Whistle]

mehere said:

Obviously a very hot day....

Do you not think you should at the very least credit the photographer, who explicitly asks people not to steal his images ?