A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk II)

[Halmyre]

MikeT66 said:

bigothunter said:

Dapster said:

Fancy doing 240mph down the Mulsanne in that?

Certainly not until Porsche sorted the awful aerodynamic stability of early low-drag 917s

I may be wrong, but wasn't it John Wyer's team that sorted the handling, not Porsche themselves?

Yes, there's even a picture of the lashed-up bodywork that they used to demonstrate that the aerodynamics were the key:

(story here https://www.racingarchives.org/blogpost/a-truly-se...

[Dapster]

stevewak said:

Dapster said:

I've posted some of these 917 pictures from the Porsche temporary workshop at Teloche during the LeMans prep before, but work another look I think.

It must have been amazing to have been there to see all these cars and take those pictures. You have a very valuable copyrighted archive.

These have nothing to do with me! I was aware of the Porsche team taking over a garage in Telouche and simply Googled my way to those pictures. There are some absolutely stunning images if you hunt around - look here https://porschecarshistory.com/teloche-porsche-tea...

These sights will never be seen again!! 2020 vs 1975

[RichB]

anonymous said:

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those vans are worth £75k?

[Turbobanana]

RichB said:

anonymous said:

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those vans are worth £75k?

Potentially, yes: https://www.glenmarch.com/auction-cars/show-backup...

[RichB]

Good grief...

[P5BNij]

Bits 'n' bobs....









Earls Court Show, October '75....

[bigothunter]

P5BNij said:

Bits 'n' bobs....

Beware of alligators

[bigothunter]

P5BNij said:

Bits 'n' bobs....

Like the 'old man' in his big trousers and stern authoritarian appearance. He's probably all of 45...

[52classic]

I'd say BMW 700 Coupe in the bottom of the ravine.

Alfa 1900 on top if it.

No clue on the largest one - No 60.

[P5BNij]

52classic said:

I'd say BMW 700 Coupe in the bottom of the ravine.

Alfa 1900 on top if it.

No clue on the largest one - No 60.

Vauxhall Wyvern maybe..?

[52classic]

P5BNij said:

52classic said:

I'd say BMW 700 Coupe in the bottom of the ravine.

Alfa 1900 on top if it.

No clue on the largest one - No 60.

Vauxhall Wyvern maybe..?

I was thinking some sort of big Fiat or Lancia but the wheel arch shape doesn't match.

[Dapster]

P5BNij said:

52classic said:

I'd say BMW 700 Coupe in the bottom of the ravine.

Alfa 1900 on top if it.

No clue on the largest one - No 60.

Vauxhall Wyvern maybe..?

It's got 3 stud wheels which were very French and the truck looks like it's LHD (left hand door open) so my guess is a Simca P60 (rear wheel arch shape and skinny C pilalr)

[52classic]

Yes, yes! Even the script on the rear wing matches.

[Wheel_Turned_Out]

P5BNij said:

You could slice bread with the crease on those trousers. Bloody wonderful.

[P5BNij]

Dapster said:

P5BNij said:

52classic said:

I'd say BMW 700 Coupe in the bottom of the ravine.

Alfa 1900 on top if it.

No clue on the largest one - No 60.

Vauxhall Wyvern maybe..?

It's got 3 stud wheels which were very French and the truck looks like it's LHD (left hand door open) so my guess is a Simca P60 (rear wheel arch shape and skinny C pilalr)

Thanks Dapster. Quite stylish for its size and a darned sight more attractive than most of Luton's output

[aeropilot]

P5BNij said:

Earls Court Show, October '75....

I can remember going to this with my Dad.

Love that Avocado Green P6 bottom right

[vixen1700]

aeropilot said:

I can remember going to this with my Dad.

Yeah, would have been there with my dad too. Think that was the year he thought about something a bit sporty, he really liked a silver 1602 BMW we all sat in. I willed him to get it, but he went on to get a GS estate.

The days of coming home with carrier bags stuffed with brochures, badges, stickers and all sorts.

[P5BNij]

aeropilot said:

P5BNij said:

Earls Court Show, October '75....

I can remember going to this with my Dad.

Love that Avocado Green P6 bottom right

Smashing isn't it? I've just noticed that the silver 1275GT looks like it's on 12'' Denovo wheels.

[vpr]

Back in 76 when my old man bought a new RS2. First one in Kent. My little Bro stood next to it

[P5BNij]