How about a 'period' classics pictures thread
Discussion
steely dan said:
Just wondering what year this was taken - can anyone remember when the A40 went out of production...? All of the Minis there are Mk1s which ceased production in September '67, although many sat around in showrooms for over a year afterwards (good deals to be had after the Mk2s came in). Vdp was launched in '63 / '64 wasn't it..?P5BNij said:
steely dan said:
Just wondering what year this was taken - can anyone remember when the A40 went out of production...? All of the Minis there are Mk1s which ceased production in September '67, although many sat around in showrooms for over a year afterwards (good deals to be had after the Mk2s came in). Vdp was launched in '63 / '64 wasn't it..?It could easily be as late as '67, but I'd guess 65-66?
P5BNij said:
I didn't realise they were built to order - thanks for that
I don't know if that is definitely the case, was surmising that it's likely they were built to order, especially by then as can't see a dealer in Scotland taking a punt on ordering one for stock by that late in the cars lifespan.........??Central London BMC dealer, maybe might, just take a chance?
I suppose, order one in black, and take a chance you could flog one to a funeral director at some point?
aeropilot said:
P5BNij said:
steely dan said:
Just wondering what year this was taken - can anyone remember when the A40 went out of production...? All of the Minis there are Mk1s which ceased production in September '67, although many sat around in showrooms for over a year afterwards (good deals to be had after the Mk2s came in). Vdp was launched in '63 / '64 wasn't it..?It could easily be as late as '67, but I'd guess 65-66?
iSore said:
aeropilot said:
P5BNij said:
steely dan said:
Just wondering what year this was taken - can anyone remember when the A40 went out of production...? All of the Minis there are Mk1s which ceased production in September '67, although many sat around in showrooms for over a year afterwards (good deals to be had after the Mk2s came in). Vdp was launched in '63 / '64 wasn't it..?It could easily be as late as '67, but I'd guess 65-66?
dandarez said:
HQB said:
The caravan is a c1961/62 Bluebird Sun Parlour II which was one of their better models and above the very basic Peerless and early Challenger models. Bluebird caravans were always “value” models and built to a price. In period my parents and their friends had a number of caravans including Sprite Major from 1956, Pemberton Starlight, Paladin Trailavan, Willerby Home, Eccles and even a super rare “Three Towns” built in Torquay in 1962 of which I think only three were ever made. ????
9/10 for that. You Anorak! Let's see how good you are. What's this? No clues.
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