Probably very easy "what's this car"
Probably very easy "what's this car"
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sim72

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4,998 posts

164 months

Sunday 21st April 2019
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OK, so what are the other 3 apart from the Chevette? Taken c.1980, apparently


slipstream 1985

13,778 posts

209 months

Sunday 21st April 2019
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volvo 340? far right?

popeyewhite

23,087 posts

150 months

Sunday 21st April 2019
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Isn't the big green thing a train?

eldar

25,297 posts

226 months

Sunday 21st April 2019
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Mazda 323 and Triumph Dolomite/1300/1500.


sim72

Original Poster:

4,998 posts

164 months

Sunday 21st April 2019
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popeyewhite said:
Isn't the big green thing a train?
According to the photo caption it's "British Railways English Electric Class 40 No. 40112", so yes, probably a train.

Dogwatch

6,383 posts

252 months

Sunday 21st April 2019
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sim72 said:
popeyewhite said:
Isn't the big green thing a train?
According to the photo caption it's "British Railways English Electric Class 40 No. 40112", so yes, probably a train.
Well, the engine anyway!

What about this BMC two-tone poking out of the left of the picture? Oxbridge?


DoctorX

8,253 posts

197 months

Sunday 21st April 2019
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eldar said:
Mazda 323 and Triumph Dolomite/1300/1500.
Looks more like a Renault 16 to me.

popeyewhite

23,087 posts

150 months

Sunday 21st April 2019
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sim72 said:
popeyewhite said:
Isn't the big green thing a train?
According to the photo caption it's "British Railways English Electric Class 40 No. 40112", so yes, probably a train.
Probably?

carinaman

25,260 posts

202 months

Sunday 21st April 2019
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DoctorX said:
eldar said:
Mazda 323 and Triumph Dolomite/1300/1500.
Looks more like a Renault 16 to me.
Is it a Renault 12?

DoctorX

8,253 posts

197 months

Sunday 21st April 2019
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carinaman said:
DoctorX said:
eldar said:
Mazda 323 and Triumph Dolomite/1300/1500.
Looks more like a Renault 16 to me.
Is it a Renault 12?
Yeah, that’s what I meant getmecoat

konark

1,241 posts

149 months

Sunday 21st April 2019
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Dogwatch said:
sim72 said:
popeyewhite said:
Isn't the big green thing a train?
According to the photo caption it's "British Railways English Electric Class 40 No. 40112", so yes, probably a train.
Well, the engine anyway!

What about this BMC two-tone poking out of the left of the picture? Oxbridge?
Probably the Wolseley version , the snappily named 16/60

eldar

25,297 posts

226 months

Monday 22nd April 2019
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carinaman said:
DoctorX said:
eldar said:
Mazda 323 and Triumph Dolomite/1300/1500.
Looks more like a Renault 16 to me.
Is it a Renault 12?
Could well be.

tapkaJohnD

2,000 posts

234 months

Monday 22nd April 2019
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sim72 said:
According to the photo caption it's "British Railways English Electric Class 40 No. 40112", so yes, probably a train.
Dear me, don't u no anything? the long thing behind is a "train". THAT is a "locomotive"!

Big, BIG smiley!
Jihn

Dapster

9,551 posts

210 months

Monday 22nd April 2019
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eldar said:
carinaman said:
DoctorX said:
eldar said:
Mazda 323 and Triumph Dolomite/1300/1500.
Looks more like a Renault 16 to me.
Is it a Renault 12?
Could well be.
It's an early pre '75 facelift 12 with chrome wing mirrors and before indicators moved to the bumper.


eldar

25,297 posts

226 months

Monday 22nd April 2019
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Dapster said:
It's an early pre '75 facelift 12 with chrome wing mirrors and before indicators moved to the bumper.

The Triumph is hiding behind it......

grumpy52

6,074 posts

196 months

Monday 22nd April 2019
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Renault 16 , Chevette , Mazda 323 , Riley or Wolsley

Dapster

9,551 posts

210 months

Monday 22nd April 2019
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grumpy52 said:
Renault 16 ,
The rear pillar is too thick for a 16 and there's no rear quarterlight. I reckon it's a 12.





iDrive

443 posts

143 months

Monday 22nd April 2019
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Dacia 1300
Aymesa Gala
Mazda 323

2xChevrons

4,661 posts

110 months

Monday 22nd April 2019
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konark said:
Probably the Wolseley version , the snappily named 16/60
grumpy52 said:
Renault 16 , Chevette , Mazda 323 , Riley or Wolsley
konark is correct - it's the Wolseley version (15/60 or 16/60 depending on year). Only the Wolseley version of the Farina-B had the two-tone paint in that scheme with the zig-zag line on the front wing. The Riley had a chrome cheat-line on the waist with a simple top/bottom colour split, as did the later MkIV MG Magnettes.

droopsnoot

14,716 posts

272 months

Monday 22nd April 2019
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popeyewhite said:
Isn't the big green thing a train?
Green? That's blue, though admittedly with a "period photo" filter on it.