A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk II)

[ClaphamGT3]

nicanary said:

Far right probably a Lanchester, far left possibly an Austin. The central cars could be a mix of de Dion-Bouton and Renault.

The two in the middle, driven by women are definitely De Dion Boutons. They all have CF registrations which was then the area Mark for Mid Suffolk and Babergh

[P5BNij]

1968, possibly Turin (?), the Bertone Carabo concept based on the Alfa Tipo 33 chassis...

[M3DGE]

ClaphamGT3 said:

nicanary said:

Far right probably a Lanchester, far left possibly an Austin. The central cars could be a mix of de Dion-Bouton and Renault.

The two in the middle, driven by women are definitely De Dion Boutons. They all have CF registrations which was then the area Mark for Mid Suffolk and Babergh

There is also second right a CE plate from Cambridgeshire - quite a trek in those days/ those cars! - and an RD plate from Reading. None now survive - I checked mostly because of CF9, issued in 1904 - a lot of these low number plates did survive because they could, and often were until 1920, be reissued, and up between 1955 & 1962 could be 'resurrected' on payment of a £5 fee.

[generationx]

P5BNij said:

1968, possibly Turin (?), the Bertone Carabo concept based on the Alfa Tipo 33 chassis...

That was at Goodwood a few years ago - I love the late 60s/early 70s concepts

[vpr]

P5BNij said:

Doesn't the little Riley / Wolseley 1.5 look decidedly antiquated amongst the newer cars...!

Wardour Street in the '70s...

Great pic ruined by the sight of a 190.

[P5BNij]

Sussex Gardens, Paddington, 1966...

[nicanary]

P5BNij said:

Sussex Gardens, Paddington, 1966...

"Makes my teeth itch" stuck-on registration plate.

[ClaphamGT3]

M3DGE said:

ClaphamGT3 said:

nicanary said:

Far right probably a Lanchester, far left possibly an Austin. The central cars could be a mix of de Dion-Bouton and Renault.

The two in the middle, driven by women are definitely De Dion Boutons. They all have CF registrations which was then the area Mark for Mid Suffolk and Babergh

There is also second right a CE plate from Cambridgeshire - quite a trek in those days/ those cars! - and an RD plate from Reading. None now survive - I checked mostly because of CF9, issued in 1904 - a lot of these low number plates did survive because they could, and often were until 1920, be reissued, and up between 1955 & 1962 could be 'resurrected' on payment of a £5 fee.

My father still has VG3 which has been in the family since it was first issued to my Great Grandfather in 1904 for his 1903 De Dion Bouton by Norfolk County Council when registrations were introduced

[Johnspex]

nicanary said:

P5BNij said:

Sussex Gardens, Paddington, 1966...

"Makes my teeth itch" stuck-on registration plate.

If it really is that crooked it would make anyone's teeth itch. Isn't it just the shadow that makes it look like that or do you object to stick-ons anyway?

[nicanary]

Johnspex said:

nicanary said:

P5BNij said:

Sussex Gardens, Paddington, 1966...

"Makes my teeth itch" stuck-on registration plate.

If it really is that crooked it would make anyone's teeth itch. Isn't it just the shadow that makes it look like that or do you object to stick-ons anyway?

No objection to stick-ons. Totally period. Still looks crooked to me even allowing for shadow and camera angle. Then again I have a developing cataract.

[pingu393]

nicanary said:

Johnspex said:

nicanary said:

P5BNij said:

Sussex Gardens, Paddington, 1966...

"Makes my teeth itch" stuck-on registration plate.

If it really is that crooked it would make anyone's teeth itch. Isn't it just the shadow that makes it look like that or do you object to stick-ons anyway?

No objection to stick-ons. Totally period. Still looks crooked to me even allowing for shadow and camera angle. Then again I have a developing cataract.

I don't think the background of the plate is crooked, but the numbers are not aligned

[P5BNij]

Just to add - the photo came to me third hand, it's not a flat scan but a photo of a print if that makes sense!

[DickyC]

IIRC it was factory practice to stick the registration on the bonnet and they were given special dispensation by DVLA (or whatever it was called then) to do so and then had historical rights to continue.

[aeropilot]

ClaphamGT3 said:

My father still has VG3 which has been in the family since it was first issued to my Great Grandfather in 1904 for his 1903 De Dion Bouton by Norfolk County Council when registrations were introduced

Wow.
Can't be too many registrations from that time that are still in the same family

[ClaphamGT3]

aeropilot said:

Wow.
Can't be too many registrations from that time that are still in the same family

The list of cars it's been on is quite interesting in a geeky way

[P5BNij]

Dover... early '60s maybe...?

[aeropilot]

P5BNij said:

Dover... early '60s maybe...?

Early 60's most likely if that's a low line Consul?
Looks like it maybe a high line Consul (?) and judging by the girls attire could mean its more late 50's.

[Notwen]

Stockport, mid-late fifties?

[forsure]

Notwen said:

Stockport, mid-late fifties?

Newest car I can see is an 'F-series' Vauxhall Victor, so no earlier than '57. No Minis, 105e Anglias or Heralds in sight so probably pre-'59.

[Riley Blue]

P5BNij said:

Doesn't the little Riley / Wolseley 1.5 look decidedly antiquated amongst the newer cars...!

Not surprising really as it dates back to 1957 - it is, I think, a Wolseley 1500.