A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk II)

[aeropilot]

john2443 said:

Following on from the rallying posts above, this includes one of my favourite rallying things - about 20 mins in, Escort diff broke, they don't have a spare, so flag down a spectator in a 3 litre Capri and take the diff off it.

Service manager said "Take it to the dealer down the road, get them to fit a new axle and send the bill to me"

That was the late Peter Ashcroft telling the owner that....he was Ford UK Competitions Manager at the time.

And great footage there of Boreham's legendary spannerman, the late Mike Jones as well.

[bigothunter]

Tyre Smoke said:

I totally agree. Rallying was Escorts, Sunbeams, Mantas, minis, etc.

Fave vid is of Ari on the Manx rally catching a puncture going through or just before a farm gate and Terry Harryman's 'Dear God". One of the greatest saves ever.

"Dear God" starts around 1:58

[aeropilot]

Yertis said:

john2443 said:

Following on from the rallying posts above, this includes one of my favourite rallying things - about 20 mins in, Escort diff broke, they don't have a spare, so flag down a spectator in a 3 litre Capri and take the diff off it.

Service manager said "Take it to the dealer down the road, get them to fit a new axle and send the bill to me"

How did he manage that?

With the aid of a tow rope most likely......or a breakdown wagon.

[finlo]

aeropilot said:

Yertis said:

john2443 said:

Following on from the rallying posts above, this includes one of my favourite rallying things - about 20 mins in, Escort diff broke, they don't have a spare, so flag down a spectator in a 3 litre Capri and take the diff off it.

Service manager said "Take it to the dealer down the road, get them to fit a new axle and send the bill to me"

How did he manage that?

With the aid of a tow rope most likely......or a breakdown wagon.

Similarly I witnessed the "borrowing" of parts from a spectators Mini during a Manx rally.

ETA strangely it was on the same stage as that dear god video!

Edited by finlo on Friday 29th January 19:29

[Mikebentley]

P5BNij off topic but I know you like early Mini stuff I was shown an original A Series engine with a factory twin cam head. It had SU carbs and was apparently an Austin prototype that was sent to be scrapped. The guy has it fitted in his 1965 Mini Moke which he has owned since the 1970’s. He acquired the engine around the same time from the scrap dealer tasked with its disposal.

[john2443]

Tyre Smoke said:

One of those "stories".

Never actually happened, but sounded good to Billy Bullst down the pun, recounting the story a mate of a mate told him.

Watch the video, it's all in there.

[P5BNij]

Mikebentley said:

P5BNij off topic but I know you like early Mini stuff I was shown an original A Series engine with a factory twin cam head. It had SU carbs and was apparently an Austin prototype that was sent to be scrapped. The guy has it fitted in his 1965 Mini Moke which he has owned since the 1970’s. He acquired the engine around the same time from the scrap dealer tasked with its disposal.

I remember talking to someone about that at a Mini show several years ago, nice to know it was saved.

[P5BNij]

Litter bugs....!



Luton Airport c.1980....



Thanet, Kent....

[21st Century Man]

Love the top one, diy like that wouldn't have been an unusual sight and hardly anyone would've thought much if it. A neighbour used to do VW Beetle engine swops in the road and us kids would watch and hand tools.

[Mikebentley]

Roger DeCourcey must have fallen on hard times or only just met Nookie.

[Mikebentley]

The price of that Aston DB2/3? Quick let’s get the Delorean out and go back.

[Doyliestag]

Quite an unusual colour for a pre-HE XJ-S.Looks like a Mk2 Granada Sapphire a bit further along to the right.

[JeremyH5]

Doyliestag said:

Quite an unusual colour for a pre-HE XJ-S.Looks like a Mk2 Granada Sapphire a bit further along to the right.

I’m seeing a Zodiac Mk4 estate. Is that the one you mean?

[Doyliestag]

JeremyH5 said:

I’m seeing a Zodiac Mk4 estate. Is that the one you mean?

I was referring to the two tone Granada about seven cars along

[Doyliestag]

RATATTAK said:

Is that not a 504 ? (11 cars to the left of the XJ)

The Zodiac is further along

[finlo]

RATATTAK said:

JeremyH5 said:

I’m seeing a Zodiac Mk4 estate. Is that the one you mean?

Is that not a 504 ? (11 cars to the left of the XJ)

Yep 504, bit of a Cortina fest going on to the left of it also.

[aeropilot]

Doyliestag said:

JeremyH5 said:

I’m seeing a Zodiac Mk4 estate. Is that the one you mean?

I was referring to the two tone Granada about seven cars along

You mean 3 cars to the right of the bright lime green Talbot/Chrysler Sunbeam?


And yes, that does look to be a Mk.4 Zephyr/Zodiac estate in the far right distance

[JeremyH5]

aeropilot said:

Doyliestag said:

JeremyH5 said:

I’m seeing a Zodiac Mk4 estate. Is that the one you mean?

I was referring to the two tone Granada about seven cars along

You mean 3 cars to the right of the bright lime green Talbot/Chrysler Sunbeam?


And yes, that does look to be a Mk.4 Zephyr/Zodiac estate in the far right distance

I think I see what Doyliestag means, as you describe, one car to the right of a blue Cortina IV and a vacant space to its right.
My Zodiac is a long way to the right, white with black vinyl roof.

[JeremyH5]

finlo said:

RATATTAK said:

JeremyH5 said:

I’m seeing a Zodiac Mk4 estate. Is that the one you mean?

Is that not a 504 ? (11 cars to the left of the XJ)

Yep 504, bit of a Cortina fest going on to the left of it also.

Yes, white 504 estate then Zodiac 3rd car to the right of it.

[RichB]

P5BNij said:

The Aston Martin DB2/4 is now blue and taxed to April '21