A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk II)

[Dapster]

Mr lestat said:

You mean this one ? Avenger ?

White Firenza behind it

I thought it was a Holden Kingswood but seems like an unlikely call in 1970's Falkirk!

[Dapster]

bigothunter said:

bob1179 said:

moffspeed said:

bob1179 said:

Any idea what the black car is next to the brown and primer Escort? I'm sure it's something obvious, but for the life of me I can't work it out.

I'm thinking one of the larger Jap offerings of the time - Nissan Laurel, Toyota Crown ?

I was thinking something Japanese, has quite a squared American style (for the period) rear end.

It's got me totally stumped!

Doyliestag you got it, it's the earlier Mk 2

Edited by Dapster on Friday 12th March 14:52

[bob1179]

Dapster said:

bigothunter said:

bob1179 said:

moffspeed said:

bob1179 said:

Any idea what the black car is next to the brown and primer Escort? I'm sure it's something obvious, but for the life of me I can't work it out.

I'm thinking one of the larger Jap offerings of the time - Nissan Laurel, Toyota Crown ?

I was thinking something Japanese, has quite a squared American style (for the period) rear end.

It's got me totally stumped!

Doyliestag you got it, it's the earlier Mk 2

Edited by Dapster on Friday 12th March 14:52

I'd have to agree looking at the chrome trim round the rear window and matching front side repeaters.

It's an ace looking car, would actually love to have one!

This is why I love this bit of PH, someone will always come up with ananswer!

[Doyliestag]

bob1179 said:

I'd have to agree looking at the chrome trim round the rear window and matching front side repeaters.

It's an ace looking car, would actually love to have one!

This is why I love this bit of PH, someone will always come up with ananswer!

My late Uncle owned one in the late 1970's so I may have had an unfair advantage

[bob1179]

Doyliestag said:

bob1179 said:

I'd have to agree looking at the chrome trim round the rear window and matching front side repeaters.

It's an ace looking car, would actually love to have one!

This is why I love this bit of PH, someone will always come up with ananswer!

My late Uncle owned one in the late 1970's so I may have had an unfair advantage

Cool car to own, my Uncle had a Marina!

[RichB]

What is it? No one has actually said, other than it's Japanese, cool and it's a Mk2

Edited by RichB on Friday 12th March 18:28

[bigothunter]

Classic vandalism

[dandarez]

Witney (Oxfordshire) High St 1960s - quiet and not a hump or pothole in sight - as poss a Tues (early closing) or a Sunday.

[aeropilot]

dandarez said:

Witney (Oxfordshire) High St 1960s - quiet and not a hump or pothole in sight - as poss a Tues (early closing) or a Sunday.

Likely a USAF servicemans car parked up probably from RAF Fairford (or maybe Upper Heyford)

[RATATTAK]

aeropilot said:

Likely a USAF servicemans car parked up probably from RAF Fairford (or maybe Upper Heyford)

You mean the early 60s Pontiac ?

Edited by RATATTAK on Friday 12th March 22:03

[21st Century Man]

American cars must've looked like futuristic flying saucers in those days, amongst all the grey porridge.

[aeropilot]

RATATTAK said:

aeropilot said:

Likely a USAF servicemans car parked up probably from RAF Fairford (or maybe Upper Heyford)

You mean the early 60s Oldsmobile ?

I think its a Sierra Copper 1960 Pontiac.

[RATATTAK]

aeropilot said:

I think its a Sierra Copper 1960 Pontiac.

Wow you were quick ... I looked it up and changed it to Pontiac

[Escort3500]

RATATTAK said:

aeropilot said:

I think its a Sierra Copper 1960 Pontiac.

Wow you were quick ... I looked it up and changed it to Pontiac

Ah, but is it a Laurentian, Catalina, Ventura of Bonneville?

[RichB]

dandarez said:

Witney (Oxfordshire) High St 1960s - quiet and not a hump or pothole in sight - as poss a Tues (early closing) or a Sunday.

Anybody know where abouts in Witney this is? I took a look at the HIgh Street on Google maps and couldn't find the spot. I wa interested in seeing a 'then & now' comparison but I wonder if this is not the High Street?

[aeropilot]

RichB said:

dandarez said:

Witney (Oxfordshire) High St 1960s - quiet and not a hump or pothole in sight - as poss a Tues (early closing) or a Sunday.

Anybody know where abouts in Witney this is? I took a look at the HIgh Street on Google maps and couldn't find the spot. I wa interested in seeing a 'then & now' comparison but I wonder if this is not the High Street?

Corn Exchange by the looks of it?

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.7842199,-1.48546...

[aeropilot]

Escort3500 said:

RATATTAK said:

aeropilot said:

I think its a Sierra Copper 1960 Pontiac.

Wow you were quick ... I looked it up and changed it to Pontiac

Ah, but is it a Laurentian, Catalina, Ventura of Bonneville?

Its not a Laurentian, as that model wasn't available in 2 door 'bubble top' bodystyle, and the wheel trims and lack of chrome bits suggest its not a top of the range Bonneville, and the Bonny had a slightly stretched rear end compared to the other 2, so my guess would be Catalina or my vote goes to the middle of the range Ventura model, which today, is the rarest of the 3 versions.

[Dapster]

RichB said:

What is it? No one has actually said, other than it's Japanese, cool and it's a Mk2

Doyliestag nailed it on the previous page

Doyliestag said:

Mr lestat said:

You mean this one ? Avenger ?

White Firenza behind it

It is a Toyota 2000 Mk 2 (Corona in some markets)

[moffspeed]

Meanwhile back in Falkirk that looks like a light blue Peugeot 304 in the 4th row.

Just about 60 left in the UK now, funnily enough there is one up for auction later this month. Even a 2p tie wrap to hold up the radiator grille would surely improve its chances ??

[Escort3500]

aeropilot said:

Escort3500 said:

RATATTAK said:

aeropilot said:

I think its a Sierra Copper 1960 Pontiac.

Wow you were quick ... I looked it up and changed it to Pontiac

Ah, but is it a Laurentian, Catalina, Ventura of Bonneville?

Its not a Laurentian, as that model wasn't available in 2 door 'bubble top' bodystyle, and the wheel trims and lack of chrome bits suggest its not a top of the range Bonneville, and the Bonny had a slightly stretched rear end compared to the other 2, so my guess would be Catalina or my vote goes to the middle of the range Ventura model, which today, is the rarest of the 3 versions.

Thanks. Didn’t realise the Bonneville was stretched, nor that the Ventura was so rare!